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Bank of England Approves Framework for Systemic Stablecoins in Pounds
The Bank of England has unveiled new regulations for systemic stablecoins, easing collateral requirements and setting an issuance cap.
Mercation Admin1 min - News
WSJ: Polymarket Paid for Staged Betting Videos
Polymarket reportedly paid content creators for fake betting videos to promote its platform, as revealed by The Wall Street Journal.
Mercation Admin1 min - News
Toss Bank and Solana to Create Financial Platform
Toss Bank and Solana Foundation have partnered to develop a blockchain-based financial platform, aiming to enhance global remittances for 15 million customers.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
Bitcoin Developers Aim to Eliminate the Redundant RBF Feature
Bitcoin developers are considering removing the replace-by-fee feature from wallets as it has become redundant and raises privacy concerns.
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CME Group Challenges CFTC Over Kalshi's Perpetual Futures Approval
CME Group has filed a lawsuit against the CFTC, claiming improper approval of Kalshi's perpetual futures, which they argue should be classified as swaps instead.
Mercation Admin5 min - Crypto
Weekly Summary: Bitcoin Volatility and Clarification of Cryptocurrency Status in Russia
Bitcoin experienced significant volatility this week, while Russia classified cryptocurrencies as theft objects, and the EU regulator reminded firms about MiCA regulations.
Mercation Admin4 min - News
Granta Ends Partnership with Literary Prize Over AI Controversy
Granta has ended its partnership with the Commonwealth Short Story Prize due to concerns over potential AI-generated content in winning stories.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
$7.5 Million Stolen from Ethereum's Major 'Sandwich' Bot in Unique Hack
An attacker exploited Ethereum's jaredfromsubway.eth bot, draining over $7.5 million by tricking it into approving false trading routes, according to Blockaid.
Mercation Admin4 min - News
SBF and Tether Disrupt the System: A $100 Million Prison Startup and EU Rebellion
This week, we explore Sam Bankman-Fried's post-prison ambitions, Tether's regulatory strategies, and the implications of a digital dollar ban in the U.S.
Mercation Admin3 min - News
Cybersecurity Weekly: USB Worm Targets Crypto Owners, Apple Fixes Vulnerability in Beats Studio Buds
This week's cybersecurity highlights include a USB worm targeting crypto owners, a new Android trojan, and law enforcement actions against crypto scams.
Mercation Admin6 min - News
House Republican Proposes Bill to Prohibit Lawmaker Bets on Prediction Markets
Rep. Bryan Steil introduced the Stop Lawmakers from Predicting Act, aiming to prevent Congress members from betting on prediction markets tied to legislation and elections.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Top 5 Publicly Traded Firms Holding Solana Treasuries
A look at the top five publicly traded companies holding significant Solana treasuries, with Forward Industries leading the pack.
Mercation Admin5 min