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Circle Stock Surges Following Final Approval for National Trust Bank
Circle's stock rose sharply after receiving OCC approval to create a national trust bank, transitioning its operations and enhancing its regulatory framework.
Mercation Admin2 min - News

Ledger Researchers Uncover Physical Attack Method on Tangem Wallet
Ledger researcher Baptiste Boualo revealed a vulnerability in Tangem wallets, allowing a laser attack to reset passwords and access stored assets.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto

Standard Chartered Dismisses Strategy Bitcoin Sales as 'Noise', Maintains $100K Forecast
Standard Chartered downplays the impact of Strategy's Bitcoin sales while maintaining a $100,000 price forecast for Bitcoin by the end of 2026.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto

Robinhood Chain Makes a Splash in the Cryptocurrency Market
Robinhood Chain has rapidly gained traction in the crypto space, processing significant trading volumes and attracting attention with its meme coins.
Mercation Admin5 min - Crypto

Metaplanet to Explore Bitcoin Bond Issuance in Japan
Metaplanet Securities and Progmat are researching Bitcoin-backed digital credit products in Japan, focusing on corporate bonds and stablecoin transactions.
Mercation Admin1 min - News

TeraWulf to Raise $3.5 Billion for Anthropic Data Center
TeraWulf plans to raise $3.5 billion for its Justified Data campus leased to Anthropic, marking its entry into high-yield debt markets.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto

Japan's Local Investment Strategy Expected to Boost Bitcoin and Gold Demand
Japan's Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama announced a push for local investments that may elevate demand for bitcoin and gold, despite potential short-term market impacts.
Mercation Admin5 min - Crypto

Bitcoin Reaches $64,400 as Altcoin Optimism Grows
Bitcoin's price climbed to $64,400 as altcoin optimism rises, despite declines in U.S. equities. Lighter (LIT) surged over 200% since May 16, driven by a new partnership.
Mercation Admin5 min - Crypto

Zcash Team to Activate Ironwood Upgrade on July 28
The Zcash team will implement the Ironwood upgrade on July 28, closing the Orchard pool and enhancing security against a previously identified vulnerability.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto

JPMorgan Identifies Key Structural Risk for Bitcoin
JPMorgan analysts warn that private blockchain infrastructure poses a significant structural risk to Bitcoin, potentially leading to reduced liquidity and capital flows.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto

Bitcoin's $60,000-$70,000 Range Marks Third Longest Consolidation Ever
Bitcoin has remained within the $60,000 to $70,000 range for 307 days, marking the third longest consolidation period in its history.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto

Metaplanet Investigates Bitcoin-Backed Digital Credit for Japan
Metaplanet, in collaboration with JPYC and Progmat, is exploring bitcoin-backed digital credit products to enhance Japan's credit market for mid-sized firms.
Mercation Admin4 min