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How Telegram is Evolving into a Financial Ecosystem — Insights from ONLY
Telegram is evolving into a financial ecosystem with services like ONLY, allowing users to trade and manage cryptocurrencies seamlessly within the app.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
XRP Ledger's latest upgrade faces mixed reception
The XRP Ledger's upgrade to v3.2.0 is gaining validator support but still trails the previous version in node count, with a separate security amendment lagging behind.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
StarkWare CEO Proposes Changing Bitcoin's Emission Model
Eli Ben-Sasson, CEO of StarkWare, proposes a shift from Bitcoin's fixed supply cap to an annual issuance rate of 4%, sparking mixed reactions in the crypto community.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Japan's Weak Yen Drives Companies Toward Bitcoin and XRP Investments
Japanese companies are increasingly turning to bitcoin and XRP as the yen weakens, seeking to diversify their reserves amid economic pressures.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
Bitcoin Faces Downward Pressure Amid U.S.-Iran Tensions and Rising Oil Prices
Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies are declining as renewed conflicts between the U.S. and Iran push oil prices higher.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Tether Allocates $20 Million to Mercado Bitcoin for Latin American Growth
Tether is investing $20 million in Mercado Bitcoin to enhance blockchain financial services across Latin America, targeting various growth initiatives.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Securitize, Backed by BlackRock, Sees 40% Drop After SPAC Debut
Securitize, the BlackRock-backed firm, has seen its stock plummet by 40% following its SPAC merger, highlighting challenges for newly public digital asset companies.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Radar Chat Aims to Simplify Bitcoin Transactions via Messaging
Radar Chat has launched an app that integrates Bitcoin payments with encrypted messaging, allowing users to send Bitcoin via text without switching apps.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Wintermute Warns of Temporary Nature of Bitcoin's Recent Price Surge
Wintermute warns that Bitcoin's recent price increase is a temporary relief rally rather than a fundamental market shift, despite nearly 10% gains this week.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
TAC Token Plummets Over 90% in Just 15 Minutes
The TAC token experienced a dramatic drop of over 90% in value within 15 minutes, trading on Binance platforms.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
Record $3.86 Billion in Tokenized Equities Trading Fueled by SpaceX IPO
June saw an unprecedented $3.86 billion in tokenized equities trading, largely driven by interest in SpaceX shares after its IPO.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
U.S. SEC Set to Introduce Crypto Regulation This Month to Support Startups
The U.S. SEC is preparing to propose a significant crypto regulation this month aimed at easing regulatory burdens on startups and fundraising activities.
Mercation Admin4 min