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Trump's Immigration Executive Order May Impact Stablecoin Market
Trump's recent executive order may push undocumented immigrants away from traditional banking and into the crypto market, raising concerns about potential consequences.
Mercation Admin5 min - Crypto
Trace Mayer: The End of Bitcoin's Volatile Era is Beneficial
Trace Mayer argues that the reduction in Bitcoin's volatility signifies its economic maturity and is drawing in more significant investments.
Mercation Admin6 min - News
US Seizes $1 Billion in Iran-Linked Cryptocurrency
US authorities have seized around $1 billion in cryptocurrency linked to Iranian entities as part of a crackdown on sanctions evasion.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
US Regulator Approves 24/7 Trading of Crypto Derivatives
The CFTC has approved 24/7 trading of crypto derivatives, highlighting risks for other asset classes and mandating compliance from platforms.
Mercation Admin1 min - News
Understanding AI Prompt Injection Attacks: A Growing Concern for Chatbots
Prompt injection attacks are a critical security issue for AI systems, tricking chatbots into executing harmful commands without user consent.
Mercation Admin8 min - Crypto
Grayscale: Hyperliquid is on Track to Become a Major Financial Player
Grayscale reports that Hyperliquid, a decentralized trading platform, is rapidly evolving into a broader financial services infrastructure, aiming to challenge traditional markets.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Ripple reportedly spearheading $1 billion XRP treasury initiative
Ripple Labs is reportedly leading an initiative to raise at least $1 billion for a new public-market vehicle focused on accumulating XRP, testing institutional demand in a cooling market.
Mercation Admin3 min - News
Celsius Founder Seeks to Overturn 12-Year Fraud Sentence
Celsius founder Alex Mashinsky is seeking to overturn his 12-year fraud sentence, citing ineffective counsel and linking losses to Sam Bankman-Fried's actions.
Mercation Admin1 min - News
FBI Uncovers Scam Networks and Seizes $8 Billion in Bitcoin
The FBI has seized over $8 billion in Bitcoin as part of Operation Blackout, targeting international scam networks, with significant ties to Cambodia.
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JPMorgan CEO Criticizes CLARITY Act Over Stablecoin Yields
JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon criticized the CLARITY Act, claiming it lacks adequate consumer protections for stablecoin yields, amid rising tensions between banks and crypto firms.
Mercation Admin1 min - News
Arrests of Advanced Scammers in Odessa, Hidden GPU Miner, and Other Cybersecurity Events
This week in cybersecurity: new scams targeting crypto companies, hidden GPU miners, and a major data breach at Carnival Corporation affecting 6 million customers.
Mercation Admin6 min - News
JP Morgan's Jamie Dimon Criticizes Coinbase's CEO Over Clarity Act
JP Morgan's Jamie Dimon criticized Coinbase's Brian Armstrong over the Clarity Act, claiming Armstrong is the sole advocate spending heavily on it.
Mercation Admin3 min