The Merkle

The Merkle

The Merkle (also known as The Merkle Hash) is a long-standing source of information regarding technology, finance, and cryptocurrency. It specializes in deep-dive articles on blockchain security, privacy-focused tech, and emerging financial technologies.

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Ethereum Foundation Sells 10,000 ETH In OTC Deal As Exchange Outflows Surge

Ethereum Foundation Sells 10,000 ETH In OTC Deal As Exchange Outflows Surge

Ethereum Foundation confirms it sold 10,000 ETH via direct (OTC) sale to BitMine as treasury management activity under high market sensitivity. The following announcement

Metaplanet In Major Treasury Move Issues 8 Billion Yen Zero Interest Bonds For More Bitcoin

Metaplanet In Major Treasury Move Issues 8 Billion Yen Zero Interest Bonds For More Bitcoin

Japanese investment firm Metaplanet has ramped up its Bitcoin purchase strategy by issuing 8 billion yen (close to $50 million) in non-interest bearing ordinary

Pornhub Ditches USDT For USDC In Major Payment Overhaul Targeted At Reliability And Regulation

Pornhub Ditches USDT For USDC In Major Payment Overhaul Targeted At Reliability And Regulation

There is a quiet but nonetheless impactful divergence taking place in the global cryptocurrency payments landscape, with Pornhub declaring that it will replace

KelpDAO Crisis Triggers Massive Aave Outflows As RsETH Vulnerability Sparks Industry Wide Response And Recovery Efforts

KelpDAO Crisis Triggers Massive Aave Outflows As RsETH Vulnerability Sparks Industry Wide Response And Recovery Efforts

After a few days of pressure, KelpDAO has published an extensive community update on its state of play to fix problems brought about by the rsETH vulnerability

GSR Debuts $BESO ETF On Nasdaq As An Actively Managed Crypto Basket Indicating A Shift In Multi Asset Investment Strategies

GSR Debuts $BESO ETF On Nasdaq As An Actively Managed Crypto Basket Indicating A Shift In Multi Asset Investment Strategies

GSR has formally entered the ETF market with their first ETF, $BESO, which is listed on NASDAQ. This shift is a powerful step intentionally for the company long

Dogecoin Community Donates $1M DOGE For Animal Welfare

Dogecoin Community Donates $1M DOGE For Animal Welfare

While the Dogecoin community has always had its share of news to talk about, it is with much more tangible social impact that the following news concerns itself

Polymarket Natively Integrated With The Bitget Wallet As AI Tools Integrates Prediction Market

Polymarket Natively Integrated With The Bitget Wallet As AI Tools Integrates Prediction Market

In a major development, Bitget Wallet has announced the integration of Polymarket directly into its wallet with more than 90 million users. This type of integration

Aave Freeze Sparks Immediate Exit of $274M

Aave Freeze Sparks Immediate Exit of $274M

The Aave rsETH/wrsETH market froze abruptly, leading to a rapid series of withdrawals, including one notable exit tied to a wallet connected with Justin Sun. And

Strategy Increases Bitcoin Holdings With $2.54B Record Purchase

Strategy Increases Bitcoin Holdings With $2.54B Record Purchase

Last week saw major investment firm Strategy Inc. (MSTR) bust into the crypto world with a mammoth purchase of 34,164 BTC valued at approximately $2.54 billion

Bitmine Sets Record In Weekly ETH Purchase, Ramping Up 101,627 ETH In Just Seven Days

Bitmine Sets Record In Weekly ETH Purchase, Ramping Up 101,627 ETH In Just Seven Days

One of Bitmine Immersion Technologies came out to be the most aggressive in its cryptocurrency activity, buying up 101,627 ETH in just seven days. It also represents