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Coinbase competes for Cloudflare deal to build an AI stablecoin
Coinbase's pursuit of AI stablecoin infrastructure with Cloudflare could redefine digital payments, emphasizing machine-to-machine transactions.
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Whales move over 44,000 Bitcoin to exchanges ahead of Fed meeting
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SEC approves tokenized securities to trade alongside traditional stocks
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Rising PPI signals persistent inflation, potentially impacting monetary policy and market stability, influencing Bitcoin's volatility.
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Bitcoin soars past $93K on regulatory optimism, Fed rate cut hopes
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Bitcoin
Bitcoin briefly touches $76,000 ahead of key economic decisions this week
Bitcoin proxy Strategy buys 22,337 Bitcoin for $1.6 billion
Metaplanet secures $255M, targets $531M total raise to buy more Bitcoin
Vivek Ramaswamy’s Strive overtakes Tesla in Bitcoin holdings following new purchase
Chen Zhi’s lawyers ask court to dismiss US seizure of over 127,000 Bitcoin
Ethereum
ShapeShift founder Erik Voorhees doubles down on Ethereum with $49M investment: Onchain data
Ethereum Foundation sells 5,000 ETH to Bitmine to fund operations and grants
BlackRock launches staked Ethereum ETF, expanding crypto product lineup
Tom Lee’s Bitmine sends 5,300 ETH worth $11M to Coinbase, possibly for staking
Sharplink posts $734M loss as Ethereum treasury grows to nearly 870K ETH
Market
Hyperliquid’s HYPE token flips Cardano’s ADA in market cap
Tim Scott expects stablecoin yield compromise proposal by week’s end
Bitcoin’s rally ran into a wall — and oil might be stealing its thunder
XRP breaks through $1.5 after double-digit weekly growth
Jane Street resumes Bitcoin trading amid scrutiny over alleged insider activity
AI
Erik Voorhees’ Venice rolls out end-to-end encrypted AI modes, VVV token surges 10%
Visa unveils CLI tool to enable AI agents to execute card payments
Roche deploys 3,500 Nvidia Blackwell GPUs to supercharge drug discovery
Sam Altman’s World and Coinbase roll out toolkit to distinguish human-backed AI agents from bots
Alibaba unveils Wukong AI agent platform ahead of earnings
Tech
Elon Musk’s X suffers major outage as thousands report service disruptions
Alto Neuroscience stock rises as firm secures $120M to advance depression drug
IBM unveils industry’s first quantum-centric supercomputing architecture
Elon Musk says early access to X Money is coming next month
Apple launches $599 MacBook Neo with A18 Pro chip, targeting students and first-time buyers
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TRON Blockchain Network announces completion of strategic integration with Revolut
A new wave of player-first poker projects signals a shift in crypto gambling culture
TRON DAO brings TRON Academy to UC Berkeley as campus interest in blockchain accelerates
Relay adds TRON support, delivering seamless USDT swaps via multichain API and flagship app
Regulation
Fed holds rates steady as sticky inflation and geopolitics pressure markets
Phantom secures CFTC no-action relief to facilitate trading with registered brokers
Vietnam shortlists firms for first regulated crypto platforms
Argentina blocks access to Polymarket after early bets on February inflation
Cboe targets December 2026 rollout for near 24×5 U.S. equities trading
Web3
BONK.fun team account hacked and used to launch wallet drainer on site
YZi Labs commits $100 million to Hash Global’s BNB Holdings Fund
BOJ to conduct blockchain experiments for central bank reserve settlements
Banking giant Barclays explores blockchain platform for payments and tokenized deposits
Ondo brings tokenized Apple, Alphabet, and Tesla to Binance
AI Agents
CoinFello unveils open source OpenClaw skill with MetaMask for AI agent transactions
Court blocks Perplexity from using AI agents to shop on Amazon
MoonPay launches non-custodial infrastructure for autonomous AI agents
OpenClaw creator Peter Steinberger joins OpenAI to advance personal AI agents
Coinbase unveils new Agentic Wallets enabling AI agents to hold and send crypto
DeFi
Polymarket buys DeFi startup Brahma to advance smart finance at scale
S&P 500 perpetual trading goes live on Hyperliquid with S&P DJI license
Aave users lose $26M after wstETH oracle misconfiguration triggers liquidations
Wallet in Telegram rolls out BTC, ETH and USDT yield Vaults inside TON Wallet
Trump-backed World Liberty plans governance staking overhaul to reward active participation
Press Releases
ChangeNOW launches private send to break blockchain address tracking
Ocean Network launches beta for affordable P2P GPU orchestration
Gency AI raises $20 million to build a sovereign advertising network powered by AI and blockchain consensus
Aster Chain launch: defining a new era for onchain privacy and transparency
Mantle Vault on Bybit, powered by Aave and CIAN, bridges $1.25B in DeFi depth to 80M CeFi users
NFTs
Justin Bieber’s Bored Ape NFT drops 99% from $1.3M to $12K
Gemini to close NFT marketplace Nifty Gateway as it sharpens focus on super app vision
Moonbirds to launch BIRB token in early Q1 2026
Magic Eden to expand $ME buybacks in 2026 using revenue from Swaps, Lucky Buy, and Packs
OpenSea CMO refutes rumors of a $150 million SEA token sale on Coinbase
Press Releases
Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) announces ETH holdings reach 4.596 million tokens, and total crypto and total cash holdings of $11.5 billion
Cango Inc. reports fourth quarter and full year 2025 unaudited financial results
Phemex Astral Trading League launches $450,000 Pisces season
Zoomex strengthens liquidity infrastructure to meet growing demand from AI trading systems
Playnance launches GCOIN trading on MEXC as token goes live
Aster expands WLFI collaboration, launches USD1-denominated perpetual markets
Newhedge launches Bitcoin data API, expanding access to advanced on-chain analytics
BNB Chain launches BNBAgent SDK, the first live implementation of ERC-8183 for trustless onchain AI agents
K-Prop announces MOA bridging South Korean real estate with global Web3 infrastructure
LBank daily TradFi trading volume surpasses $2 billion
KuCoin launches first Tomorrowland Winter activations under global partnership, bringing “Guided into the Future” to the Alps
USAT turns Times Square green with St. Patrick’s Day brand activation introducing digital dollar payments
Podcast Notes
Alpin Yukseloglu: AI will revolutionize crypto security, superhuman auditors are on the horizon, and emerging markets offer high-yield opportunities | Bankless
Alex Wilson: Building crypto payment solutions requires collaboration, regulatory compliance is crucial for market entry, and Shift4’s tailored products drive innovation | On The Brink with Castle Island
Rob Hadick: Crypto markets show resilience amid global downturns, geopolitical tensions raise stagflation risks, and confusion over monetary policy reaches new heights | Unchained
Chris Perkins: Geopolitical tensions are driving oil prices, Bitcoin shows signs of resilience, and clarity legislation for crypto may soon pass | Unchained
Nat Eliason: Crypto’s evolution from profit to tech potential, AI’s role in autonomous business operations, and the importance of financial incentives for creators | Bankless
Tushar Jain: Market apathy signals a turning point, institutional adoption is reshaping crypto, and Layer 1s are misvalued compared to applications | Empire
Ray Dalio: Five major forces shaping the economy, the US faces a $9 trillion debt rollover challenge, and why gold remains the most established form of money | All-In Podcast
Jack Altman: Talent competition now surpasses company rivalry, why tech firms must navigate media risks, and the need for specialization in venture capital | AI + a16z
Jesse Walden: Daily active traders are the key to crypto platform growth, how blockchains redefine finance, and the role of permissionless markets in regulatory change | Bell Curve
Abigail Marsh: Permissive parenting leads to anxiety in children, the limitations of neuroimaging in diagnosing disorders, and the complexities of heroism and bravery | Jordan Harbinger
Keone Hon: Monad’s blockchain launch achieved fast transactions and positive user feedback, strategic decisions set it apart, and first token sale on Coinbase marks a milestone | Empire