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Bitcoin traded just below $72,000 after gaining more than 4% in 24 hours, with over $100 million in short positions liquidated during the move, according to CoinGlass data. The rebound highlights renewed momentum, but analysts say macro forces increasingly shape the asset’s next direction. Researchers at Bitfinex argue
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Mastercard has executed its first live agent-driven payment transaction in Singapore, where an artificial intelligence agent independently completed a consumer purchase. The milestone pushes autonomous commerce beyond pilot environments into real payment infrastructure. The transaction was completed in partnership with DBS Bank and United Overseas Bank (UOB), two of Southeast
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Anthropic has filed a federal lawsuit accusing the U.S. government of unlawfully blacklisting the company after it refused to allow its AI systems to support lethal autonomous weapons or domestic mass surveillance. The dispute could shape how AI firms set safety limits while still working with government agencies. The
Finance
Shares of Circle Internet Group climbed to $111.84 Monday, their highest level since early November, after analysts pointed to accelerating adoption of stablecoins across payments and digital services. The rally reflects growing investor attention on stablecoins as infrastructure for global digital dollar transactions. The stock gained 9.74% during
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South Korean prosecutors have liquidated 320.8 bitcoin, converting the seized assets into 31.6 billion won, or roughly $21.5 million, transferred to the national treasury. The sale follows an unusual sequence where the cryptocurrency was first stolen through a phishing attack, then later returned to authorities. The Gwangju
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TRON DAO has joined the Agentic AI Foundation as a governing member under the Linux Foundation, positioning the blockchain network inside an emerging effort to standardize infrastructure for autonomous AI agents. The move signals deeper convergence between blockchain settlement systems and machine-driven digital economies. TRON has joined the Agentic AI
Finance
Nasdaq plans to connect its European trading venues to a blockchain settlement network built by Boerse Stuttgart’s Seturion platform. The move targets one of Europe’s longest-standing market frictions: fragmented post-trade infrastructure that slows cross-border securities settlement. The partnership signals growing institutional interest in tokenized securities infrastructure across the
A New Way to Trade Copper Copper has long been a cornerstone commodity in global markets. It’s used in everything from construction and electronics to renewable energy infrastructure. Traditionally, trading copper meant using commodity exchanges or specialized brokerage accounts. Now, cryptocurrency exchanges are opening the door to a broader
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Gradient AI has secured growth capital financing from CIBC Innovation Banking. The funding highlights rising institutional confidence in artificial intelligence systems designed to automate insurance underwriting and claims analysis. The Boston-based company announced the investment on March 3. While financial terms were not disclosed, CIBC Innovation Banking has backed more
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Bhutan transferred 175 bitcoin (BTC) worth about $11.85 million on Monday. The move pushes the country’s total BTC outflows in 2026 above $40 million, according to blockchain analytics firm Arkham Intelligence. BHUTAN IS SELLING BITCOIN pic.twitter.com/lrYWlaHhZU — Arkham (@arkham) March 9, 2026 The latest transfer follows
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SharpLink Inc. reported a $734.6 million net loss for 2025 despite sharply expanding its Ethereum (ETH) holdings. The results highlight the accounting volatility facing public companies that accumulate large crypto treasuries while prices fluctuate. The Consensys-backed firm disclosed the figures in its full-year earnings release on Monday. SharpLink raised
Blockchain
More than $25 million in fresh capital is flowing into privacy infrastructure for Zcash (ZEC). At the same time, traditional asset managers are backing a blockchain platform designed to digitize private market workflows, signaling a broader pivot toward institutional-grade blockchain systems. The privacy-focused initiative comes from Zcash Open Development Lab