Innovation
Binance has rolled out seven AI Agent Skills that allow automated systems to access market data, wallet balances, and advanced order execution through a single interface. The release positions the exchange as infrastructure for agent-driven trading rather than just a venue for manual order flow. The skills package enables agents
Politics
Roughly $10.3 million in crypto assets exited major Iranian exchanges within days of U.S.-Israeli airstrikes on Feb. 28. The spike, recorded through March 2, highlights how digital assets function as a rapid-response channel during geopolitical stress. According to Chainalysis, hourly outflows accelerated sharply after news of the
Cryptocurrency
American Bitcoin will increase its owned hashrate to approximately 28.1 exahash per second following the purchase of 11,298 additional ASIC miners. The expansion represents an anticipated 12% increase in capacity as the company doubles down on a scaled self-mining strategy. The newly acquired machines add about 3.05
Security
A former Los Angeles police officer was convicted of kidnapping and robbing a teenager of $350,000 in Bitcoin. The verdict underscores escalating physical security risks tied to self-custodied crypto assets. Former LAPD officer found guilty of crypto-related home invasion robberyEric Halem, 38, was convicted Monday of taking $350,000
Finance
Core Scientific shares fell 3% to $15.99 in premarket trading after the miner disclosed plans to sell most of its remaining Bitcoin in 2026. The move signals a decisive shift in treasury strategy as mining margins tighten following the 2024 halving. In its latest annual filing, Core Scientific said
AI
Trials of humanoid customer service units are scheduled to begin in Autumn 2026. The timeline signals that physical AI is shifting from experimental pilots to commercial evaluation in live retail environments. KDDI has partnered with AVITA to develop domestically built humanoids designed for frontline customer interaction. The initiative combines AVITA’
Finance
Roughly $30 billion in stablecoins now changes hands daily, according to McKinsey. That scale is pushing traditional payment networks to integrate regulated digital dollars directly into their settlement infrastructure. SoFi Technologies announced it has expanded its partnership with Mastercard to position SoFiUSD as a settlement currency across Mastercard’s global
AI
Fewer than 25% of firms deploying AI agents have mature governance frameworks. That gap poses material risk for financial institutions where opaque automation can trigger compliance failures and capital misallocation. Open-source AI lab Sentient on Tuesday introduced Arena, a production-grade stress-testing environment for agentic systems. The platform is designed to
Politics
The Bank of Japan will test blockchain-based settlement using central bank reserves. The move signals that one of the world’s largest central banks is actively evaluating blockchain for core financial plumbing rather than peripheral experimentation. Governor Kazuo Ueda confirmed the initiative during a speech Tuesday at the FIN/SUM
Markets
Iranian cryptocurrency exchange volumes fell roughly 80% in two days following U.S. and Israeli military strikes, according to TRM Labs. The abrupt contraction signals acute operational stress but not systemic failure in the country’s crypto market infrastructure. The blockchain analytics firm said transaction activity dropped between Feb. 27
Security
U.S. prosecutors are seeking forfeiture of 327,829.720952 USDT tied to an alleged online romance fraud. The $327,829 seizure effort highlights how stablecoins continue to feature in cross-border scam and laundering cases. United States Attorney’s Office Files Civil Forfeiture Action to Recover Cryptocurrency Involved in Money
Cryptocurrency
A consortium of 12 European banks is targeting a second-half 2026 launch for a euro-backed stablecoin. The coordinated effort marks one of the region’s most direct attempts to challenge the dominance of dollar-pegged digital tokens. The initiative, known as Qivalis, includes CaixaBank, BNP Paribas, ING, UniCredit, and BBVA, alongside