AI
JPMorgan plans to spend $19.8 billion on technology in 2026, with artificial intelligence at the core of its strategy. The scale of investment highlights how quickly major banks are accelerating AI deployment across core operations. CEO Jamie Dimon said AI adoption could outpace previous technological shifts, including the internet
Markets
A bitcoin whale moved roughly $20 million in BTC to Binance on Tuesday, signaling potential sell-side pressure. Large transfers to exchanges are closely tracked as early indicators of liquidity shifts and market sentiment. Data from Arkham Intelligence shows the wallet address “bc1q…kp4n” transferred about 300 BTC to a Binance
Markets
U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded $471.3 million in net inflows on Monday, the highest single-day total in six weeks. The surge signals renewed institutional demand through regulated investment vehicles after a volatile start to 2026. Data from SoSoValue shows inflows were concentrated across six funds, led by
DeFi
Solana is introducing a formal security evaluation layer for protocols exceeding $10 million in total value locked (TVL). The move signals a shift toward standardized risk assessment as institutional capital increasingly enters decentralized finance (DeFi). The Solana Foundation announced Monday it is funding new ecosystem-wide security initiatives led by Asymmetric
Finance
Polygon will cut transaction finality by roughly two seconds with its Giugliano hardfork on April 8. The upgrade directly affects settlement speed, a key metric for payments and real-world asset (RWA) activity. The Polygon Foundation announced the hardfork will activate at block 85,268,500, expected around 14:00 UTC
AI
OpenAI, Anthropic and Google are sharing threat data. The effort targets Chinese competitors extracting results from US frontier models to train cheap replicas and win customers on price. It marks an unusual truce among direct rivals. The coordination runs through the Frontier Model Forum. The nonprofit was founded in 2023
DeFi
Binance’s chief compliance officer is weighing a potential exit as multiple financial crime and sanctions staff depart. The developments come less than two years after the exchange agreed to a $4.3 billion U.S. settlement, intensifying scrutiny over its compliance rebuild. Bloomberg reported that Noah Perlman, who joined
Politics
A U.S. appeals court ruled 2-1 that New Jersey cannot block Kalshi’s sports event contracts, reinforcing federal oversight of prediction markets. The decision strengthens the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) authority and sets a precedent for similar disputes across states. The ruling from the U.S. Court
Finance
Galaxy will record shareholder votes onchain for its May annual meeting, marking one of the first real-world uses of tokenized equity governance. The move signals that blockchain-based shareholder participation is shifting from pilot stage to live corporate workflows. Broadridge Live with On-Chain Governance for Tokenized Equities, Extending Market Infrastructure into
What Is Crypto Market Capitalization? Crypto market capitalization, often shortened to “market cap,” is one of the quickest ways to gauge the size of a digital asset. The formula is simple: Market Cap = Price × Circulating Supply If a token trades at $10 and has 10 million tokens in circulation, its
Blockchain
Toss is exploring a native cryptocurrency and blockchain network, signaling deeper fintech expansion into Web3 infrastructure in South Korea. The move reflects growing competition among institutions preparing for regulated digital asset markets. [단독] 토스, 레이어 1 자체 메인넷 만든다⋯웹3 금융 패권 향한 ‘승부수’ 띄우나 | 블록미디어핀테크 플랫폼 토스가 자체 메인넷
AI
Enterprises are increasingly exposed to “Bring Your Own AI” practices, where employees deploy autonomous agents outside official oversight. The trend is forcing companies to rethink how they secure data flows as machine-driven workflows expand beyond IT control. Kilo has introduced KiloClaw for Organizations, a platform designed to monitor and govern