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forklog.media Data Brokers: How Law Enforcement Rely on Inaccurate Data to Supplement Investigations

Government public record databases apparently help law enforcement officials save lives, prevent further crimes from being committed by perpetrators, and also provide a detailed information platform that can stitch together obscure tidbits of data that can help them hunt down and capture fugitives and individuals fleeing from an arrest warrant. Access to these public record systems is set to help legal professionals solve cases faster by reducing the number of people it would ordinarily take to resolve the cases, as well as the time and expenses associated with lengthy investigations. It’s not uncommon to associate our ideas of such databases with images and scenes from television and films, from the lowly black and white text-based terminals to the highly graphical and sophisticated interfaces depicted in blockbuster spy films. As a former hacker, I became very familiar with law enforcement databases such as the Texas Law Enforcement Telecommunications System, International Justice and Public Safety Network, Bureau of Prisons Network, Legal Information Office Network System, as well as the National Crime Information Center. However, there exists a data mining giant called Accurint for Law Enforcement (Accurint LE) that leaves nothing to the imagination. In 2009, I was arrested and charged for two counts of Transmitting a Malicious Code, or installing malware, basically. During the Detention/Bond Hearing, the prosecuting attorney representing the government in this case falsely accused me of owning a fake ID kit in addition to the claim that I used multiple false identities. This information was patently inaccurate and became a convincing factor that influenced the magistrate judge to deny me a bond. After discussing this issue with my public defender, we moved to petition the prosecutor to produce evidence in support of this claim. The information the prosecuting attorney provided came from Accurint. What Does Accurint LE Know About You? Accurint for Law Enforcement is a widely popular and exceedingly exhaustive public records research tool provided by the data broker LexisNexis. It has powerful tracking and people-mapping capabilities that harvest its resources from a multitude of records databases using data mining technology to converge information into a single, massive, centralized information pool. It can reveal connections between people, businesses, assets, and locations that can’t be found in public records, even if the user has only fragments of information on the individual they are searching for. Link analysis between entities sample. Source: Accurint LE User Guide The Accurint database holds 84 billion public records on 283 million unique identities—an average of about 290 records per identity. Millions of Accurint reports are sold each year to government agencies, law enforcement, insurance companies, banks, collections, and any other entities. Examples of some of the records Accurint can extract include assets such as property, motor vehicles, FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) aircraft, and watercraft licenses as well as firearms registrations. It can generate a detailed information tree of the relationships between individuals and where they live, how to contact them, cellular and landline records, vehicle registration and accident reports, employment history, who their coworkers are, their affiliations, criminal records as well as intricate details into their financial behaviors. Birth records. Credit reports. You name it. Investigative intelligence apparently has never been easier. Accurint LE can also monitor social media, allowing agencies to discover risks and threats by leveraging social media to provide actionable intelligence. Government, law enforcement, and commercial customers are among the database’s many users, and the cost of running lightning-fast searches can amount to mere pocket change. It is used by over 4,000 federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies across the U.S. LexisNexis—the highly acclaimed legal, regulatory, business and analytics information giant and data broker who owns the rights to the tool—describes Accurint LE as “a cutting-edge investigative technology that can expedite the identification of people and their assets, addresses, relatives and business associates by providing instant access to a comprehensive database of public records that would ordinarily take days to collect.” According to the company, it “assists 70% of local agencies and almost 80% of federal agencies to safeguard citizens and reduce financial losses due to fraud and abuse.” Hank Asher, who is best known as "the father of data fusion" is the celebrated creator and computer mastermind behind this impressive data mining and records-linking titan. It shouldn't be surprising that he was described by one of his employees as a “mad scientist.”  Others consider the man something of a legend. Damaging Consequences Caused by Inaccuracies The damage my Accurint report caused was irreparable. My prosecutor mailed a detailed printout from Accurint to my attorney, who then forwarded it to me so I could review the source of the government's claim. The database inaccurately reported that I supposedly had multiple aliases connected to my social security number (SSN) by rearranging and combining variations of my birth name and legal name in conjunction with my mother’s married name. These were names I had never used before at any given time in my life. However, the damage was done, and this misinformation was already being repeated by news media reporters. Eleven years later and those same news stories are still all over the web. The disclaimer at the top of the records compiled by Accurint seemed to be ignored. In short, it stated that the information input into these databases is sometimes inaccurate and that further investigative inquiries are necessary. Imagine that. Another example of inaccurate information provided by Accurint was similarly described by Meghan Koushik, a research associate at the Brennan Center for Justice, who had the opportunity to run a search for her name in 2014. Under the impression that she had a small information footprint due to having a unique name, no driver’s license, and no criminal record, she was shocked by the results. “...The reports listed every phone number and address I had ever been associated with, from my college mailbox to the relative’s home where I’d forwarded mail while abroad. Accurint listed the apartment I rented while interning in DC, along with the names and phone numbers of its current occupants. It even provided the sale price and mortgage on each home I’d lived in. Surprisingly, much of the information was also inaccurate.  [...] Accurint listed someone named Florinda as ‘Associated with Subject’s SSN’ though it assured me this ‘doesn’t usually indicate fraud’.” Mapping results sample. Source: Source: Accurint LE User Guide She explained at the time, that amending the inaccurate data proved impossible because the data brokers did not allow individuals in the U.S. to access and amend their data. There’s too much red tape involved, and changes to the information oftentimes aren’t retained permanently. No Possibility to Amend Inaccurate Data? This may be because data being scraped and stored by the data brokers isn’t redundant. The information is being siphoned from such a variety of sources that any changes to a person’s report will likely be overwritten as the report is updated. It seems the only exception to this problem is exclusively reserved for residents of the State of California under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) who otherwise reserve the right to requests to delete certain personal information in addition to requesting to not have their personal information sold. Furthermore, individuals who are not residents of the State of California who desire to amend inaccurate information in their Accurint report may find the process a daunting and fruitless endeavor. “There is no general federal privacy law that specifically provides consumers with the right to choose whether or not their information can be collected and/or used,” Karen Gullo, speaking on behalf of the Electronic Frontier Foundation, nonprofit defending civil liberties in the digital world, told forklog.media. “Strong privacy legislation in the U.S. is long overdue. California's data privacy law is a state law that allows consumers to learn what companies collect about them, delete it, and opt-out of its sale. But it does not give consumers the right to choose whether their data is collected,” said Gullo. Michael Rapp, a consumer attorney from Kansas City, said his firm has litigated dozens of cases against LexisNexis, and companies like it for more than a decade. “People can have their reputations hurt by companies they've never heard of, and often don't know until the damage is done”, he said and continued: "This is the biggest thing you don't know anything about. It's almost impossible to avoid being tracked by data brokers—not just LexisNexis.” Accurint’s report stated it “may not contain all personally identifiable information in our databases” and they “do not verify data, nor is it possible to change incorrect data.” A statement like this should cause heads to roll when you factor in the magnitude of the amount of data being collected on private citizens. Abuse of Data For years, LexisNexis sold Accurint without complying with the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), on the theory that Accurint is not a “consumer report” that triggers the Act’s protections. Back in 2013, LexisNexis settled a $13.5 million class-action lawsuit brought by 30,000 plaintiffs who accused the company of harvesting background data and selling it to debt collectors who use Accurint reports as a skip tracing tool to track down consumers, were “consumer reports” as defined under the FCRA. In 2019, another instance of abuse involved former Alice police Officer Enrique Saenz who was the subject of an FBI investigation regarding the misuse of Accurint. The City of Alice was notified by the FBI that Saenz was using his law enforcement access of Accurint to illegally search individuals that had no connection to a law enforcement case—something that may remind us of the instances where at least a dozen National Security Agency employees were caught using NSA surveillance tools to spy on the emails or phone calls of their current or former spouses and lovers. They actually have a name for that: “LOVEINT” aka love interest, which is defined as the practice of intelligence service employees making use of their extensive monitoring capabilities to spy on their love interest or spouse. Is Security More Important Than Privacy? Are we as members of a global society susceptible to arbitrary abuse of the information being mined and utilized by government and law enforcement agencies? It’s hard to believe that something of this nature could ever affect everyday citizens like you and myself since we aren’t informed or knowingly affected in regards to how our personal information is being used, who is using it, who is selling it, and who is buying it. Is this alarming? Consider this, under normal circumstances, such as during legal proceedings, we have to sign a waiver and provide oral confirmation in order to sign away a constitutionally protected right. In other words, we have to actively participate in the matter directly in order for the waiver to be legally authenticated and therefore binding. It seems a bit self-serving after we examine the forces controlling what is no longer ours and consider the fact that we as citizens have no legal authority over our personal information, and no reliable legal protections to defend our civil liberty interest against corporations and government entities who are taking our information while we look the other way in favor of “national security.” Thus, the question remains: Is security more important than privacy? Sometimes I wonder why so many of us only seem to think in binary terms as though we can only have one without the other. The question we should ask ourselves is whether or not the existence of such powerful public record databases has had any effect on the significant drop in the American crime rate. If the answer is yes, then perhaps it would be prudent to press legislators to create laws that protect the interest of the public whose records are otherwise being used without their consent. Access to our information should be free, and amending inaccurate information should never become an impossibility for any reason. But what if tools such as Accurint LE have had no effect on the drop in the current crime rate? If that’s the case, should it exist at all, seeing that law enforcement would be able to produce the same results without it as they could with it? “The bottom line is we need to require private companies that collect, use, retain, or share information about us—including our faceprints or other biometric information—to get informed opt-in consent before doing so, and to minimize the data they process to what is necessary to give consumers what they asked for. And we need to give consumers the right to bring their own lawsuits against the companies that fail to do so,” Gullo stated. Some even go so far as to say that none of this even matters. They’ve got nothing to hide. But consider this. In the words of Edward Snowden, the NSA contractor and world-renown whistleblower: “Arguing that you don't care about the right to privacy because you have nothing to hide is no different than saying you don't care about free speech because you have nothing to say.” This piece has been written by Jesse McGraw, aka Ghost Exodus, founder of the Electronik Tribulation Army. He is an activist, writer, former black hat hacker, and first person in recent U.S. history convicted for corrupting industrial control systems. Ana Alexandre contributed reporting for this story. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook and join our Telegram channel to know what’s up with crypto and why it’s important.

news.bitcoin.com ‘Going Great’: Trump Touts Iran Operation While Ceasefire Falls Apart and Oil Climbs Past $108

Iran formally rejected a U.S.-brokered 15-point ceasefire proposal this week, pushing Brent crude above $108 per barrel and triggering a broad selloff across global equity markets. Hormuz Crisis Deepens: Iran Rejects Peace Plan, Crude Oil Climbs Tehran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, dismissed the plan as “one-sided” and “maximalist,” calling U.S. claims of productive negotiations “fake […]

blockonomi.com XRP Price Prediction in 2026: MARA Sells $1.1B in BTC While Pepeto Targets 100x Over Coins Like XRP and DOT

Mortgage rates at 7% are trapping American families in $2,300 monthly payments for 30 years, and the XRP forecast pointing toward 16% annual growth is not going to change that math for anyone. MARA just sold 15,133 Bitcoin for $1.1 billion to cut its debt by 30%, and that tells the reader everything about what [...] The post XRP Price Prediction in 2026: MARA Sells $1.1B in BTC While Pepeto Targets 100x Over Coins Like XRP and DOT appeared first on Blockonomi.

bitcoinist.com Survey Shows Institutions Want Solana Over XRP And Dogecoin, Here Are The Figures

A recent survey by Coinbase and EY-Parthenon shows that institutional investors are more allocated to Solana over XRP and Dogecoin. This contrasts with the current trend in spot crypto ETFs, where XRP ETFs boast more net assets than SOL and DOGE ETFs.  Institutions Are More Invested In Solana Than XRP And Dogecoin The survey shows […]

news.bitcoin.com Altcoins Tumble as Total Market Capitalization Falls Below $1 Trillion Mark

The altcoin market suffered a sharp sell-off on Friday, with total capitalization dropping below $1 trillion for the first time in weeks. ETH and SOL Spearhead the Retreat The altcoin market endured a brutal session on Friday, March 27, as investors aggressively unwound positions in a frantic flight to liquidity. The safe haven narrative, which […]

blockonomi.com DraftKings vs ZunaBet: Comparing Welcome Bonuses

The welcome bonus is where a gambling platform puts its money where its mouth is. Every operator talks about valuing players. The bonus is where that claim either holds up or falls apart. DraftKings, one of the largest and most visible gambling brands in America, approaches its welcome offer with the measured confidence of a [...] The post DraftKings vs ZunaBet: Comparing Welcome Bonuses appeared first on Blockonomi.

blockmanity.com Crypto’s Collared Shirt Era: a16z Partner Reveals Wall Street Surge and AI-Driven Future

Crypto’s Era: a16z Partner Reveals Wall Street Surge and AI-Driven Future Blockchain and crypto have come a long way from their wild early days. No longer just for tech enthusiasts in basements, the industry is stepping into a more mature […] The post Crypto’s Collared Shirt Era: a16z Partner Reveals Wall Street Surge and AI-Driven Future appeared first on Blockmanity.

blockonomi.com 3 Reasons DeepSnitch AI’s Utility Could Matter More Than Hype Before March 31, as It Offers a 100x Limited Chance for Investors

MARA Holdings just liquidated over $1 billion of Bitcoin to repurchase convertible debt and expand into artificial intelligence infrastructure. But within the current market, DeepSnitch AI dominates the financial conversation, securing over $2.6 million in presale funding at a fixed $0.04669 entry price. When evaluating long-term crypto projects, active defense mechanisms easily outshine speculative assets. Applying strict fundamental [...] The post 3 Reasons DeepSnitch AI’s Utility Could Matter More Than Hype Before March 31, as It Offers a 100x Limited Chance for Investors appeared first on Blockonomi.

news.bitcoin.com California Governor Bars Policymakers From Insider Betting on Prediction Markets

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order Friday barring gubernatorial appointees from using insider information to place bets on prediction markets such as Polymarket and Kalshi. California Bans Gubernatorial Appointees From Betting on Prediction Markets With Non-Public Information The order takes effect immediately. It extends California’s existing conflict-of-interest statutes directly to prediction markets, which […]

news.bitcoin.com MiCA Decoded: 174 Registered CASPs, but Only 14 Can Operate a Centralized Crypto Exchange (CEX)?

If the EU has already issued 174 MiCA licenses, why are there only 14 actual crypto exchanges on the list? To demystify this, we need to decode what the public registers are really telling us about how crypto businesses are setting up in Europe. MiCA Decoded is a 12-article weekly series for Bitcoin.com News, co-authored […]

blockonomi.com BlockDAG Staking Returns Rival Early Solana Before Launch Date as XRP and Pudgy Penguins Price Send Mixed Signals

Markets are sending mixed signals. Some assets are building real cases for attention, others are fading quietly. XRP price today reflects exactly that tension. Exchange inflows climbed while prices rose, showing demand absorbing additional supply rather than cracking under it. Pudgy Penguins price jumped 6.76% near $0.00746 after the Visa-powered Pengu Card launched globally, giving [...] The post BlockDAG Staking Returns Rival Early Solana Before Launch Date as XRP and Pudgy Penguins Price Send Mixed Signals appeared first on Blockonomi.

btcmanager.com BlockDAG at $0.0005 enters final window as urgency builds while Dogecoin and Solana face market uncertainty

Dogecoin and Solana draw forecasts as investors eye early-stage entry opportunities like BlockDAG. Dogecoin price prediction continues to draw attention due to the coin’s history of sharp price swings and community-driven momentum. Solana price prediction 2026 remains a focus for…

news.bitcoin.com How ChangeNOW’s Crypto Swap API Helped Bitcoin.com Drive a 25% Increase in User Activity

This content is provided by a sponsor. Expanding crypto swap infrastructure within a live, high- volume product is one of the more technically demanding decisions a crypto platform can make. For Bitcoin.com – a platform with over a decade of history in the crypto industry, offering a wallet, swap, news, and educational resources to millions […]

blockmanity.com Prediction Markets Surge to $21 Billion Monthly Volume in 2026: Key Drivers and Future Outlook

Prediction Markets Surge to $21 Billion Monthly Volume in 2026: Key Drivers and Future Outlook Prediction markets have exploded in popularity. These platforms let people bet on future events like elections, sports games, and global news. Traders buy and sell […] The post Prediction Markets Surge to $21 Billion Monthly Volume in 2026: Key Drivers and Future Outlook appeared first on Blockmanity.

blockonomi.com Crypto News Today: Pepeto’s 100x Rally Leads as Morgan Stanley MSBT Nears Launch While Solana and XRP Face Resistance

The average American graduate is carrying $37,000 in student loans, and a 15% annual return on Solana is not going to erase that number in any timeline that matters. Morgan Stanley’s MSBT Bitcoin ETF listing is “imminent” while the broader market holds its breath through the biggest crash of 2026. Pepeto has raised more than [...] The post Crypto News Today: Pepeto’s 100x Rally Leads as Morgan Stanley MSBT Nears Launch While Solana and XRP Face Resistance appeared first on Blockonomi.

bitcoinist.com No Bitcoin Sell-Off At GameStop, 4,710 BTC Still On Books

Two months of speculation ended Tuesday when GameStop confirmed it never sold its Bitcoin. The company pledged 4,709 of its coins to Coinbase Credit as collateral for a covered-call options strategy, according to its annual report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Related Reading: Bitcoin Now Less Volatile Than Tesla, Nvidia — Schwab Data […]

bitcoinmagazine.com Bitcoin Fear and Greed Index Hits Extreme Fear at 13 Out of 100

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blockonomi.com Top 3 Magnificent 7 Stocks for 2025: Alphabet (GOOGL), Microsoft (MSFT), and Amazon (AMZN) Stand Out

Alphabet (GOOGL), Microsoft (MSFT), and Amazon (AMZN) lead the Magnificent 7 stocks for 2025 with superior AI exposure, growth, and attractive valuations. The post Top 3 Magnificent 7 Stocks for 2025: Alphabet (GOOGL), Microsoft (MSFT), and Amazon (AMZN) Stand Out appeared first on Blockonomi.

news.bitcoin.com Vietnam Authorities Launch Probe Into Multi-Billion Dollar Crypto Fraud

Vietnamese authorities dismantled a massive cryptocurrency fraud scheme following coordinated raids across multiple provinces, resulting in more than 140 interrogations and the seizure of extensive electronic evidence. Rapid Response and Formal Charges Authorities in Vietnam have launched a sweeping investigation into one of the country’s largest cryptocurrency fraud cases to date, detaining several high-profile figures […]

blockonomi.com Crypto Movers You Can’t Miss: POL and TAO Gain, BlockDAG Unlocks Early Access for Just $0.0005

The crypto market has been full of sudden climbs, sharp drops, and surprises this quarter. Amid this chaos, Polygon (POL) is showing signs of steady growth, with a Polygon price prediction for 2026 pointing toward $0.28 as adoption rises across NFTs, fast transactions, and scalable blockchain solutions. Likewise, the Bittensor TAO price surge is making [...] The post Crypto Movers You Can’t Miss: POL and TAO Gain, BlockDAG Unlocks Early Access for Just $0.0005 appeared first on Blockonomi.

blockonomi.com Next Crypto to Explode: DeepSnitch AI Surges on Live AI Utility With 100x Post-Launch Potential While Pi Network Turns Cautious and Monad Faces Selling Pressure

DeepSnitch AI ($DSNT) is earmarked as the next crypto to explode by investors seeking projects with real utility and massive upside. Constantly delivering results, many believe it’s 2026’s best bet. Now in its eighth stage, the presale is priced at $0.04668. Having raised $2.6 million, it’s seeing an influx of investors who believe it’s poised to be [...] The post Next Crypto to Explode: DeepSnitch AI Surges on Live AI Utility With 100x Post-Launch Potential While Pi Network Turns Cautious and Monad Faces Selling Pressure appeared first on Blockonomi.

blockmanity.com Bitcoin Price Rebound: Trump’s Iran Strike Pause Extension Halts BTC Downtrend Amid Global Tensions

Bitcoin Finds footing After Geopolitical Jolt Bitcoin (BTC) has shown resilience today, trimming its earlier losses and climbing back toward $69,000. This recovery comes hot on the heels of U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement to extend a pause on potential […] The post Bitcoin Price Rebound: Trump’s Iran Strike Pause Extension Halts BTC Downtrend Amid Global Tensions appeared first on Blockmanity.

forklog.media Monthly Trading Volumes on Prediction Platforms Surpass $20 Billion

Since the beginning of the year, monthly turnover on prediction markets has surged to a record $20 billion, with the number of unique wallets tripling to 840,000. These figures were shared by analysts at TRM Labs. Source: TRM Labs. From Cryptocurrencies to Geopolitics The bulk of trading activity is driven by geopolitical events, macroeconomic indicators, and the political agenda in the United States. These have displaced cryptocurrency-focused bets, which previously dominated prediction platforms. This shift occurred amid a downturn in the digital asset sector. On Polymarket, volumes have shifted towards tariffs (116 active markets), ceasefire scenarios in Ukraine, and tensions between China and Taiwan. A contract on a US strike on Iran attracted $73 million—a record for the platform's geopolitical markets. On February 28, Polymarket set a daily record of $425 million, surpassing the peak of the 2024 US presidential election. The record was driven by the resolution of Iranian markets. The volume of bets on the Khamenei departure contract soared from $23,000 to $29.6 million in a day—a 1,275-fold increase, the largest daily jump in history. Market Structure Analysts identified four defining features of Polymarket's structure: Geopolitics dominates, but not in a single theme. Volume is fragmented among overlapping issues: leadership outcomes (Khamenei, Xi, Netanyahu), conflict scenarios (Iran, Ukraine, Venezuela), and political events (US shutdowns). US politics remains the second most significant pillar. Contracts tied to domestic political events. The market does not separate "serious" and "non-serious" events. Alongside wars, elections, and macroeconomic issues, bets in the entertainment and culture category are also in demand. Platforms do not separate contracts by instrumental classification, creating a "super app" experience where users trade various instruments on a single platform. At all levels, markets related to international relations and macroeconomics occupy the top positions. Cryptocurrencies hold a small share. Profitability and Strategies The 10 most successful wallets on Polymarket at the beginning of 2026 demonstrated three behavioral models: macro conviction — several addresses focused on decisions by the Fed, earning $3.26 million; algorithmic market-making — a user earned $3.35 million on over a million small trades on markets related to the Oscar premium; event opportunism — a trader created a wallet, played on Ethereum price fluctuations, earned $709,000, and exited. The top address earned $6.2 million across various markets, including Fed meetings, the World Cup, and the 2028 US presidential election. Six out of ten wallets traded every day for 80 days from January 1 to March 22. Source: TRM Labs. New Investments On March 27, Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) announced an investment in Polymarket. The amount was $600 million—part of previously agreed funding, under which the company will invest $2 billion in the platform. ICE also announced the possibility of purchasing Polymarket securities from existing holders for up to $40 million—this will allow increasing the stake as the current fundraising stage progresses. Terms are undisclosed, with a promise to reveal them later. Kalshi raised over $1 billion in a new funding round, increasing its valuation to $22 billion. The deal was led by Coatue Management.

blockmanity.com The Future of Technical Hiring Starts with Swiftcruit

Hiring great engineers has never been harder. Companies invest enormous time screening resumes, conducting technical interviews, and reviewing coding tests  yet hiring outcomes remain unpredictable. Traditional coding assessments often fail to reflect how engineers actually work in modern environments where […] The post The Future of Technical Hiring Starts with Swiftcruit appeared first on Blockmanity.

bitcoinmagazine.com ICE Announces $600 Million Strategic Investment in Polymarket

Bitcoin Magazine ICE Announces $600 Million Strategic Investment in Polymarket Intercontinental Exchange has completed a $600 million direct cash investment in prediction market platform Polymarket. This post ICE Announces $600 Million Strategic Investment in Polymarket first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.

bitcoinist.com Bitcoin Miners Are Under Heavy Profit Pressure, CoinShares Finds

Bitcoin miners are coming under acute financial strain as weaker bitcoin prices, compressed hashprice and elevated network competition push much of the sector toward breakeven or below, according to CoinShares’ Q1 2026 mining report. For public miners in particular, the pressure is no longer just cyclical. It is increasingly shaping business models, treasury policy and […]

blockonomi.com Ripple CEO Reveals Major Banks Explore Stablecoins

TLDR Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said major global banks are actively exploring launching their own stablecoins. Garlinghouse shared the update during a panel discussion at FII Priority Miami 2026. He stated that internal discussions are taking place at senior levels within large banking institutions. Garlinghouse questioned whether the market needs a large number of similar [...] The post Ripple CEO Reveals Major Banks Explore Stablecoins appeared first on Blockonomi.

blockonomi.com Cardano Price Could Reach $2 Within Days, Trader Says

TLDR A veteran trader says Cardano could reach $2 within days if it posts consecutive 40% to 50% daily gains. Cardano currently trades at $0.2516 and would need about a 695% increase to hit the $2 target. The trader based his projection on past market cycles where ADA delivered rapid price rallies. In 2021, Cardano [...] The post Cardano Price Could Reach $2 Within Days, Trader Says appeared first on Blockonomi.

news.bitcoin.com XRP Breaks Lower as Liquidations Deepen and Macro Risks Intensify Across Crypto Markets

XRP slides toward key support as bearish momentum intensifies under macro pressure and heavy liquidations, leaving the asset vulnerable to further downside while struggling to stabilize near the lower end of its trading range. XRP Downtrend Deepens as Key Support Faces Pressure At 9:11 a.m., XRP is trading at $1.33247, extending its recent decline as […]

blockonomi.com Cardano Midnight (NIGHT) Lists on Australia’s CoinSpot

TLDR Cardano Midnight has launched on the Australia-based crypto exchange CoinSpot for active trading. CoinSpot confirmed that users can now buy sell, and trade the NIGHT token on its platform. The exchange introduced a social media giveaway campaign to promote Midnight trading. Midnight connects to the Cardano network through zero-knowledge proof technology. The token was [...] The post Cardano Midnight (NIGHT) Lists on Australia’s CoinSpot appeared first on Blockonomi.

blockonomi.com 5 Growth Stocks Flying Under the Radar: Cloudflare (NET), MercadoLibre (MELI), Nu Holdings (NU) Analysis

Analysis of 5 potentially undervalued growth stocks: Cloudflare (NET), Duolingo (DUOL), MercadoLibre (MELI), Nu Holdings (NU), and Axon (AXON). The post 5 Growth Stocks Flying Under the Radar: Cloudflare (NET), MercadoLibre (MELI), Nu Holdings (NU) Analysis appeared first on Blockonomi.

news.bitcoin.com Bitcoin ETFs See $171 Million Outflow as Ether Extends Losing Streak

Crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) remained under pressure on Thursday, with bitcoin posting heavy outflows and ether extending its losing streak. Solana declined modestly, while XRP activity stayed flat. Crypto ETFs Slide Again: Bitcoin, Ether ETFs Deepen Losses While Solana Also Slips Confidence continues to erode across crypto ETFs. What began as a mild pullback has […]

forklog.media Neuralink Patient Plays World of Warcraft Using Mind Control

Elon Musk, head of Neuralink, announced that the company's BCI device can restore speech to those who have lost it. The device translates brain activity into words. Neuralink is restoring speech to those who have lost the ability to speak https://t.co/DySKSyV6yw— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 24, 2026 The entrepreneur commented on a post by the company itself, which shared a video demonstrating the update. In it, ALS patient Kenneth Shock was able to communicate again using the implant. Neuralink's software decodes phonemes (the smallest distinctive units of language), combines them into words, and reproduces them with the patient's original voice. “The disease gradually deprived Kenneth of the ability to speak. As part of Neuralink's VOICE clinical trial, we are exploring how a brain-computer interface designed to convert thoughts into speech can help him regain independence in daily life,” the Neuralink statement reads. The system reads neural activity related to speech, converts it into text, and then vocalizes it through a computer. The process takes some time, but the firm aims for real-time translation to make communication more natural. Musk emphasized that the technology is already operational in real-world conditions and is a step towards enabling people to speak literally through thought. Neuralink's technology is gradually advancing, but the company faces challenges, including regulatory approval, long-term safety, and neurodata privacy. Mass adoption of BCI solutions is still a long way off. Neuralink Patient Plays Warcraft Another Neuralink patient, British veteran paratrooper John L. Noble, shared his achievements since receiving the N1 chip implant 100 days ago. It’s hard to believe it’s already been 100 days since I received my Neuralink N1 implant. Looking back, the whole journey feels like science fiction that somehow became my everyday reality.The surgery on Day 0 was surprisingly easy. A quick general anaesthetic, a small… pic.twitter.com/jmqA428RuV— Jon L. Noble🇬🇧 (@CheckCanopy) March 22, 2026 The surgery was straightforward. A brief general anaesthetic, a small incision, and then a robotic system precisely placed 1024 ultra-thin threads in the motor cortex. Noble awoke feeling refreshed and in good spirits. In the second week, the implant was connected to a new MacBook. Neuralink engineers conducted calibration, and within minutes, the patient was moving the cursor with his mind. “At first, it felt like trying to recall a dream, but by the third week, it became natural. Scrolling, clicking, typing—all controlled by thought,” Noble noted. By day 80, he launched World of Warcraft and was able to play using mind control. “The first raid was a bit clumsy, but once the brain and BCI synchronized, it was pure magic. Now I raid and explore ‘Azeroth’ hands-free, at full speed, without a mouse and keyboard, just with intentions. It's truly impressive. The sense of freedom is captivating,” the patient reported. Noble received thousands of messages of support and inquiries about the technology and its future. Back in April 2025, a woman paralyzed after a stroke regained her speech after 18 years of silence thanks to an experimental BCI and artificial intelligence.

blockonomi.com OKX Expands U.S. Trading Tools as Binance Pays $6.9M Fine

TLDR OKX launched Spot Grid, Smart Portfolio, and DCA bots for users in the United States. The exchange integrated automated trading tools directly into its platform without a third-party setup. The bots allow users to execute strategies continuously and manage trades around the clock. The Federal Court of Australia ordered Binance’s local derivatives unit to [...] The post OKX Expands U.S. Trading Tools as Binance Pays $6.9M Fine appeared first on Blockonomi.

blockonomi.com Bitcoin ETFs See $171M Outflows as Iran Tensions Rise

TLDR US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $171 million in net outflows, marking the largest daily withdrawals in three weeks. BlackRock’s IBIT led the redemptions with $41 million in outflows, followed by Fidelity’s FBTC and ARK 21Shares’ ARKB. Bitcoin traded below $70,000 during the session and declined 4.7% over the past week. Analysts linked the ETF [...] The post Bitcoin ETFs See $171M Outflows as Iran Tensions Rise appeared first on Blockonomi.

blockonomi.com ICE Finalizes $600M Polymarket Capital Commitment

TLDR Intercontinental Exchange invested $600 million in Polymarket as part of its funding agreement. ICE plans to purchase up to $40 million in Polymarket securities from existing holders. The new investment completes ICE’s previously announced $2 billion commitment. ICE made its initial $1 billion investment in Polymarket in October 2025. The October 2025 deal valued [...] The post ICE Finalizes $600M Polymarket Capital Commitment appeared first on Blockonomi.