ServiceNow (NOW) stock surged 5.6% on analyst upgrade, AI platform launch, buyback plan, and Fed Chair Powell's dovish stance on rates. The post ServiceNow (NOW) Stock Surges 6% as AI Strategy and Analyst Confidence Align appeared first on Blockonomi.

AMC (AMC) stock surged 6% after 'Project Hail Mary' delivered the company's largest 2026 opening and second-highest global admissions revenue weekend. The post AMC Entertainment (AMC) Stock Jumps 6% on Strong ‘Project Hail Mary’ Weekend appeared first on Blockonomi.

McCormick (MKC) stock rises after announcing $44.8B acquisition of Unilever's food business, including Hellmann's and Knorr brands. Deal closes mid-2027. The post McCormick (MKC) Stock Surges on $44.8B Unilever Food Acquisition Deal appeared first on Blockonomi.

Astera Labs (ALAB) stock dropped 7.2% to $104.41 despite robust Q4 results and analyst price targets suggesting nearly 100% upside potential ahead. The post Astera Labs (ALAB) Stock Tumbles 7.2% — Yet Analysts See Nearly 100% Upside Ahead appeared first on Blockonomi.

Cardano price fell 4% even as its privacy-focused partner chain Midnight successfully completed its mainnet launch. According to data from crypto.news, Cardano (ADA) price fell over 4% from $0.25 to $0.24 last check on Tuesday, March 31. Zooming out the…

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A Kraken user appears to have lost roughly $18.2 million in cryptocurrency after a suspected social engineering attack, with stolen funds now moving across blockchains. Kraken Account Targeted in $18M Scam as Funds Bridge to Bitcoin Blockchain investigator ZachXBT flagged the incident on March 31, 2026, via his Telegram channel, pointing to a coordinated theft […]

Morning on the crypto market: Google confirms nine-minute Bitcoin hack, Binance cuts XRP/TUSD, Ripple and Standard Chartered back $1.1 billion digital asset unicorn.

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TLDR: Wang Chun bought his first-ever property in Pattaya, Thailand, for 2,900 BTC back in 2015. Chun personally built and launched F2Pool’s Zcash mining pool while living in the Naklua condo. The co-founder sold the same Pattaya condo decades later for just 7 BTC, reflecting Bitcoin’s massive value growth. During his Pattaya stay, Chun secured [...] The post F2Pool’s Wang Chun Sells Pattaya Condo for 7 BTC: A Property He Bought for 2,900 BTC in 2015 appeared first on Blockonomi.

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The brain–computer interface (BCI) industry is in the midst of an investment boom, presenting itself as science fiction made real. Companies are racing to connect the human brain to the digital realm, promising not only help for paralysed patients but cognitive superpowers for healthy people. Having reviewed research-team data, corporate reports and the state of play, ForkLog examines where the technology stands—and who is truly carving up the market. Beyond Musk: who is carving up the market Despite the impression created by our information bubble that every headline concerns Neuralink, the market has long been split among invasive, minimally invasive and non-invasive approaches—where real breakthroughs are being made by many independent teams. Neuralink’s chief rival is often said to be Synchron, whose Stentrode technology avoids open-skull surgery. The device is fed in via the jugular vein and positioned inside a blood vessel near the brain’s motor cortex—an approach that has helped the firm to the front of the regulatory queue. Patients in the US and Australia already control Apple devices with their thoughts, although transmitting signals through a vessel wall trims bandwidth somewhat. The industry’s veteran and bedrock is Blackrock Neurotech. Its wired Utah Array system has underpinned leading academic research since 2004 and is rightly deemed the gold standard. Dozens of patients have lived with these implants for years, and the manufacturer is preparing a commercial launch of an updated platform. Source: Blackrock Neurotech. Precision Neuroscience—founded by alumni of Elon Musk’s company—offers an intriguing alternative. It has developed an ultrathin electrode array that is laid on the brain’s surface through a tiny incision, entirely avoiding penetration of neural tissue. Meanwhile, Tsinghua University in China is deploying a minimally invasive implant, NEO, which is mounted beneath the skull and has already enabled a fully paralysed patient to control a mechanical exoskeleton. Source: South China Morning Post. Foundational work also comes from BrainGate, which has spent decades testing algorithms for thought-driven device control. For this, its founder, John Donoghue, was awarded the prestigious Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering. Competition is intensifying: biotech firm Science Corporation raised $230m to develop its PRIMA implant. Designed to treat macular degeneration, it restores visual function by stimulating retinal neurons. Engineering advances are emerging worldwide. The Russian project Motorica builds high-tech limb prostheses with neural control. Source: motorica.org. At the same time, specialists at HSE University’s Centre for Bioelectric Interfaces are studying non-invasive control methods and neural decoding of motor commands. And the door to a new era is opening even for the general public: in November 2025 Phantom Neuro announced a patient registry to connect upper-limb amputees with clinical trials of new neurointerfaces. Gateway to the Matrix—or hard physics: the hardware hurdles In startup decks, the future looks like the movies. In practice, Silicon Valley’s most grandiose claims meet physical and biological limits. The toughest obstacle is rejection. The brain is a hostile environment for electronics. Tissue reacts to foreign microelectrodes by forming glial scars, so the quality of neural signal transmission inevitably degrades. This harsh reality was encountered by the first Neuralink patient: some of the chip’s threads failed a few weeks after implantation. Then comes the problem of bandwidth and power. Today’s systems can transmit hundreds of bits per second—enough to move a cursor or play a game of chess, but “telepathy” would demand millions of channels. Attempts to multiply computing power immediately exacerbate battery wear and heat. Raising the temperature around the chip’s operating zone by even one degree can cause irreversible tissue damage—an engineering cul-de-sac yet to be escaped. Lofty claims from the Valley often mask stern hardware constraints. The chief technological barrier is signal fidelity. Non-invasive methods (various EEG caps) run into the skull’s severe distortion of signals. At a specialist conference at HSE University, experts noted serious hurdles to using modern “dry” electrodes outside clinical labs. Sensor sensitivity depends heavily on humidity, skull anatomy and how tightly equipment is fixed. Traditional gel electrodes readily ensure reliable contact and high accuracy, but wearing gel kit every day is highly uncomfortable. The direction of travel: from medicine to neurodata Developers define BCI’s primary mission as restoring mobility, speech and vision for people with disabilities. This framing helps technology through regulatory procedures, including approval by the FDA. As the field matures, however, medicine is increasingly a springboard for commercial scale: business is shifting towards cognitive augmentation and tools for healthy users. BCIs create a fundamentally new layer of data. If smartphones can analyse your digital habits, a BCI could in principle capture unconscious emotional responses directly. Tech giants see a marketing instrument that can gauge ad effectiveness at the neural level—and turn thoughts into the fastest control interface. Beyond Big Tech, neuroresearch has for decades been bankrolled by governments and defence. America’s Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency invests in nonverbal battlefield communication, drone control without the latency of human motor output and algorithms to blunt stress and pain responses. In the long run, industry insiders talk of transhumanism and hybrid consciousness. Leaders say merging with machines is a necessary condition to compete with artificial intelligence as information-exchange speeds climb. Part of that future is arriving now: Stanford University scientists have for the first time reliably decoded “inner speech”, mapping cortical electrical signals to basic spoken phonemes and text—potentially minimising the need to move lips or type. Hybrid consciousness: the blurring of personhood It is wrong to think of BCI installation as a linear data readout. Using such systems requires mutual co-adaptation. Machine-learning algorithms continually adjust to the user, and the human nervous system, according to recent work in Nature Machine Intelligence, literally relearns to generate impulses in ways that make classification easier for the software. The boundary between biological and synthetic gradually fades, producing a dilution of agency. Because a third-party decoder stands between human intention and executed action—and “fills in” the signal—users quickly stop seeing where their own will ends and neural-network assistance begins. A deep illusion of embodiment arises, akin to the rubber hand illusion, but at a fundamental level. The tool ceases to feel external, and moving a cursor by thought can tire a person as much as a full workout at the gym. New contours of privacy Direct symbiosis exposes privacy risks. Algorithms can already, with mixed success, decode inner dialogues and imagery—creating a precedent for the absence of privacy even inside one’s own head. Brain waves become detailed fingerprints of individual emotions and mental-health traits. Preventing leaks and manipulation is pushing the world towards new rules for neural data. In the United States, the MIND Act seeks to protect citizens’ digital thought, and the Federal Trade Commission is developing rules to prohibit the unauthorised commercialisation of human thoughts. That anxiety is already bleeding into art: new theatre productions, such as The Moon is Always Full, directly raise philosophical questions about the safety of clinical trials and whether digital copies of minds could leak to AI programmers. From science fiction to a monopoly on thought The neurointerface industry has left the pages of science fiction and entered the pragmatic grind of engineering. For now, these systems remain prototypes of complex controllers, and their chief task today is to deliver indisputable medical benefit. But the corporate race is not about wheelchairs. Multinationals are building the platform for the next iteration of the internet, where smartphones and keyboards become relics. The central question of that coming paradigm is who will hold full rights to the information generated directly by your neurons.

ON Semiconductor (ON) stock analysis following design win with Sineng Electric. New hybrid power modules target solar inverters and energy storage systems. The post ON Semiconductor (ON) Stock: Major Solar Supply Deal with Sineng Electric Announced appeared first on Blockonomi.

BullFrog AI (BFRG) stock jumped 106% after announcing a drug discovery deal with a top-5 pharma firm targeting major depressive disorder treatments. The post BullFrog AI (BFRG) Stock Doubles on Major Depression Drug Discovery Partnership appeared first on Blockonomi.

TLDR: Mastercard completed a live AI-agent payment with Santander in a regulated banking environment in January 2026. Stablecoin transaction volumes surged from $450 billion in early 2024 to roughly $710 billion by early 2025. OpenAI charges a 4% transaction fee on Instant Checkout purchases, signaling where agentic commerce value is captured. Solana averages $0.00025 per [...] The post Agentic Payments: How AI Agents Are Rewriting the Rules of Digital Commerce appeared first on Blockonomi.

XRP whale accumulation has long been in full swing after the cryptocurrency hit its cycle peak back in 2025. So far, it has been one year of non-stop accumulation, especially as these large players seem to be getting ready for another move. As they continue to buy up more of the supply, there is now […]

Russia’s government has just approved a package of crypto regulation bills that make trading through regulated intermediaries the only legal route, highly limiting off retail access. An Authoritarian Crypto Restriction? On Monday, the Russian Ministry of Finance said in a press release that Moscow had greenlit a bundle of draft laws to legalize the circulation […]

Mitsubishi Corporation becomes the first Japanese firm to utilize JPMorgan Chase’s blockchain technology for instantaneous international fund transfers. Mitsubishi Corporation plans to launch full-scale global fund transfers using JPMorgan Chase’s Blockchain Deposit Account (BDA) technology by fiscal 2026, Japan’s Nikkei reported. The Tokyo-based trading house recently completed successful test transfers, joining multinational peers like Siemens […]

Bitcoin traded at $66,597 on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at 8:30 a.m Eastern time, with a market capitalization of $1.33 trillion and a 24-hour volume of $48.8 billion, reflecting active but indecisive participation. Price remained confined within a $66,037 to $68,130 intraday range, signaling consolidation just below key resistance levels as broader technical conditions continue […]

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Tokenizing financial benchmarks on blockchain enhances transparency, efficiency, and accessibility, reshaping institutional finance infrastructure. The post S&P Dow Jones Indices and Kaiko bring iBoxx US Treasuries index onchain for first time appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Security companies flagged axios@1.14.1 and 0.30.4 as compromised, urging credential rotation and rollback of affected packages.

Stablecoin turnover has doubled in the past two years as AI payments and traditional finance use cases grow, though Standard Chartered still sees the market reaching $2 trillion.

Atomic settlement demands instant capital per trade. T+0 eliminates netting efficiency while empowering liquidity coordinators.

TomLee's Bitmine continues to stake large portions of its Ethereum holdings as the latest move brings its total Ethereum stakings to over $6.72 billion.

Chainlink prices surging 18% in 24 hours is a signal that investors should not be ignoring.

Bitcoin's (BTC) price has fallen below the moving average lines but remains above the $65,000 support level.

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Stock futures rallied Tuesday as Trump indicated potential end to Iran war without Hormuz reopening. Dow up 1%, S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures also climbed sharply. The post Stock Futures Surge as Trump Hints at Iran Conflict De-Escalation Without Hormuz Condition appeared first on Blockonomi.

TLDR: Keyrock achieved a $1.1 billion valuation, becoming the first crypto unicorn based in Belgium. SC Ventures led the Series C round, with Ripple participating as a key strategic investor. The rolling close structure means the round could reach $100 million with additional investors joining. Keyrock plans to use the funds to expand services, grow [...] The post Keyrock Hits $1.1B Valuation After Series C Round Led by SC Ventures and Ripple appeared first on Blockonomi.

Nebius (NBIS) stock rose 3% after announcing a $10B+ AI data center in Finland. The company leads neocloud peers with 10% YTD gains in 2026. The post Nebius (NBIS) Stock Climbs 3% on Major Finnish AI Data Center Announcement appeared first on Blockonomi.

XRP is wrapping up Q1 2026 at around $1.30, sitting near its lowest levels in the past couple of years. The altcoin has shed the vast majority of its gains from the cycle peak and continues to bleed against both the dollar and Bitcoin. And the worst news? There is no technical sign of a […]

Ripple researchers are designing a way for XRP Ledger to maintain confidential payment transactions.

Microsoft has announced two features for its Copilot Researcher tool — Critique and Council. These features enable GPT models from OpenAI and Claude from Anthropic to work simultaneously on a single task to enhance accuracy. Introducing Critique, a new multi-model deep research system in M365 Copilot.You can use multiple models together to generate optimal responses and reports. pic.twitter.com/m4RlQmCKzs— Satya Nadella (@satyanadella) March 30, 2026 Critique is a new multimodal deep analysis system designed specifically for tackling complex research processes. The tool employs a combination of neural networks from leading labs. “One model guides the generation phase, planning the task, iterating through information retrieval, and creating an initial draft. The other is responsible for verification and refinement, acting as an expert reviewer,” Microsoft stated. Meanwhile, LLM can switch their roles. The company emphasized that all modern AI research tools operate similarly, with no one verifying their work. Critique aims to address issues of hallucinations, citation errors, and the provision of false or inaccurate statements. In the DRACO test, which covers 100 complex research tasks across 10 domains, Critique scored 57.4 points, while Claude Opus 4.6 scored 42.7. Source: Microsoft. The second feature, Council, employs a different approach to problem-solving. It runs GPT and Claude in parallel and presents their full reports side by side. Then, a third model-judge reads both responses and writes a summary, explaining where the AI models agree and where their arguments diverge. In Critique, LLMs collaborate with each other, whereas in Council, they compete. Critique is the standard mode in Researcher, while Council must be selected from the menu. Both features are available to users registered in the Microsoft Frontier program. Back in March, the corporation introduced the AI agent Cowork for performing complex tasks in Microsoft 365. It is capable of interacting with ecosystem applications like Outlook, Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.

Saronic Technologies lands $1.75B Series D funding, doubling valuation to $9.25B. The autonomous warship maker plans major U.S. shipyard expansion. The post Saronic Secures $1.75B in Funding as Defense Tech Sees Massive Investment Surge appeared first on Blockonomi.

Interactive Brokers (IBKR) stock falls 0.79% despite launching crypto trading across EEA with Bitcoin, Ethereum, and 9 other digital assets on unified platform. The post Interactive Brokers (IBKR) Stock Dips Following European Cryptocurrency Trading Launch appeared first on Blockonomi.

BNB price is trading close to $600, a major psychological support level for the token. Can bulls manage to defend it now that Binance has revealed a new prediction market feature within its self-custody wallet? Binance, the leading crypto exchange…

Bitcoin is closing out Q1 2026 on a sour note. The largest crypto is trading around $66.4k after a quarter that saw shedding nearly half its value from the October 2025 peak near $125k. With macro and geopolitical uncertainty still weighing on risk assets and no major structural level reclaimed, BTC heads into Q2 without […]

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Oil prices soar above $110 with a 50% March gain as the Iran conflict blocks the Strait of Hormuz. Gas hits $4/gallon for the first time since 2022. The post Crude Oil Surges 50% in March as Middle East Conflict Chokes Supply Routes appeared first on Blockonomi.

Eli Lilly (LLY) stock increased ~1% following announcement of Centessa acquisition for $38/share cash, valued up to $7.8B with contingent payments. The post Eli Lilly (LLY) Stock Climbs on $6.3B Centessa Acquisition for Sleep Disorder Treatments appeared first on Blockonomi.

Amidst the ongoing crypto market consolidation and Bitcoin (BTC) above the $60,000 support level, a looming concern has surfaced regarding a potential new crash. This time, experts suggest that the turmoil might extend beyond geopolitical tensions and oil prices, finding its roots in a deepening liquidity crisis unfolding in Japan. Japan’s Low‑Rate Model At Risk? […]

Flare Network to add Bitcoin support this year. CEO Hugo Philion explains how Flare 2.0 and FXRP unlock institutional-grade DeFi, lending and yield for XRP and BTC assets.

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TLDR: Centrifuge launches deSPXA on Base, giving non-US users 24/7 tokenized S&P 500 index fund exposure. deSPXA is built under S&P Dow Jones Indices license and managed by institutional giant Janus Henderson. The deRWA framework lets tokenized assets interact natively with DeFi protocols across multiple platforms. Valinor raises $25M in a seed round led by [...] The post Centrifuge Launches deSPXA on Base, Bringing 24/7 S&P 500 DeFi Access to Non-US Investors appeared first on Blockonomi.

Keyrock's unicorn status and funding boost its role in shaping digital asset markets, enhancing liquidity infrastructure and global reach. The post Ripple, SC Ventures back Keyrock as it hits unicorn status appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Keyrock's unicorn status and funding boost its role in shaping digital asset markets, enhancing liquidity infrastructure and global reach. The post Ripple, SC Ventures back Keyrock as it hits unicorn status appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The Russian government has approved a package of draft bills that would channel domestic crypto trading to licensed intermediaries while limiting retail access. According to an announcement from the Finance Ministry, the Russian government has approved a set of draft…

Russia approved a draft crypto bill package that would push trading through licensed intermediaries and cap retail purchases at $3,700 annually.

The integration lets developers deploy TON wallets automatically inside Telegram Mini Apps, removing the need to build and manage wallet infrastructure.

Bitcoin whale selling eased as BTC exchange inflows dropped sharply, making the trend line near $59,000 the critical support level to watch.

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After an Indian court found no case against CoinDCX’s founders, the Coinbase-backed exchange said it will roll out an anti-fraud network to tackle impersonation and cyber fraud.

Tokenized uranium holders can now use xU3O8 as collateral to borrow stablecoins through a new integration with the Morpho lending protocol. Metals.io announced that borrowing against xU3O8, the world’s first tokenized uranium, is officially live as of March 30, 2026. This launch, powered by the Morpho lending infrastructure and available on Oku, allows investors to […]

[PRESS RELEASE – Victoria, Seychelles, March 31st, 2026] Global crypto trading platform BYDFi will mark its 6th anniversary with a month-long celebration beginning on April 1, 2026, highlighting BYDFi’s evolution into an all-in-one crypto trading platform built on a CEX + DEX dual-engine model. Over the past six years, BYDFi has continued to strengthen product […]

SpaceX prepares for a record-breaking $75B IPO with confidential SEC filing. New Nasdaq rules could add the company to Nasdaq-100 within 15 trading days. The post SpaceX IPO: How Nasdaq’s New Rule Could Fast-Track Index Inclusion in Just 15 Days appeared first on Blockonomi.

Whoop raises $575M at $10.1B valuation with investments from LeBron James, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Qatar Investment Authority. Company posts 103% bookings growth. The post Fitness Tracker Whoop Secures $575M Funding from LeBron James and Cristiano Ronaldo appeared first on Blockonomi.

U.S. gas prices exceed $4/gallon for first time since 2022 as Iran war drives crude up 50%. Analysts warn oil could reach $200 if conflict persists. The post U.S. Gasoline Prices Breach $4 Mark Amid Iran Conflict – Analysts Warn of Further Spikes appeared first on Blockonomi.

Bitcoin price has formed support over $66,000 as investor hopes for an end to the ongoing U.S. and Iran conflict gained renewed momentum from Trump discussing a potential ceasefire, even if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed. According to a…

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JPMorgan Chase (JPM) stock rises as the financial giant commits $80B to small business lending and plans to hire 1,000 new bankers over the next decade. The post JPMorgan Chase (JPM) Stock Rises on $80 Billion Small Business Lending Commitment appeared first on Blockonomi.

The second‑largest cryptocurrency is showing stronger momentum than the flagship, MN Trading founder Michaël van de Poppe observed. The markets are waking up, and $ETH is outperforming #Bitcoin.That's a good sign.However, for clear momentum, just break through 0.03250 $BTC and I'd be very happy as then I think we'll start to see strong continuation taking place. pic.twitter.com/BwYjp5rUTB— Michaël van de Poppe (@CryptoMichNL) March 30, 2026 He said the set‑up points to a revival in digital assets. However, to cement momentum, Ethereum must break above 0.03250 in the BTC pair. A break of that level, he added, could usher in a sustained upswing. At the time of writing, the leading altcoin trades around $2,000. Over the past 24 hours its price is down 1.9%, and 6.4% over the week. Hourly chart of ETH/USDT on Binance. Source: TradingView. Bitcoin is trading near $66,100. Over the past 24 hours it fell 2.1%, and 6.8% over seven days. Hourly chart of BTC/USDT on Binance. Source: TradingView. Van de Poppe described bitcoin’s overall trend as weak. He allowed that in the coming weeks the coin could take out the lows. At the same time, he said the current market phase can be viewed as the final stage of the bear trend. Slight bounce earlier today, but clearly, direction is downwards instead of upwards.I wouldn't be surprised if we take out the lows in the coming weeks on #Bitcoin. Ideal moment to accumulate larger positions on your holdings as it might be the final stage of the bear. pic.twitter.com/0gDEJMQSut— Michaël van de Poppe (@CryptoMichNL) March 30, 2026 Bitcoin could find a floor at $54,000 The realized price, which reflects the average acquisition cost of coins on‑chain, points to a bottom for the current market phase. The DeFi Report founder Michael Nadeau noted that in bear phases bitcoin has traditionally traded below this level. BTC historically trades *below* its Realized Price (a proxy for the cost basis of onchain coins) during bear markets. Furthermore, the Realized Price typically *declines* as time does its thing in a bear market (as older coins purchased at a higher price are sold at lower… pic.twitter.com/rlFGmYONAg— Michael Nadeau | The DeFi Report (@JustDeauIt) March 30, 2026 The realized price itself declines over time as earlier purchases are sold at lower prices. This makes the metric useful for estimating potential downside levels within the current cycle. According to CryptoQuant analyst Axel Adler Jr., the indicator is now at $54,000. Hitting that mark would signal extreme oversold conditions that in past cycles often preceded a reversal. Sales pressure is rising. If Bitcoin drops to $54K Realized Price — it goes abnormal. pic.twitter.com/xjOiEgZ9AA— Axel 💎🙌 Adler Jr (@AxelAdlerJr) March 31, 2026 Macro headwinds intensify Amid record pressure on traditional markets linked to the conflict in the Middle East, bitcoin and other digital assets are showing resilience. The S&P 500 has posted its longest streak of daily declines since 2022, losing more than 7% over the past ten sessions. Over the same period, Nasdaq 100 fell by 5%. Total crypto market capitalisation ($2.32 trillion) has been largely unchanged. Since the start of US and Israeli strikes on Iran, digital gold has traded in a $65,000–$73,000 range, sold on each escalation but not breaking structurally lower. Equities, by contrast, are forming a persistent downtrend. However, Adler Jr. warned that bitcoin’s relative resilience does not mean it has fully decoupled from risk assets. Although the short‑term link between the coin and the S&P 500 has weakened, its performance relative to the index continues to deteriorate. Bitcoin is not decoupling from equities. It's just getting weaker.New ☕️ Adler AM 👇https://t.co/ME15XFsg8j pic.twitter.com/XIjiU25oof— Axel 💎🙌 Adler Jr (@AxelAdlerJr) March 31, 2026 “The formal correlation between bitcoin and the S&P has now become a less reliable guide, but relative performance still indicates that the market views bitcoin as a higher‑risk asset with greater drawdown amplitude than the S&P 500,” he said. The analyst believes it is too early to call a trend change until bitcoin’s ratio to the index stabilises and begins to recover. That means the coin’s current resilience may be temporary. Without an improvement in relative performance, a durable reversal higher is unlikely. On March 30, digital gold fell to $65,112, setting a new low since late February.

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SanDisk (SNDK) achieves 61% revenue growth and 50.9% margins in Q2 2026. Q3 guidance reaches $4.8B driven by AI storage demand. Can momentum continue? The post SanDisk (SNDK) Stock Jumps 61% Year-Over-Year: Is AI Demand Sustainable? appeared first on Blockonomi.

Standard Chartered’s venture arm led the round as Keyrock looks to expand products, pursue acquisitions and scale its global footprint.

Bitcoin trapped late buyers at $68,000 with oil still above $100 ahead of a press briefing by US War Secretary Pete Hegseth.

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What is ? How is Revolutionizing In the fast-growing world of blockchain and crypto, new tech is changing how we automate tasks. Two big ideas stand out: . (MCP) is a new way to handle AI in Web3. It makes […] The post What is MCP vs. AI Agents? How Model Context Protocol is Revolutionizing Web3 Automation appeared first on Blockmanity.

Nakamoto Inc. sold 284 bitcoin in March 2026 for roughly $20 million to cover operating costs tied to its recent acquisitions and short-term liquidity needs. Nakamoto Inc. 10-K Reveals 40% Realized Loss on March 2026 BTC Sale The publicly traded Bitcoin treasury firm, which trades on Nasdaq under the ticker NAKA, disclosed details in its […]

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Microsoft (MSFT) reveals $1B investment plan for Thailand's cloud and AI infrastructure, extending its aggressive Southeast Asian expansion strategy. The post Microsoft (MSFT) Announces $1 Billion Thailand Investment in Cloud and AI Infrastructure appeared first on Blockonomi.

Loop Capital starts Mastercard (MA) coverage with Buy rating and $631 target. Stock down 13% YTD, analysts see overdone fears as buying opportunity. The post Mastercard (MA) Stock Tumbles 13% in 2025 — Analysts Call It a Buying Opportunity appeared first on Blockonomi.

Nakamoto, the Bitcoin treasury firm that rebranded from KindlyMD, has pared back its crypto exposure in March, selling $20 million worth of Bitcoin while also cutting a sizeable portion of its Metaplanet investment at a loss during the first quarter.…

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GM extends Factory ZERO downtime, laying off 1,300 workers as EV losses reach $7.6B. Barclays maintains $105 target despite retreat to gas vehicles. The post General Motors (GM) Stock: Factory ZERO Extends Layoffs Through April as EV Strategy Stumbles appeared first on Blockonomi.

Micron (MU) stock fell 20% after Google's TurboQuant reveal. Morgan Stanley sees a buy opportunity with 51% upside. Here's what analysts are saying. The post Micron (MU) Stock Plunges 20% on Google AI News: Why Wall Street Sees Opportunity appeared first on Blockonomi.

Goldman Sachs reaffirms $5,400 gold target for 2026 despite a historic 13% March drop—the worst monthly decline in 17 years. Here's why they're bullish. The post Goldman Sachs Doubles Down on Gold Despite Historic 17-Year Monthly Crash appeared first on Blockonomi.

There is a particular frustration building among SOL holders in early 2026 that has nothing to do with price. Native staking yields, once a reliable source of passive income for long-term Solana believers, are compressing on a schedule that was written into the protocol from day one. Solana’s inflation model reduces base validator rewards by […]

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The US Department of Labor proposed new rules for 401(k) pension plans. The agency plans to allow the inclusion of alternative assets, including cryptocurrencies. The initiative aims to reduce regulatory uncertainty. The responsibility of managers will now depend on the quality of asset evaluation rather than their final profitability. Fiduciaries will have the freedom to choose assets, provided they conduct a thorough analysis of fees, liquidity, and potential risks. The new guidance lifts the restrictions of 2022. Previously, authorities warned against including digital assets in pension plans due to high volatility. According to Deputy Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling, the agency intends to maintain neutrality and refrain from prioritizing specific instruments. The document does not directly promote cryptocurrencies but creates a "safe harbor" concept for market participants. Investment funds will be able to add Bitcoin, real estate, and other non-standard products without the threat of lawsuits. Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer noted that diversification will support innovation. Digital assets will help hedge inflation risks and increase portfolio returns for young investors focused on the long term. The initiative's development also involved the SEC and the US Treasury. "Mined in America" Senators Bill Cassidy and Cynthia Lummis introduced the Mined in America Act. The document proposes to reform the US mining industry, create a strategic Bitcoin reserve, and localize equipment production. The Department of Commerce will establish a voluntary Mined in America certification system for data centers and pools that meet security standards. Program participants will be required to gradually phase out foreign equipment by the end of the decade. Currently, the US controls about 38% of the global hashrate of Bitcoin. Meanwhile, 97% of specialized devices are produced by Chinese companies, including Bitmain and MicroBT. The authors of the bill view such dependence as a threat to national and economic security. Source: BitcoinMiningStock. The National Institute of Standards and Technology will be tasked with reducing the imbalance. Additional funding will not be required—support for American equipment developers will be integrated into existing government programs. The bill considers cryptocurrency mining as an effective tool for managing power grids. Certified miners will gain access to government funding for projects that: absorb excess renewable energy; help balance the grid load; utilize methane from landfills and oil fields. The initiative has already received support from the Satoshi Action Fund. The document also legally establishes the creation of a strategic Bitcoin reserve under the Treasury, formalizing the relevant executive order by US President Donald Trump. To replenish the reserves, authorities will develop a "budget-neutral" mechanism. Revenues from staking and airdrops related to other state-confiscated digital assets will be directed to Bitcoin purchases. Additionally, a tax incentive is introduced: certified American miners will be able to sell mined coins directly to the government in exchange for exemption from capital gains tax. This is expected to create an incentive to replenish the state reserve at a discount. Back in March, it was reported that the US mortgage agency Fannie Mae will begin accepting digital assets as collateral.

Bluesky users have reacted negatively to the new AI-based service Attie, which enables the creation of custom algorithms for social networks and the development of personalized feeds within the AT Protocol ecosystem. Attie made its debut at the ATmosphere conference. Since then, approximately 141,000 users have blocked the Attie account on the social network. Only U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance has more blocks, with over 180,000. Top 5 accounts by blocks on Bluesky. Source: Clearsky. The AI service surpassed the White House account. Attie has only 1,500 followers, meaning it has been blocked by 94 times more users than those who subscribed. Bluesky attracted a large portion of its audience (currently 43 million registered accounts) as an alternative to platform X. For many, the platform became a refuge from more mainstream social networks where AI is ubiquitous. The launch of the AI solution Attie likely felt like a betrayal to users. Bluesky is also criticized for not adding basic features like sending images via direct messages. Source: Bluesky. Former Bluesky CEO Jay Graber (now Director of Innovation) and her team began working on Attie several months ago. She believes that today, major platforms use AI for their own interests, aiming to increase user time in apps, gather data, and control algorithms. “We believe AI should serve people, not platforms. An open protocol gives this power. You can create your own feeds, design software as you wish, and extract important information from the noise,” Graber emphasized. Back in February, Meta introduced the AI feature Dear Algo, allowing Threads users to personalize content recommendation algorithms.

Evercore ISI names Microsoft, Amazon, and Caterpillar as top picks for market stability. Futures rise on Iran war exit signals. Oil surpasses $100. The post Evercore Highlights Microsoft (MSFT), Amazon (AMZN), and Caterpillar (CAT) as Prime Buys if Market Conditions Improve appeared first on Blockonomi.

PI’s correction has been ongoing for a few consecutive weeks now. Will it stop in the following several days? PI Network (PI) Price Predictions: Analysis Key support levels: $0.15  Key resistance levels: $0.20, $0.28 PI Correction Continues PI dropped from $0.30 to $0.17, which equals a 40% drawback. Normally, this should be more than sufficient […]

Nium introduces a platform enabling businesses to issue stablecoin-funded cards on both Visa and Mastercard networks through a single integration. San Francisco-based Nium launched its stablecoin card issuance platform on March 30, 2026, to bridge digital currency with traditional commerce. The solution allows enterprises to convert stablecoin balances into fiat currency at the point of […]

David Bailey's Nakamoto plans to wind down healthcare operations as it shifts focus to integrating BTC Inc and UTXO Management.

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F2Pool co-founder Wang Chun’s decision to sell a Thai condo once bought for 2,900 BTC for just 7 BTC illustrates the opportunity cost of spending Bitcoin early.

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JAN3 CEO claims Elon Musk is pivoting towards Bitcoin in accordance with his January prediction.

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Fed Chair Powell says rates will stay steady despite oil hitting $105. Rate hike odds fall to 5%. Stocks and Bitcoin decline amid market uncertainty. The post Fed Chair Powell Dismisses Oil Price Surge — Impact on Markets and Crypto appeared first on Blockonomi.

American Bitcoin (ABTC) reaches 7,000 BTC treasury valued at $474M, but stock crashes to $0.84—down 50% YTD and 88% in six months despite rising holdings. The post American Bitcoin (ABTC) Stock Plunges 88% Despite Treasury Reaching 7,000 BTC Milestone appeared first on Blockonomi.

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Senators are poised to publish a revised draft of the CLARITY Act — the long‑anticipated crypto market structure bill — as early as this week, according to reporting from Eleanor Terrett of Crypto In America.  The timing comes amid an Easter recess that runs through April 13, but Terrett’s sources say lawmakers intend to unveil […]

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Nakamoto (NAKA) stock dropped 7.16% after disclosing sale of 284 BTC at 40% loss, reporting $52M net loss and $166M digital asset write-down for 2025. The post Nakamoto (NAKA) Shares Tumble 7% Following Bitcoin Fire Sale at Steep Discount appeared first on Blockonomi.

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More than 40 Democratic lawmakers have pressed U.S. regulators to step in as concerns mount over potential misuse of sensitive government information in prediction markets. In a letter sent to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Office of Government…

XRP is actually the worst performer from the top 10 alts today.

Mitsubishi joins JPMorgan's Kinexys blockchain network, which has processed $3T+ in transactions. The bank aims to reach $10B in daily volume soon. The post Mitsubishi Corporation Becomes First Japanese Firm on JPMorgan’s Kinexys Blockchain Network appeared first on Blockonomi.

Ethereum bulls managed to defend the $2,000 support as Bitmine continued its aggressive accumulation of ETH for the fourth consecutive week. According to recent reports, Tom Lee’s Bitmine has purchased another 71,179 Ethereum over the past week. The investment firm…

As March draws to a close, ForkLog has compiled its customary calendar of significant events for the upcoming month. April 5 — the presumed birthday of Bitcoin's creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, according to his P2P Foundation profile; April 9 — hearing on the motion of Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm; April 10 — release of the U.S. Consumer Price Index and inflation data; April 15-16 — Paris Blockchain Week, one of Europe's largest conferences on blockchain, cryptocurrencies, and Web3; April 20 — a day dedicated to the pioneer of meme coins, Dogecoin; April 27-29 — Bitcoin 2026 conference in Las Vegas; April 29 — meeting of the U.S. Federal Reserve on the key interest rate.

Dogecoin (DOGE) hovers near $0.092 as Qubic's mining mainnet launches. Volume jumps 13% while DOGE eyes breakout above key $0.095 resistance level. The post Dogecoin (DOGE) Eyes Breakout as Qubic Mainnet Launch Approaches appeared first on Blockonomi.

Aster DEX dramatically reduces monthly token emissions by 97%, transitioning to a staking-only reward system as ASTER price climbs 3% in 24 hours. The post Aster (ASTER) Slashes Token Emissions by 97% in Major Tokenomics Overhaul appeared first on Blockonomi.

Tron (TRX) leads all blockchains with 2.62M active addresses as institutional buying continues. Analysts target $1-$3 breakout from multi-year trend line. The post TRON (TRX) Dominates Multi-Chain Activity While Bulls Target Major Price Breakout appeared first on Blockonomi.

Square automatically enables Bitcoin payments for millions of U.S. small businesses with instant dollar conversion and zero fees through 2026. The post Square Activates Bitcoin Payments Across Millions of U.S. Merchants in Major Crypto Push appeared first on Blockonomi.

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Bitcoin trades near $67,500 as Trump considers ending Iran military campaign. S&P 500 extends losing streak while crypto shows relative strength versus stocks. The post Trump Considers Ending Iran Conflict as Bitcoin Holds Above $67K appeared first on Blockonomi.

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Here's how many Pioneers have successfully completed second migrations.

A recent report has shared that Pro-Russia and Iran groups are turning to crypto to fund purchases of commercially available drones and related components, as the products become central to modern conflict. Related Reading: Is Wall Street Really Buying XRP Or Are They Waiting For Something Else To Happen? Crypto-Funded Drone Purchases Linked To Russia, […]

Block, Inc. subsidiary Square is launching a feature that automatically allows millions of eligible merchants across the United States to accept bitcoin payments starting March 30, 2026. Bitcoin Product Lead Miles Suter at Block, Inc. announces that eligible domestic sellers will now have bitcoin ( BTC) payments enabled by default. This rollout streamlines the digital […]

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Google Quantum AI has shocked the crypto community after publishing research that drastically slashes the hardware and time requirements needed for quantum computers to break blockchain encryption.

At Xi'an Jiaotong University, Professor Xu Guanghua's team has devised a method to control a robot dog using thought power. Mind-controlled robot dogs? They're real now at China's Xi'an Jiaotong University. Just think "forward" — and the robot dog moves. Professor Xu Guanghua's team made it happen with the non-invasive brain-computer interface technology. #FutureChina pic.twitter.com/3pIL7FffRv— China Xinhua Sci-Tech (@XHscitech) March 29, 2026 The solution is based on non-invasive brain-computer interface (BCI) technology. It captures neural activity signals using special sensors, allowing precise control of mechanical devices. Xu described the system as a kind of "remote control in the mind." When a user forms an intention like "move forward," the brain generates corresponding EEG signals. The system collects and decodes them, identifies the intended command, converts it into a control instruction, and sends it to the robot dog, which executes the task. At the current stage, the solution supports 11 basic commands such as moving forward, backward, and turning. The recognition accuracy exceeds 95%, and the delay between thought and action is about one second. Invasive BCI technologies offer high accuracy but require surgical implantation in the brain. This carries certain risks of injury, infection, immune rejection, and signal quality degradation over time. Guanghua's approach is considered safer, more economical, and user-friendly. However, non-invasive signals are less precise, complicating continuous and fine real-time control. The team decided to apply a hybrid approach, employing a human-machine collaboration model. "Humans are responsible only for formulating high-level intentions like 'where to go.' Meanwhile, high-precision, high-speed, and repetitive tasks such as autonomous navigation, environmental perception, dynamic obstacle avoidance, and movement execution are performed by the machines' own intelligent systems," said Guanghua. This approach enhances the efficiency and stability of the solution, allowing it to overcome limitations associated with the accuracy of non-invasive signals. The scientist noted that the development of BCI requires regular breakthroughs in basic technologies and deep integration with advanced fields such as artificial intelligence and autonomous navigation. According to Guanghua, the robot dog could become a valuable assistant for people with disabilities. Earlier in March, the ZGC Forum was held in Beijing from the 25th to the 29th, where developers showcased a wide range of BCI products—from specialized chips to rehabilitation systems.

A quantum computer may require fewer than 500,000 physical qubits to breach the security of Bitcoin and Ethereum, a figure 20 times lower than previous estimates. This conclusion was reached by Google researchers. The experts devised two schemes for testing on a superconducting cryptographically relevant quantum computer. One scheme utilized 1,200 logical qubits and 90 million Toffoli gates, while the other employed about 1,450 logical qubits and 70 million gates. According to the company’s estimates, assuming standard equipment capabilities, computations would take between nine to 12 minutes. This timeframe fits within Bitcoin's block time (10 minutes), making an "on-spend attack" feasible—a hypothetical threat where an attacker derives a private key from a public one revealed during a transaction. "We aim to draw attention to this issue and provide the cryptocurrency community with recommendations to enhance security and stability while it is still possible," Google noted. Additional Challenges for Ethereum The researchers also warned that the account model of the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization is structurally vulnerable to "at-rest attacks." Unlike Bitcoin, this threat does not require a time window. Once an Ethereum wallet sends a transaction, its public key remains on the blockchain. An attacker with a quantum computer can compute the private key from the public one at any time. "This is a systemic, unavoidable vulnerability that cannot be mitigated by user behavior without a network-wide transition to post-quantum cryptography (PQC)," the experts stated. Google estimated that the 1,000 largest vulnerable addresses (holding ~20.5 million ETH) could be breached in less than nine days. Ethereum researcher and co-author Justin Drake commented on the findings, stating that his confidence in the arrival of the so-called Q-Day by 2032 "has significantly increased." Today is a monumentous day for quantum computing and cryptography. Two breakthrough papers just landed (links in next tweet). Both papers improve Shor's algorithm, infamous for cracking RSA and elliptic curve cryptography. The two results compound, optimising separate layers of…— Justin Drake (@drakefjustin) March 31, 2026 "I estimate the probability of a quantum computer capable of recovering an ECDSA secp256k1 private key from a public key by 2032 to be at least 10%. Although the creation of a cryptographically significant quantum computer by 2030 seems unlikely, preparations for this scenario should begin now," he wrote. Google also urged a swift transition to post-quantum cryptography. Researchers described PQC as a "proven path" to security that will bolster confidence in the long-term viability of the digital economy. Short-term recommendations include avoiding the reuse of vulnerable addresses and considering measures for lost coins. Earlier, Ethereum Foundation promised to protect the network from the quantum threat by 2029. Developers will implement four hard forks. Castle Island Ventures partner Nic Carter supported the team's efforts. He described the Bitcoin community's approach to the looming issue as the least effective.

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TLDR: FinChain adopts Chainlink CCIP to enable secure, low-risk cross-chain transfers for institutional clients across Asia. Chainlink Proof of Reserve provides real-time, tamper-proof reserve verification for FinChain’s FUSD stablecoin onchain. Chainlink’s Automated Compliance Engine embeds transaction limits and sanctions filtering directly into FinChain smart contracts. The FinChain-Chainlink partnership supports Hong Kong’s push to become Asia’s [...] The post FinChain Adopts Chainlink to Expand Tokenized Asset Distribution Across Asia appeared first on Blockonomi.

U.S. prosecutors have moved forward with charges against a Maryland resident accused of carrying out two exploits that drained more than $54 million from the decentralized finance platform Uranium Finance. Court filings unsealed by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the…

The public company Nakamoto Inc. reported the sale of bitcoins worth $20 million. In March, the firm sold 284 BTC at an average price of $70,422. The assets were sold at a loss. The average purchase price of these coins was $118,171, resulting in an actual discount exceeding 40%. The proceeds will support the business following recent corporate mergers. Last year proved financially challenging for the firm. Net losses increased to $52.2 million from $3.6 million the previous year. By the end of 2025, the price of the leading cryptocurrency fell to $87,519. Due to the revaluation of reserves, the company lost $166.2 million. Nakamoto's balance sheet still holds digital assets worth $467.5 million, including 1,625 BTC. The company's CEO, David Bailey, announced a strategic shift in the fourth quarter 2025 report. The company will completely abandon its medical division. In 2025, revenue from this segment fell to $1.8 million. Nakamoto will now focus on integrating new assets. The firm previously acquired bitcoin media BTC Inc and investment fund UTXO Management. According to Bailey, the management will continue to seek projects for profitable acquisitions. BitMine's Assets The American firm BitMine Immersion Technologies reported reserves totaling $10.7 billion. This includes 4.73 million ETH, 197 BTC, and $961 million in fiat currencies. The company also holds $200 million in securities of Beast Industries and $102 million in shares of Eightco Holdings. 🧵1/ BitMine provided its latest holdings update for March 30, 2026: $10.7 billion in total crypto + "moonshots": — 4,732,082 ETH at $2,005 per ETH (@coinbase) — 197 Bitcoin (BTC) — $200 million stake in Beast Industries @MrBeast — $102 million…— Bitmine (NYSE-BMNR) $ETH (@BitMNR) March 30, 2026 Currently, Bitmine controls 3.92% of the total Ethereum supply. The management aims to increase this share to 5%. The company's investment strategy is supported by major players: structures of Cathie Wood, funds Founders Fund, Pantera Capital, Kraken, and Galaxy Digital. At the end of March, the firm launched the MAVAN platform for institutional staking. BitMine has already locked 3.14 million ETH worth $6.3 billion in the network. According to Chairman Tom Lee, annual revenue from validator operations reached $177 million. He also noted the market's emergence from a local crypto winter. Against this backdrop, the company increased its Ethereum purchasing rate to 71,179 coins per week. Earlier in March, bitcoin miner MARA Holdings sold 15,133 BTC for approximately $1.1 billion.

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TLDR: Google’s whitepaper shows quantum computers can crack 256-bit ECC with fewer than 500,000 physical qubits in minutes. The new quantum circuits represent a 20-fold reduction in resources needed to break ECDLP-256 encryption used in crypto wallets. Google sets a 2029 migration deadline, urging blockchains to adopt post-quantum cryptography before quantum threats become operational. Google [...] The post Google Warns Crypto Industry: Quantum Computers Can Break Wallet Security Faster Than Expected appeared first on Blockonomi.