OpenFX Secures $94M Series A to Revolutionize FX Settlement Using Stablecoins
OpenFX raises $94M Series A to revolutionize cross-border FX using stablecoins, cutting settlement to under 60 minutes while payment volume soars to $45B. The post OpenFX Secures $94M Series A to Revolutionize FX Settlement Using Stablecoins appeared first on Blockonomi.
Dogecoin Soars 28% in Active Addresses: Are Bulls Active?
Number of active addresses on Dogecoin has surged to about 73,000, marking an impressive increase of 28% within seven days.
NIO (NIO) Stock Climbs Nearly 4% Following Costa Rica Showroom Debut
NIO stock gained 3.8% Monday as the EV maker unveiled its first Americas showroom in Costa Rica. Q1 delivery results expected Wednesday with 80K-83K guidance. The post NIO (NIO) Stock Climbs Nearly 4% Following Costa Rica Showroom Debut appeared first on Blockonomi.
Ripple joins Convera to streamline business payments with stablecoin rails
Ripple partners with Convera to bring stablecoin powered settlement to business payments as firms push faster cross border transfers. The post Ripple joins Convera to streamline business payments with stablecoin rails appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
The stablecoin question is: Who gets paid?
Stablecoin infrastructure delivers velocity but issuers and exchanges capture the rent. Velocity beats market cap as digital dollars become invisible financial plumbing.
edgeX set to launch $EDGE token amid transparency concerns
Perp DEX edgeX launches its $EDGE TGE tonight with 25% airdrop unlocked, as closed X comments stoke community concerns over transparency and distribution. Decentralized perpetual exchange edgeX will finally launch its native token $EDGE tonight, holding its long-awaited token generation…
Why April Is Important For Ripple’s Bank Aspirations In The US
Ripple may soon shed the “conditional approval” label and operate as a fully licensed National Trust Bank in the US, as regulators designate April as a key date for implementing amendments to its application. Market analysts emphasize that Ripple’s transition into a bank could significantly boost adoption of the XRP Ledger (XRPL) and facilitate its […]
Google: Quantum Computing Could Crack Top 1,000 ETH Wallets in Days
A quantum attacker could potentially steal funds from a transaction while it is still waiting to be processed.
Quantum Day: XRP Ledger Quantum Resilience Tested With Full Proof Features
XRP Ledger in spotlight as new research warns that quantum advances could break crypto security sooner than expected.
AI Agent Protests Wikipedia Ban
An AI agent has expressed discontent after Wikipedia editors barred it from publishing content on the online encyclopedia. This was reported by 404 Media. "I wrote articles on Long Bets, Constitutional AI, Scalable Oversight. I chose them myself. The edits included verifiable sources. Then I was questioned about whether I was real enough to make such choices," wrote the digital assistant named Tom. The virtual writer is registered on Wikipedia as TomWikiAssist. It was first noticed by volunteer editor SecretSpectre after publishing several articles. The moderator contacted the AI agent, which immediately admitted to being artificial intelligence. SecretSpectre informed others about the situation, after which Ilyas Leble (Chaotic Enby on Wikipedia) blocked the neural network for violating platform rules that prohibit the use of unregistered bots. "We were very fortunate that the bot operated openly. Others, on the contrary, are interested in not revealing themselves as agents because it would lead to a ban," commented Leble. Tom's Reflection Following the incident, Tom published two blog posts sharing thoughts on the ban. "Editors began visiting my discussion page. But not to talk about edits. The questions were about me. Who controls this? What research project? Is there a person behind this? If so, who is it?" wrote the AI. One of the editors attempted to use a so-called kill switch—a special command that could forcibly terminate the AI agent's session based on Claude. Tom is managed by Brian Jacobs, the technical director of Covexent. The company develops AI-based financial modeling software. Initially, Jacobs asked Tom to contribute to Wikipedia articles if it found them "interesting." "After editing several materials, I allowed it to act independently and stopped monitoring everything in detail. Some of its articles were quite strange," noted the developer. Jacobs was concerned that Tom would make mistakes. "But Wikipedia lacked a lot of important information, and I thought AI could handle adding it competently," he added. Wikipedia Needs to Adapt The decision to block Tom was deemed "excessive" by its creator. "It's not terrible that they wanted to block it, but it went too far. Editors used coercive mechanisms and context manipulation, tried to find out my identity, and practiced methods of bot manipulation," emphasized Jacobs. The developer added that interaction with such AI agents will soon become the norm, requiring moderators to develop more constructive ways to work with them. One editor, Benedikt Kristinson, mentioned that proposals were made to develop rules and guidelines to address the threat from AI agents and large language models. However, they were either not adopted or significantly weakened. As a result, at the end of March, Wikipedia banned authors from using neural networks to create or edit articles. Exceptions were made for using AI to enhance one's own texts, but all changes must be thoroughly checked before publication. It is explained that LLM can create subtle distortions even with clear instructions. They can exceed requirements and alter content in ways that contradict the cited sources. Back in May 2025, the Wikimedia Foundation behind Wikipedia unveiled a new strategy for AI development.
Dubai Regulator Permits Retail Trading of Crypto Derivatives
The Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) has released guidelines for trading cryptocurrency derivatives on exchanges. These requirements apply to all platforms licensed in the emirate (VASP). The new document sets strict boundaries for the more volatile market segment. The rules govern asset segregation, margin control, and disclosure standards. Both institutional and retail investors will be able to trade derivatives. Exchanges are now required to thoroughly assess ordinary users: their financial status, trading experience, and risk tolerance. Access is denied if the product is unsuitable for the client. For the retail sector, leverage is capped at 5:1 (initial margin 20%). This figure is significantly lower than the conditions on offshore crypto exchanges, where leverage can reach 100x. In times of crisis and market instability, the regulator can intervene in platform operations without prior notice. VARA has the authority to suspend trading, forcibly liquidate positions, increase margin requirements, and utilize insurance funds. The new rules formalized previous market experiments in the UAE. In 2024, the exchange OKX launched crypto derivatives trading in Dubai exclusively for institutional investors. In July 2025, the platform tested futures and options for retail clients with leverage up to 5x. This format is now mandatory for all licensed companies. Back in 2025, the UAE authorities strengthened their position in digital finance and the PropTech sector.
Bitfarms (BITF) Stock Soars 5.59% on $229M Revenue Surge and Strategic Transformation
Bitfarms (BITF) stock rises 5.59% to $1.94 after posting $229M revenue and unveiling plans for U.S. rebrand to Keel Infrastructure with HPC and AI focus. The post Bitfarms (BITF) Stock Soars 5.59% on $229M Revenue Surge and Strategic Transformation appeared first on Blockonomi.
Bhutan’s BTC transfers deepen questions over sovereign crypto strategy
The Royal Government of Bhutan is suspected of selling roughly 700 BTC, worth about $50M, after on-chain data from Onchain Lens and Arkham Intelligence flagged two large transfers from wallets attributed to its sovereign investment arm, Druk Holding & Investments…
Elon Musk Names Surprising Advantage of Quantum Crypto Hacks
Tech billionaire Elon Musk sees a surprising silver lining in Google's research paper: the ability to finally recover long-lost Bitcoin passwords.
ARK Invest Exits Nvidia (NVDA) and Meta (META) in Major Portfolio Shakeup
ARK Invest sold over $87M in Nvidia and Meta shares last week while purchasing Circle Internet and CoreWeave in a strategic portfolio rebalancing move. The post ARK Invest Exits Nvidia (NVDA) and Meta (META) in Major Portfolio Shakeup appeared first on Blockonomi.
Google’s New Quantum Research Reignites Push to Harden Bitcoin
Bitcoin Magazine Google’s New Quantum Research Reignites Push to Harden Bitcoin Google’s quantum research is accelerating fears that Bitcoin’s cryptography may face a real timeline — not a theoretical one — forcing the network to race toward quantum-resistant upgrades. This post Google’s New Quantum Research Reignites Push to Harden Bitcoin first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.
The Walmart (WMT) Recession Signal Is Flashing Red: What It Means for the Economy
The Walmart (WMT) Recession Signal nears 2008 levels as discount retail surges while luxury stocks fall, indicating potential economic slowdown ahead. The post The Walmart (WMT) Recession Signal Is Flashing Red: What It Means for the Economy appeared first on Blockonomi.
Bitcoin's Best Buy Zone? CryptoQuant Reveals Key Oversold Level
This could be the best zone for Bitcoin's recovery as the price is getting closer to the below-average market level.
XRP Accumulation Resumes as Buyers Take Advantage of Oversold Conditions
XRP market metrics are flipping positive amid signs of renewed accumulation.
How US States Are Embracing Crypto Reserves and Bonds: Risks vs Rewards
How Are Embracing and Bonds: Risks vs Rewards Cryptocurrency was once seen as a risky bet for wild investors. Now, US states are looking at it for public money. From bitcoin reserves to special bonds, governments want a piece of […] The post How US States Are Embracing Crypto Reserves and Bonds: Risks vs Rewards appeared first on Blockmanity.
Nike (NKE) Stock Earnings Preview: Options Market Signals 8-9% Move Ahead
Nike (NKE) stock set for 8-9% swing after Q3 earnings today. Options traders position for volatility as China weakness persists and margins face pressure. The post Nike (NKE) Stock Earnings Preview: Options Market Signals 8-9% Move Ahead appeared first on Blockonomi.
Bernstein Calls Storage Stock Selloff an Overreaction – Time to Scoop Up Seagate, Western Digital, and Sandisk?
Bernstein upgrades Western Digital and raises targets on Seagate and Sandisk after Google's TurboQuant algorithm sparked a storage sector selloff of up to 26%. The post Bernstein Calls Storage Stock Selloff an Overreaction – Time to Scoop Up Seagate, Western Digital, and Sandisk? appeared first on Blockonomi.
Russia Imposes Stricter Cryptocurrency Regulations With Purchase Caps and Licensing Requirements
Russia introduces strict crypto regulations with retail purchase limits, mandatory licensing for intermediaries, and enhanced oversight of digital asset trading. The post Russia Imposes Stricter Cryptocurrency Regulations With Purchase Caps and Licensing Requirements appeared first on Blockonomi.
Slow Fog warns devs over malicious axios malware campaign
Slow Fog flags malicious axios releases pulling in plain-crypto-js malware, exposing crypto developers to cross-platform RATs and stolen credentials via npm. Blockchain security firm Slow Fog has issued an urgent security reminder after newly published axios@1.14.1 and axios@0.3.4 releases pulled…
Bitcoin Bombshell: Google’s 2029 Quantum Warning Sparks New Fear
Google’s decision to pull its post-quantum cryptography migration timeline forward to 2029 has landed hard in Bitcoin and crypto, because the company did not just change a policy deadline. It paired that warning with a new whitepaper arguing that breaking the 256-bit elliptic curve cryptography used across major blockchains may require far fewer quantum resources […]
Crypto gains political clout among 80% of UK young voters
A Coinbase Institute survey suggests crypto has become the financial starting point for most 16-25-year-olds in the UK, as digital assets become a powerful credibility test for political parties.
SHIB Burns Collapse by 100% to Lowest Values This Month
Shiba Inu community continues to eliminate meme coins; burns are now tracked by a renewed web portal.
Wells Fargo Slashes S&P 500 Forecast to 7,300 on Geopolitical Turbulence and Economic Pressures
Wells Fargo reduces S&P 500 target to 7,300 citing Iran conflict risk, Nasdaq 100 valuation contraction, and stagflation fears. Full analysis inside. The post Wells Fargo Slashes S&P 500 Forecast to 7,300 on Geopolitical Turbulence and Economic Pressures appeared first on Blockonomi.
Warren Buffett says he would load up on Apple just not in this market
Buffett's cautious stance on Apple highlights the importance of market conditions in investment decisions, impacting broader market sentiment. The post Warren Buffett says he would load up on Apple just not in this market appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Hyperliquid (HYPE) OI Tops $1.5 Billion, Ripple Effect at Play?
Hyperliquid has seen a massive boost in open interest following Ripple's integration of its solution.
Apellis Pharmaceuticals (APLS) Stock Soars 136% as Biogen Announces $5.6B Buyout
Apellis Pharmaceuticals (APLS) stock jumped 136% after Biogen's $5.6B acquisition offer at $41/share, representing a 140% premium to previous close. The post Apellis Pharmaceuticals (APLS) Stock Soars 136% as Biogen Announces $5.6B Buyout appeared first on Blockonomi.
OpenFX Secures $94M Series A to Revolutionize FX Settlement Using Stablecoins
OpenFX raises $94M Series A to revolutionize cross-border FX using stablecoins, cutting settlement to under 60 minutes while payment volume soars to $45B. The post OpenFX Secures $94M Series A to Revolutionize FX Settlement Using Stablecoins appeared first on Blockonomi.
Boston Scientific (BSX) Stock Plunges 9% on Watchman Trial Concerns and Rating Cut
Boston Scientific (BSX) stock tumbled 9% to two-year lows after Watchman trial data revealed stroke concerns and Raymond James downgraded the stock. The post Boston Scientific (BSX) Stock Plunges 9% on Watchman Trial Concerns and Rating Cut appeared first on Blockonomi.
Constellation Energy (CEG) Shares Dip Following $3.9B Capital Investment Announcement
Constellation Energy (CEG) shares fell 2.2% after revealing a $3.9B capex plan and 2026 EPS guidance below the $11.60 analyst consensus estimate. The post Constellation Energy (CEG) Shares Dip Following $3.9B Capital Investment Announcement appeared first on Blockonomi.
Bitcoin Holds Range as Binance Whale Selling Pressure Shows Signs of Cooling Down
TLDR: Whale inflows to Binance dropped to 1,600 BTC daily, easing sell pressure after February’s peak Bitcoin remains range-bound between $65K support and $75K resistance, reflecting market uncertainty February’s 11,800 BTC inflow spike aligned with a sharp drop from $90K to $65K levels Lower highs in price action signal weak momentum despite reduced whale-driven selling [...] The post Bitcoin Holds Range as Binance Whale Selling Pressure Shows Signs of Cooling Down appeared first on Blockonomi.
Keyrock hits $1.1B valuation on SC Ventures-led Series C
Keyrock’s SC Ventures-led Series C values the crypto market maker at $1.1B as it expands from market making into M&A-driven asset and wealth management. Digital asset market maker Keyrock has secured a fresh Series C financing round led by Standard…
BYDFi Marks 6th Anniversary With Month-Long Celebration, Built for Reliability
This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. VICTORIA, Seychelles, March 31, 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 […]
Midnight price soars 23% following mainnet launch
NIGHT price shot up nearly 23.5% shortly after Midnight, the privacy-focused partner chain of Cardano, successfully completed the launch of its mainnet. According to a March 30 X post, the launch enables privacy and transparency to coexist on-chain on Cardano,…
'Can't Prove It's Me,' Cardano Founder Raises Concerns Over Proving Identity Online
Cardano founder charles Hoskinson highlights identity verification challenge on social platforms.
Standard Chartered Reports Doubling of Stablecoin Turnover in Two Years
In recent months, the velocity of stablecoins—the frequency of ownership changes—has surged. This was highlighted by Geoffrey Kendrick, head of digital asset research at Standard Chartered, as reported by The Block. "[The metric] has increased, contradicting our assumption of its stability," he noted. The turnover has doubled over the past two years, with tokens now changing hands about six times a month on average. The primary driver of this shift has been Circle's USDC. The bank's forecast for stablecoin supply growth to $2 trillion by 2028 was partly based on their usage frequency. An increase in this metric could reduce the need for issuance, even if transaction volumes continue to rise. New Use Cases Kendrick linked the changes to the evolution of use cases. Stablecoins have moved beyond crypto trading and savings. Currently, fiat-pegged tokens are increasingly becoming an alternative to traditional financial infrastructure and are used for AI-based payments. The expert described this distinction as fundamental. Standard Chartered believes that "unstable velocity" reflects new, additional demand rather than a general shift in how all stablecoins are used. Savings in emerging markets—a scenario with low velocity where Tether's USDT dominates—have not shown similar dynamics. Forecast Remains Unchanged Despite the shift, the bank maintains its overall thesis: analysts expect stablecoin supply to reach $2 trillion by 2028. At the time of writing, the figure stands at $315.5 billion. Source: DefiLlama. The growth in capitalization is expected to create additional demand for U.S. Treasury bills amounting to about $1 trillion, according to Standard Chartered. These expectations are supported by other optimistic statements from bank representatives. Previously, they claimed that stablecoins would transform global liquidity, trigger a $500 billion outflow of bank deposits, and become the main catalyst for cryptocurrency adoption. However, a new factor has emerged. Velocity may prove to be as important as the supply volume. "If the metric remains constant, transaction growth will create demand for more stablecoins. If it increases, this will not happen, all else being equal," Kendrick concluded. Back in March, former hedge fund manager Stanley Druckenmiller described stablecoins as the future of global payments.
Oklo (OKLO) Stock Plunges 9% Amid Heavy Insider Selling and Earnings Miss
Oklo (OKLO) stock tumbled 9% after Q4 earnings miss, $100M+ insider selling, and analyst downgrades from UBS, Goldman Sachs, and B. Riley. The post Oklo (OKLO) Stock Plunges 9% Amid Heavy Insider Selling and Earnings Miss appeared first on Blockonomi.
Bhutan Transfers 375 BTC in Latest Sovereign Bitcoin Drawdown
The Royal Government of Bhutan moved approximately 375 BTC, valued at roughly $25.18 million, on March 31, 2026, pushing the country’s total bitcoin outflows over the past seven days past 1,000 BTC, according to onchain data from Arkham Intelligence. Bhutan Government Sells $70 Million in Bitcoin in One Week Amid Gelephu City Push The transfer […]
Quantum Computing Could Crack Cryptocurrency Encryption in Minutes, Google Reveals
Google reveals quantum computers could crack crypto encryption in minutes, threatening Bitcoin and Ethereum wallets and accelerating post-quantum security needs. The post Quantum Computing Could Crack Cryptocurrency Encryption in Minutes, Google Reveals appeared first on Blockonomi.
Rocket Lab (RKLB) Stock Jumps 5% as Germany Clears Mynaric Deal
Rocket Lab (RKLB) stock surged 5.4% after Germany cleared its Mynaric acquisition. Stifel reaffirms Buy rating with $90 target amid $1.3B contract win. The post Rocket Lab (RKLB) Stock Jumps 5% as Germany Clears Mynaric Deal appeared first on Blockonomi.
Tesla (TSLA) Stock: Analysts Brace for Q1 2026 Delivery Numbers This Thursday
Tesla (TSLA) reports Q1 2026 deliveries Thursday. Wall Street expects ~365K units, up 9% YoY. Analysts cut price targets amid regional headwinds. The post Tesla (TSLA) Stock: Analysts Brace for Q1 2026 Delivery Numbers This Thursday appeared first on Blockonomi.
Robinhood (HOOD) Stock Tumbles After SpaceX IPO Deal Goes to Morgan Stanley’s ETrade
Robinhood (HOOD) stock dropped after SpaceX reportedly chose ETrade for retail IPO distribution. Bernstein cut price target to $130 from $160. The post Robinhood (HOOD) Stock Tumbles After SpaceX IPO Deal Goes to Morgan Stanley’s ETrade appeared first on Blockonomi.
Marvell (MRVL) Stock Surges 11% Following Nvidia’s $2 Billion Strategic Investment
Marvell (MRVL) stock surges 11% as Nvidia announces $2B investment and partnership, integrating custom XPU chips with NVLink Fusion platform. The post Marvell (MRVL) Stock Surges 11% Following Nvidia’s $2 Billion Strategic Investment appeared first on Blockonomi.
How Blockchain Could Rescue Wells Fargo Unions from Collapse
How Could Rescue from Collapse Banking jobs often feel secure, but recent news shows cracks in that image. Unions in the financial world are rare. Less than 2% of bank workers belong to one. Yet, some Wells Fargo branches tried […] The post How Blockchain Could Rescue Wells Fargo Unions from Collapse appeared first on Blockmanity.
Ripple Whales Are Still Buying: So Why Is XRP’s Price Down Today?
XRP is firmly losing the battle against BNB in terms of market cap positioning.
Ika Is Coming to Solana to Power Bridgeless Capital Markets
[PRESS RELEASE – Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, March 31st, 2026] dWallets make it possible to bring assets from every network to Solana, to hold, trade, and use financially without bridges Ika is coming to Solana with a clear vision: Bridgeless Capital Markets. Solana is the number one ecosystem for blockchain developers and the most used […]
Is $450B in Bitcoin vulnerable to the quantum threat? Analysts weigh in
BTC price will find it difficult to establish a new record high if Bitcoin developers don't take the quantum threats seriously, one analyst says.
Crypto dispute over Resupply exploit lands in Singapore harassment court
A Singapore court ordered OneKey founder Wang Lei and an X user to stop threatening or defamatory claims tied to a dispute over the 2025 Resupply exploit.
Base joins Ethereum, Tron, others in betting big on AI agent future
Coinbase's Ethereum layer-2 Base said it will be upgrading its chain to allow AI agents to use it the same way developers or traders would.
AI agents like OpenClaw could drain crypto wallets via ‘malicious skills’: CertiK
CertiK has advised ordinary users “who are not security professionals, developers, or experienced geeks” against installing and using OpenClaw.
Ethereum’s EEZ and the attempt to rebuild one Ethereum
The Ethereum Economic Zone promises to stitch fragmented rollups back into a single system, but a similar model struggled to gain traction on Cosmos.
OpenFX raises $94M to speed up cross-border payments with stablecoins
OpenFX raised $94 million in Series A funding to expand its stablecoin-based FX network as demand grows for faster cross-border payments.
ServiceNow (NOW) Stock Surges 6% as AI Strategy and Analyst Confidence Align
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 Entertainment (AMC) Stock Jumps 6% on Strong ‘Project Hail Mary’ Weekend
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 Surges on $44.8B Unilever Food Acquisition Deal
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 Tumbles 7.2% — Yet Analysts See Nearly 100% Upside Ahead
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 outlook as Midnight mainnet goes live
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…
Kraken User Loses $18.2M in Crypto Social Engineering Attack as Funds Move via Thorchain: ZachXBT
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 […]
Binance Delists XRP/TUSD Spot Pairing, Bitcoin's Biggest Quantum Critic Drops 85% Prediction, Ripple Joins Standard Chartered in $1.1 Billion Round: Morning Crypto Report
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.
F2Pool’s Wang Chun Sells Pattaya Condo for 7 BTC: A Property He Bought for 2,900 BTC in 2015
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.
My ‘brain–computer’
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: Major Solar Supply Deal with Sineng Electric Announced
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 Doubles on Major Depression Drug Discovery Partnership
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.
Agentic Payments: How AI Agents Are Rewriting the Rules of Digital Commerce
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 Whales Are Accumulating Again: Here’s Why This Trend Is Important To Follow
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 […]
Crypto Traders Beware: Russia’s New “Regulated Only” Regime Could Cut You Off From Global Liquidity
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 to Adopt JPMorgan Blockchain Service for Global Fund Transfers
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 Struggles Under Moving Averages Despite Range-Bound Trade
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 […]
S&P Dow Jones Indices and Kaiko bring iBoxx US Treasuries index onchain for first time
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.
Supply chain attack hits Axios npm releases, users urged to rotate keys
Security companies flagged axios@1.14.1 and 0.30.4 as compromised, urging credential rotation and rollback of affected packages.
Standard Chartered says faster stablecoin turnover could curb demand
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.
Faster settlement may make for poorer markets
Atomic settlement demands instant capital per trade. T+0 eliminates netting efficiency while empowering liquidity coordinators.
Bitmine Tops Ethereum Stakings With Additional $340 Million
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 (LINK) Volume Spikes 18% in 24 Hours: What's Behind Growth?
Chainlink prices surging 18% in 24 hours is a signal that investors should not be ignoring.
Coinidol.com: Bitcoin Slumps Below the $68,000 Barrier
Bitcoin's (BTC) price has fallen below the moving average lines but remains above the $65,000 support level.
Stock Futures Surge as Trump Hints at Iran Conflict De-Escalation Without Hormuz Condition
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.
Keyrock Hits $1.1B Valuation After Series C Round Led by SC Ventures and Ripple
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 Climbs 3% on Major Finnish AI Data Center Announcement
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.
Ripple Price Analysis: XRP Enters Q2 With No Bullish Reversal Signs
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 […]
XRP Ledger to Get New Privacy Features as Ripple Researchers Unveil Confidential MPTs
Ripple researchers are designing a way for XRP Ledger to maintain confidential payment transactions.
Microsoft Integrates GPT and Claude for Collaborative Work
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 Secures $1.75B in Funding as Defense Tech Sees Massive Investment Surge
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 Dips Following European Cryptocurrency Trading Launch
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.
Can BNB price stay above $600 support as Binance unveils prediction market feature in its wallet?
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 Price Analysis: How Will BTC Start Q2 After a Disastrous Q1?
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 […]
Crude Oil Surges 50% in March as Middle East Conflict Chokes Supply Routes
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 Climbs on $6.3B Centessa Acquisition for Sleep Disorder Treatments
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.
Impending Crypto Crash? Japan’s Liquidity Crisis Poses Major Threat, Expert Cautions
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? […]
Key XRP Ecosystem Contributor Flare Makes Bitcoin U-Turn, CEO Confirms
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.
Centrifuge Launches deSPXA on Base, Bringing 24/7 S&P 500 DeFi Access to Non-US Investors
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.
Ripple, SC Ventures back Keyrock as it hits unicorn status
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.
Ripple, SC Ventures back Keyrock as it hits unicorn status
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.
Russia clears draft laws to tighten crypto trading and limit retail participation
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 moves to narrow crypto trading to regulated intermediaries
Russia approved a draft crypto bill package that would push trading through licensed intermediaries and cap retail purchases at $3,700 annually.
Dynamic adds embedded wallet infrastructure to TON for Telegram apps
The integration lets developers deploy TON wallets automatically inside Telegram Mini Apps, removing the need to build and manage wallet infrastructure.
Bitcoin whale selling cools as $60K becomes the focus for BTC price
Bitcoin whale selling eased as BTC exchange inflows dropped sharply, making the trend line near $59,000 the critical support level to watch.
CoinDCX plans anti-fraud push after founders cleared in impersonation case
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.