Month: March 2026

AI Coding Race Intensifies as OpenAI Moves to Acquire Astral Startup

OpenAI disclosed this week that it has agreed to acquire Astral, the startup behind widely used open-source Python tools, in a bid to push its Codex system deeper into full-scale, agent-driven software development. Astral Acquisition Aims to Position OpenAI Codex…

Bitcoin and altcoins struggle, while SIREN soars to new heights

Bitcoin and most altcoins experienced a decline in value following recent geopolitical developments, with Bitcoin facing rejection at $71,000.  Summary Bitcoin and altcoins see sharp declines, while SIREN surges 90% in 24 hours. Ethereum, XRP, and Solana follow Bitcoin’s downward…

MEXC Enters Prediction Market Space with Zero-Fee Platform

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€2.3 trillion asset manager Amundi launches tokenized fund on Ethereum and Stellar

Amundi, Europe’s largest asset manager with more than €2.3 trillion in client funds, has launched the Spiko Amundi Overnight Swap Fund, SAFO, a tokenized fund aimed at treasury and collateral management for corporates and financial institutions. The product is structured…

SEC Identifies 18 Crypto Tokens as Digital Commodities in Move That Could Reshape Markets

Eighteen crypto assets spotlight a broader regulatory shift as U.S. agencies clarify digital commodities as an open category, reshaping how blockchain-based tokens are classified and valued beyond a fixed list. 18 Crypto Assets Labeled Digital Commodities as Regulatory Shift Hits…

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FBI Warns of Fake Token Scam on Tron

With blockchain becoming harder to crack, attackers are increasingly targeting the people using it rather than the code underneath. The FBI has notified users on the Tron network about a fake token impersonating the agency. A post published on…

Roblox Players Appeal As DICT Gives Game 30 Days to Communicate with Gov’t Before Blanket Ban

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What’s behind the latest decline?

Ripple’s (XRP) price has recently slipped after a failed recovery attempt, with high-volume selling pushing the token back toward a key support level of $1.40. The token has struggled with a broader corrective phase since its peak in mid-2025, with…

Report Recommends China to Shed US Treasuries as Yuan Internationalization Grows

A report issued by Renmin University’s International Monetary Institute argues against maintaining large foreign exchange reserves, mainly U.S. Treasuries, as the yuan adoption and trust grow. The document advises holding “moderately ample” levels of foreign reserves, with dollar bonds being…

Celo targets deeper ties with popular web browser Opera via 160M token proposal

Celo, an Ethereum layer 2 chain, has introduced a new governance proposal to allocate 160 million CELO tokens to Opera, aiming to transition the browser company from a distribution partner into a long-term network stakeholder. The proposal follows the recent…