Several Bitcoin (BTC) data points suggest that $80,000 is the next destination for the cryptocurrency. Bitcoin gained 2.52% to trade above $78,800 on Friday after holding support at the 100-day exponential moving average. Spot market buy volumes also strengthened while the cumulative volume delta (CVD) reached 11,500 BTC, its highest level since Feb. 17. BTC…
In brief Minnesota lawmakers passed a bill banning AI tools that generate fake nude images. Violators face up to $500,000 per use and potential triple damages. The law keeps Section 230 protections and will takes effect August 1 if signed into law. Minnesota lawmakers have passed a bill aimed at stopping a growing form of…
MoonPay is launching a virtual debit card that allows users and AI agents to spend stablecoins directly from self-custodied onchain wallets at merchants that accept Mastercard, using real-time crypto-to-fiat conversion at checkout. The card, developed with Monavate and Exodus Movement, Inc., connects onchain wallets to traditional card rails, enabling transactions without preloading funds or transferring…
San Francisco, U.S.A., March 17, 2026 — AI and blockchain infrastructure company Gency AI today announced it has raised $20 million in a new funding round. The round saw participation from several institutions, including Y&ZC Capital, MTmetaworld Holdings, Riverpark, ArkStream, MH Ventures, ViaBTC and Basics Capital. The fresh capital is earmarked for scaling Gency AI’s…
Key points: Bitcoin will have to flip the $80,000 level into support to continue its up move to $84,000. Several major altcoins are finding buyers at lower levels, but they will have to overcome the overhead resistance to start a new up move. Bitcoin (BTC) has risen above $78,000, extending upon its 11.87% rally in…
XRP’s (XRP) sentiment on social media has risen sharply over the last few days, but overhead resistance at $1.40 kept the price in consolidation. Key takeaways: XRP’s social media sentiment has risen 240% over the last 30 days to a two-year high. XRP price recovery may face resistance at $1.40, with a prolonged consolidation likely….
In brief The Ethereum Foundation sold about $23 million worth of ETH to BitMine Immersion Technologies. It’s the second straight weekly sale of 10,000 ETH to the leading Ethereum treasury company. BitMine currently holds over 5 million ETH valued above $11.7 billion. The Ethereum Foundation announced Friday that it has completed a third over-the-counter sale…
In brief AI is helping doctors locate sperm in men previously diagnosed with none. The AI found sperm in about 30% of tested cases, researchers said. Experts say larger clinical trials are still needed. Artificial intelligence developed at Columbia University is helping doctors find sperm cells in men who were previously told they had none,…
In brief GPT-5.5 can autonomously execute sophisticated cyberattacks, completing a 32-step corporate network simulation and cracking a 12-hour security puzzle in just 10 minutes. Offensive AI cyber capability is rapidly improving across developers, with AISI warning further advances could arrive in quick succession. Researchers found a jailbreak that bypassed GPT-5.5’s safety guardrails entirely, raising alarms….
In brief Pentagon signed AI deployment deals with eight firms, including Google, OpenAI, and SpaceX. The AI systems will operate on classified networks at the highest security levels. The Pentagon’s internal AI platform shows rapid early adoption across the department. The U.S. Department of Defense said Friday it has entered agreements with eight technology firms,…