What are AI bots? AI bots are self-learning software that automates and continuously refines crypto cyberattacks, making them more dangerous than traditional hacking methods. At the heart of today’s AI-driven cybercrime are AI bots — self-learning software programs designed to process vast amounts of data, make independent decisions, and execute complex tasks without human intervention. […]
Toncoin surges as Pavel Durov leaves France after months
The price of Toncoin (TON) jumped over 6% following the release of Telegram founder Pavel Durov from France, where he had been compelled to remain since his arrest in August 2024. According to CoinMarketCap, the price of TON has rallied by roughly 18% in the last 24 hours and over 13% in the last seven […]
Argentina finalizes rules for virtual asset providers
Argentina’s securities regulator has finalized rules for virtual asset service providers (VASPs), which cover general codes of conduct and custody requirements for cryptocurrency exchanges and other platforms facilitating digital asset transactions. The regulations were published on March 13 by the National Securities Commission, also known as CNV, under General Resolution No. 1058. According to a […]
MoonPay acquires API stablecoin infrastructure platform Iron
Cryptocurrency payments company MoonPay is expanding its presence in the enterprise stablecoin market with the acquisition of Iron, an API-focused stablecoin infrastructure developer, for an undisclosed amount. According to a March 13 announcement, the acquisition will give MoonPay’s enterprise customers the ability to accept stablecoin payments instantly and at a low cost. Iron’s integration also […]
Indian authorities arrest alleged Garantex founder for US extradition
Officials with India’s Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) announced the arrest of Lithuanian national Aleksej Bešciokov, who was alleged to have operated the cryptocurrency exchange Garantex. In a March 12 notice, the CBI said police in the Indian state of Kerala had coordinated with national authorities to arrest Bešciokov. The Lithuanian national was reportedly vacationing […]
CoreWeave strikes $11.9B deal with OpenAI to deliver AI infrastructure
CoreWeave announced on March 11 that it had struck a five-year deal worth up to $11.9 billion with OpenAI, the nonprofit research and development company that created ChatGPT. Through the deal, OpenAI will become an investor in CoreWeave through the issuance of $350 million of stock, while CoreWeave will deliver AI infrastructure. The deal comes […]
What Canada’s new Liberal PM Mark Carney means for crypto
Mark Carney, a Canadian economist and now Prime Minister-designate, is already under the microscope for his previous remarks regarding cryptocurrency. Carney, who replaced former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, took a measured and critical approach to cryptocurrencies, namely Bitcoin (BTC), in a 2018 speech he made at the Bank of England. He also shared concerns over […]
Bitcoin slides another 3% — Is BTC price headed for $69K next?
Bitcoin (BTC) still risks a crash to $75,000 as BTC price weakness accelerates into the weekly close. How low can BTC price action go before finding a bottom? Popular market participants weigh in as data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView shows BTC/USD down over 3% on March 9. Bitcoin eats through bid liquidity Exchange […]
The future of Ethereum scaling lies in hardware, not software
Opinion by: Leo Fan, co-founder of Cysic Running Ethereum today is like trying to play a modern game on a 1980s laptop — the outdated hardware would struggle to load, lag endlessly, and likely crash under the weight of new demands. Designed for a simpler blockchain era, Ethereum’s infrastructure can no longer keep up, processing […]
Sen. Warren requests financial disclosures from Trump’s crypto czar
Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren, ranking member of the Senate Banking Committee, is asking for White House AI and Crypto Czar David Sacks to back up his claims that he no longer holds any digital assets. In a March 6 letter to Sacks, Sen. Warren suggested US President Donald Trump and “other private individuals” would directly […]