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Nobody was really talking about the Strait of Hormuz when they discussed the XRP turning point, and also nobody was expecting geopolitics to be the thing that made the payment infrastructure debate feel urgent again. But here we are. Oil trade payments — some $2.5 trillion a year — still run on correspondent banking rails that need pre-funded accounts, go through multiple intermediaries, and take several days to clear on a calm week.Add a sanctions event overnight and the cross-border payment delays that follow can freeze supply chains entirely. Right now, that is also the environment that is making XRP…

On March 23, 2026, Moonpay launched the Open Wallet Standard (OWS), an open-source framework designed to solve fragmentation in the agent economy by allowing artificial intelligence (AI) agents to hold value and sign transactions without exposing private keys. The initiative arrives with backing from over 15 major organizations, including the Ethereum Foundation, Solana Foundation, and Paypal, and is currently available on Github, npm, and PyPI. The standard addresses a critical gap in machine-to-machine commerce by providing a unified encrypted vault that supports eight chain families, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana. By integrating policy-gated signing and local-first storage, OWS ensures that…

Hedera’s HBAR is up by 4% today, March 24, 2026. HBAR is to be listed on Japanese exchange BitTrade on March 25, 2026. Crypto influencer believes that HBAR is undervalued. Hedera’s native token, HBAR, climbed more than 4% today, March 24, 2026 as per CoinMarketCap. With this surge, the token is currently hovering around the $0.0926 mark and it is in line with Bitcoin’s gain.This uptick rides a wave of broader market optimism that has been triggered by the recent geopolitical de-escalation (Trump putting a pause on major strikes in Iran). Even though this is one of the reasons why…

TRON DAO has expanded its artificial intelligence fund from $100 million to $1 billion as it pushes deeper into infrastructure for the agentic economy. The new plan targets early-stage startups and acquisitions in areas linked to AI-driven payments, digital identity, tokenized assets, and financial software for autonomous systems. Summary TRON DAO raised its AI fund to $1 billion for agentic economy infrastructure investments. The fund targets identity systems, stablecoin rails, RWA, and autonomous finance developer tooling. TRON says its network scale and USDT activity support future AI-driven payment systems. TRON DAO said the larger fund will support companies building core…

Caroline Bishop Mar 24, 2026 07:36 Oracle expands AI Agent Studio with no-code agentic app builder, ROI dashboards, and contextual memory. 63,000+ certified experts now trained on platform. Oracle unveiled significant expansions to its AI Agent Studio on March 24, 2026, adding a no-code agentic applications builder and ROI measurement tools designed to help enterprises move beyond AI pilots into full operational deployment.The centerpiece addition lets users build outcome-focused applications by composing workflows from Oracle, partner, and third-party agents using natural language—no traditional coding required. Think of it as drag-and-drop for enterprise AI…

Backpack has officially launched its native $BP token on March 23, 2026, introducing one of the most ambitious and unconventional token models in the crypto industry. More than just a utility token, BP is designed to align user participation with long-term company ownership – blending Web3 incentives with traditional financial markets. Below is a detailed breakdown of the project, its ecosystem, and why it’s gaining so much attention.What is Backpack?Backpack is a crypto financial ecosystem built with the long-term vision of becoming a globally regulated financial infrastructure company capable of going public in the United States. Its ecosystem revolves around…

The long-anticipated launch of Backpack’s native token, $BP, has officially arrived – bringing with it one of the most closely watched airdrops in the Solana ecosystem. For holders of the Mad Lads NFT collection and active users of the Backpack Exchange, the event marks a major milestone. But as tokens begin circulating and valuations take shape, the market response has been anything but uniform.From innovative tokenomics to polarizing community reactions, the $BP launch is quickly becoming a case study in how modern crypto projects balance decentralization, incentives, and user expectations.A New Kind of Token LaunchBackpack, a fast-growing crypto ecosystem founded…

Bitcoin moved higher on Tuesday, rising about 3% after President Donald Trump announced a five-day pause in planned strikes on Iran. The relief rally pushed Bitcoin above $70K. Despite this, the bitcoin price remains roughly 45% below its all-time high of $126,000.Meanwhile, top chart analyst Ali martinez predicit bitcoin price to drop to $40K by Oct 2026. Bitcoin Price Cycle Signals Drop Toward $40KAccording to a chart shared by crypto analyst Ali Martinez, Bitcoin continues to follow a repeating four-year cycle seen since 2011. The structure shows that each bull run begins only after the price enters a final discount phase.…

TAO’s price is up by more than 10% today, March 24, 2026. Targon subnet gains traction. Targon growth fuels TAO demand, as higher usage, staking, and network activity within Bittensor directly contribute to today’s price surge. Bittensor’s native token TAO, had surged more than 10% today, March 24, 2026, as per CoinMarketCap. With this surge, the token has managed to hit the $305 mark and surge has outpaced Bitcoin’s 2.47% gain. This surge underscores a powerful sector rotation into AI-focused cryptocurrencies, where Bittensor stands out as a decentralized AI infrastructure leader.At press time, the price of the token stands at…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Senator Elizabeth Warren has formally pressed Beast Industries and YouTube star Jimmy Donaldson—known as MrBeast—for detailed information about the company’s recent acquisition of Step, a fintech app that offers banking services to teenagers and previously permitted minors to trade crypto.  In a March 23 letter sent to Beast Industries CEO Jeff Housenbold and Donaldson, Warren warned that any expansion of financial services to young users, especially into decentralized finance (DeFi) or digital assets, must be handled with exceptional care and full compliance with legal protections. Warren Demands…