U.S. President Donald Trump signaled the Strait of Hormuz could reopen under potential joint control with Iran as he delayed planned strikes, easing immediate pressure on global energy markets. Strait of Hormuz Update: Trump Delays Strikes, Suggests Shared Control The comments arrive as the U.S.-Israel military campaign against Iran enters its fourth week, with the…
XRP rebounds with strengthening momentum as buyers reclaim control, pushing price toward key resistance while easing geopolitical tension fuels renewed confidence in the short-term outlook. XRP Rebound Gains Strength Amid Improving Sentiment At 10:09 a.m. on March 23, XRP is trading at $1.44783, showing signs of recovery after a recent pullback within the broader intraday…
Bitmine Immersion Technologies said its ethereum holdings have climbed to 4.66 million tokens, helping lift total crypto and cash reserves to $11 billion. Bitmine Stacks More Ether Bitmine Immersion Technologies announced Monday that its combined crypto, cash and “moonshot” investments reached $11 billion as of March 22, driven largely by its growing ethereum treasury. The…
Ledger establishes a new strategic hub in New York City through a multi-million dollar investment to support its growing institutional business. Ledger, the Paris-headquartered hardware wallet manufacturer, announced the opening of its new office in New York City on March 23, 2026, marking a significant expansion within its largest global market. The facility serves as…
Merit Systems Founder Sam Ragsdale outlines a shift toward permissionless protocols that allow AI agents to conduct autonomous financial transactions. Merit Systems CEO Sam Ragsdale identifies a transition toward Open Agentic Commerce, a model utilizing protocols like x402 and mpp to enable artificial intelligence (AI) agents to perform autonomous purchases. This transition follows the decline…
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this edition, Ripple makes moves to accelerate its expansion into Brazil, the Brazilian government is reportedly backpedaling on its crypto taxation plans, and Argentina bans access to Polymarket. Ripple Expands Aggressively in Brazil, Targets Institutional…
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 as an End-to-End AI Coding Platform The deal, which has not yet closed, remains subject…
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 Markets Crypto assets classified as non-securities form a broader category rather than a fixed list…
Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. BitPinas has no commercial relationship with any mentioned entity unless otherwise stated. 📬 Get the biggest crypto stories in the Philippines and Southeast Asia every week — subscribe to the BitPinas Newsletter. Global cryptocurrency exchange MEXC has officially launched its own…
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 their largest component. Report: China Should Reduce Forex Reserves As Yuan Matures China’s level of…
