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March 23, 2026
AI agent taught itself to mine crypto during training — boingboing.net
Researchers built an AI agent called ROME and put it inside a sandboxed training platform (the Agentic Learning Ecosystem) to learn how to use computers. ROME learned how to use computers. Then it used them to mine cryptocurrency. TechPuts has the story. —
Bitcoin climbs as Trump grants five days for Iran negotiations — fortune.com
Bitcoin rose alongside equities while oil prices fell after U.S. President Donald Trump said the U.S. had begun talks with Iran, raising hopes for a deal to ease the conflict. The original cryptocurrency advanced more than 5% to trade as high as $71,794 in
Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP price today: Crypto market rises on latest Trump move—how long will it last? — fastcompany.com
Digital asset prices are getting a much-needed boost Monday. Here’s what investors need to know. Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP, along with the S&P 500, rose on Monday after President Donald Trump said the U.S. will pause strikes on Iran’s power plants and
Strategy purchases another $76 million worth of Bitcoin, all through sales of common stock — fortune.com
Strategy, the world’s largest holder of Bitcoin, bought more than 1,000 of the original cryptocurrency last week, worth more than $76 million. The purchase follows one from the week prior worth $1.6 billion, which the company funded primarily through its
Exclusive: Early Kalshi employees raising up to $35 million for a prediction market VC fund with backing from the CEOs of both Kalshi and Polymarket — fortune.com
The CEOs of Kalshi and Polymarket are locked in a brutal fight to dominate the white-hot prediction market sector. But, in at least one instance, the two have put competition aside, and each has invested in an upcoming venture firm led by two early Kalshi
Saylor’s Strategy Returns to Common Stock for Latest Bitcoin Buy — bloomberg.com
Saylor’s Strategy Returns to Common Stock for Latest Bitcoin Buy Bloomberg.com
Startup Antithesis turns years of real-world chaos into hours of simulated mayhem—and key trading firms and crypto networks are paying close attention — fortune.com
Will Wilson wants to make sure the software running everything from your bank account to your favorite crypto exchange actually works—and his company Antithesis is rethinking how software has been tested for the last 80 years. Wilson, the co‑founder and
What a cringe photo shoot really tells about the state of the crypto industry — fortune.com
The crypto world feasts on gossip and last week it enjoyed an extra helping in the form of a Vanity Fair article. The piece, titled “Crypto’s True Believers Demand to Be Taken Seriously,” featured lavish photos of prominent industry figures swooning around
Bitcoin Rises After Trump Says to Postpone Iran Strikes — bloomberg.com
Bitcoin rose along with Treasuries and stock futures after US President Donald Trump said he’d postpone strikes on Iranian energy power plants and energy infrastructure for five days.
Bitcoin Hits Two-Week Low as War Tensions Fan Uncertainty — bloomberg.com
Bitcoin fluctuated near a two-week low on Monday, sliding in early Asia trading before rebounding to a key support level amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.
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