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Mar 20 2026CRYPTO

Payment‑First APIs Let Bots Buy Crypto Data

The new Zerion API now works with the x402 protocol, a way for AI agents to pay for blockchain data just like people do. When an agent calls the API, it sends a tiny USDC fee on Base – a Layer‑2 network built by Coinbase – and immediately receives organized information about wallets, DeFi positions,

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Mar 19 2026BUSINESS

Matsui Securities Eyes Big Partner Move

Matsui Securities, a trailblazer in Japan’s online trading scene, is exploring a partnership with several leading domestic banks and financial firms. The company has started early conversations about a potential capital alliance that could reshape its future strategy. Talks are still in the in

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Mar 18 2026FINANCE

Housing Market Boosts and a New Spending Surge

The economy is showing signs of strong growth, especially in the housing sector. A recent discussion highlighted three key indicators that are moving in a positive direction: pending home sales, existing home sales, and new housing starts. All three have been on the rise, suggesting that buyers are

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Mar 18 2026FINANCE

Seeking $700 million for AI-driven science bets

A fresh-faced VC team, all under forty when they launched last year, is now knocking on doors for cash again. Their goal? To pull together close to three-quarters of a billion dollars for investments where artificial intelligence meets hard science. None of the three partners will go on record, and

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Mar 12 2026CRYPTO

Crypto Prices Swing as Middle East Tensions Rise

The fight between Iran, the United States and Israel is now a big factor in how people trade digital money. When news of attacks comes out, investors quickly move their money around and the value of Bitcoin can jump or fall a lot. When the fighting seemed to calm, Bitcoin rose close to $70, 000.

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Mar 06 2026FINANCE

Tokenized Securities Get Same Capital Treatment as Traditional Ones

Banks and regulators have announced that digital versions of securities, known as tokenized securities, will be treated exactly like their conventional counterparts when it comes to capital requirements. The Federal Reserve, the FDIC, and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency explained that

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Feb 24 2026FINANCE

Private Credit’s Wobbly Future

The world of private lending is facing a new storm, and a well‑known investor has stepped forward to warn about the danger. At a global conference in Miami, the founder of a prominent investment firm spoke sharply about how one troubled fund could signal larger problems in an industry worth $1. 8 tr

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Feb 24 2026TECHNOLOGY

New Weather App Gives More Than Just Rain Alerts

A team that once built a hit weather app for Apple is back with Acme Weather, promising better forecasts and more playful alerts. The creators claim their new app improves on the accuracy they offered before selling to Apple by combining several data sources—numerical models, satellite feeds, ground

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Feb 18 2026CRYPTO

Crypto Investors Bet Big Amid Market Slump

Dragonfly Capital, a crypto investment firm, just raised a massive $650 million fund, even though the crypto market is in a slump. This is a big deal because many other investors are pulling back right now. The firm's managing partner, Haseeb Qureshi, admitted it's a strange time to celebrate. He po

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Feb 17 2026POLITICS

Putting Europe First: Why Countries Should Work Together

Germany's finance chief, Lars Klingbeil, recently spoke out about the need for European Union (EU) countries to put aside their own interests and work together. He believes that the EU is at a crucial point where unity is more important than ever. Klingbeil made these comments before a meeting of EU

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