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Quick Summary: Mark Zuckerberg is developing a personal AI agent to streamline information retrieval as Meta accelerates its broader push toward agentic workplace technology. Meta CEO and co-founder Mark Zuckerberg is developing a personal AI agent designed to assist him in managing the company, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal citing sources close to the matter. The agent is still under development but is already being used to help Zuckerberg retrieve information more quickly. Rather than routing requests through multiple teams or personnel, the agent pulls information directly, reducing friction in the process.The initiative is part of…

Quick Summary: Hong Kong-based Web3 gaming firm Boyaa Interactive plans up to $70 million in new crypto purchases, pending shareholder approval. Boyaa Interactive International, a Hong Kong-based Web3 gaming company, is seeking shareholder approval to expand its cryptocurrency holdings by up to $70 million over the next twelve months. The firm announced the plan on Sunday, stating its intention to deploy idle cash reserves during periods of market weakness. The move is aimed at growing its existing crypto positions while also supporting the research and development of its Web3 gaming operations.If shareholders grant approval, Boyaa says it will target digital…

Quick Summary: Sam Bankman-Fried’s parents claim his conviction is unfair, citing full customer repayments, though critics say payouts fall short of current crypto values. Sam Bankman-Fried’s parents have used their first televised interview to publicly contest their son’s criminal conviction, arguing that the case against him is unjust. Their central claim rests on the assertion that customers of the collapsed exchange FTX are being repaid in full, with interest. The appearance marks a notable step in a broader effort to build public and political support for clemency on his behalf.Critics, however, push back on the repayment argument, pointing to how…

Quick Summary: Global markets slide on escalating Middle East tensions, with Bitcoin outperforming traditional assets despite a 6% weekly drop. Global financial markets are under pressure as the Middle East conflict intensifies, sending shockwaves across multiple asset classes. Asian equities are approaching correction territory, while bond yields continue to climb. Even gold, traditionally viewed as a safe-haven asset, has recorded a nine-day losing streak, an unusual development given the scale of geopolitical uncertainty.Bitcoin has declined roughly 6 percent over the past week, yet the cryptocurrency continues to hold above a closely watched support level of $66,000. Notably, Bitcoin has outperformed…

Quick Summary: A16z Crypto argues that AI agents making purchases autonomously will disrupt the $291 billion online advertising industry and reshape the internet’s economic model. The rise of autonomous AI agents conducting commerce on behalf of consumers could fundamentally disrupt online advertising and transform how the internet generates revenue, according to a new analysis from a16z Crypto. The argument centers on a simple premise: unlike human users, AI agents cannot be distracted by advertisements. This shift, analysts suggest, threatens the foundational business model that has underpinned the web for nearly three decades.Merit Systems co-founder Sam Ragsdale outlined the case in…

Quick Summary: Bitcoin drops 1.8% to $68,160 and global markets fall as US-Iran threats intensify, triggering $336 million in crypto liquidations. Bitcoin fell 1.8% over 24 hours to $68,160 on Monday, briefly dipping below $67,600 during late Sunday trading, as escalating tensions between the United States and Iran rattled financial markets worldwide. The decline contributed to $336.3 million in total crypto liquidations over the same period, with roughly $100 million of that stemming from failed Bitcoin long positions, according to data from CoinGlass. The broader crypto market moved in tandem with equities rather than acting as a protective store of…

Quick Summary: Stablecoin balances on South Korea’s five largest crypto exchanges have fallen roughly 55% since July 2025, with capital shifting toward domestic stocks. Stablecoin balances held on South Korea’s five largest cryptocurrency exchanges have declined by approximately 55% since July 2025, according to recent data. The pace of outflows accelerated after the South Korean won weakened past 1,500 per dollar in mid-March. The trend points to a notable repositioning among retail investors in one of the world’s most active crypto markets.The outflows from stablecoins have coincided with rising inflows into domestic equity markets, suggesting investors are reallocating capital rather…

Quick Summary: Strategy’s Bitcoin holdings are down over 10% as executive chair Michael Saylor signals the company may have bought more BTC despite a weekend market drop. Strategy executive chair Michael Saylor has hinted that his company made additional Bitcoin purchases following a weekend market decline that has pushed the firm’s overall position into a loss exceeding 10%. Saylor posted the phrase ‘The Orange March Continues’ to X on Sunday, accompanied by a chart tracking Strategy’s Bitcoin acquisitions since August 2020, which now total roughly $52 billion. The post is widely interpreted by investors as a signal that the company…

Quick Summary: Bitcoin is down just 0.2% this month despite geopolitical turmoil, outperforming U.S. equities which have fallen 4–5% over the same period. Bitcoin has recorded a modest decline over the past week, but its losses have been considerably smaller than those seen across broader financial markets since the Iran conflict began on February 28. The world’s largest cryptocurrency was trading around $68,000 on Sunday, down roughly 2% over the prior 24 hours and approximately 6% over the previous seven days, according to CoinGecko data. The conflict has now entered its fourth week, pushing crude oil prices higher and contributing…

Quick Summary: NYSE Arca and NYSE American have eliminated the 25,000-contract position limit on options tied to 11 Bitcoin and Ether ETFs, effective immediately. NYSE Arca and NYSE American have removed the 25,000-contract position limit on options linked to 11 cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds. Each exchange filed three rule changes in the Federal Register on March 10, targeting options tied to Bitcoin and Ether ETFs listed on their respective platforms. The Securities and Exchange Commission acknowledged the filings on Sunday and waived the standard 30-day waiting period, putting the changes into immediate effect.The position limits were originally introduced in November 2024…