AI’s Wild Weekend: OpenAI Shakeup, Pentagon Clash, and Robots That Refuse to Die

Artificial intelligence (AI) produced a whirlwind of developments over the weekend, delivering executive resignations, Pentagon disputes, robotics breakthroughs, enterprise model launches, and new security tools that collectively show the industry accelerating on nearly every front. Defense Deals, Resignations, and Pentagon Friction One of the most striking developments arrived on March 7 when Caitlin Kalinowski, OpenAI’s …

Saylor signals another Bitcoin buy as BTC hovers near $66K

Michael Saylor, the co-founder of Bitcoin (BTC) treasury company Strategy, indicated on Sunday that the firm is buying more BTC, as the price hovers near the $66,000 level.  “The Second Century Begins,” Saylor said on X, as he shared the Strategy BTC accumulation chart that has become synonymous with impending BTC purchases. Strategy’s most recent …

Brazil’s Pix instant payments system expands to Argentina

Banco Central do Brasil said on Friday that it expanded its Pix digital payments system to allow Brazilians living in Argentina to access the service to pay for goods, services and send payments in both countries. The central bank’s instant payments platform is accepted by major crypto platforms and service providers operating in Brazil for …

Michael B. Jordan takes the lead on Polymarket for Oscars Best Actor

Actor Michael B. Jordan overtook Timothée Chalamet on prediction market platform Polymarket as most likely to win “Best Actor” at the 2026 Oscars awards show, with his odds rising by over 4x since March 1. Last week, the “Sinners” star won the best actor award at the Actor Awards, formerly known as the Screen Actors …

Ethereum Teeters Below $2,000 as Technical Signals Flash Mounting Pressure

Ethereum traded around $1,939 on March 8, 2026, hovering near short-term support as technical indicators across multiple timeframes suggested a market lacking strong upward momentum. In short, liquidity is healthy, participation exists, and yet the chart continues to behave like a trader who showed up to the party but refuses to dance. Ethereum Chart Outlook …

West Texas Crude Hits $115 on Hyperliquid Amid Middle East War Tensions

Oil prices jumped to $115 a barrel over the weekend on the decentralized exchange ( DEX) platform Hyperliquid as Middle East conflict and sudden production cuts from Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates rattled energy markets. Oil Markets React to Iran Conflict as Weekend Trading Pushes Prices Higher The spike unfolded while traditional commodity exchanges …

Bitcoin Charts Signal Stalemate as $68K Caps Upside

Bitcoin traded around $66,922 to $67,259 per unit on March 8, 2026, holding inside a $66,636 to $68,109 intraday range as traders assess whether the recent decline from the $73,000–$74,000 region has stabilized. With a market cap around $1.34 trillion and roughly $29.2 billion in 24-hour trading volume, the technical picture across the 1-day, 4-hour …

Bitcoin preps fresh trend line showdown as weekly close sparks $60K target

Bitcoin (BTC) threatened to cement new resistance into Sunday’s weekly close as traders focused on oil and gold. Key points: Bitcoin risks reinforcing its 200-week exponential moving average as new resistance this week. Price remains unable to flip the key trend line back to support as breakouts fail. Oil and gold are seen as the …

Bitcoin to outperform gold soon, FBI busts $46M crypto heist: Hodler’s Digest, Mar. 1 – 7

Top Stories of The Week Lyn Alden tips Bitcoin outperforming gold over next ‘two to three years’ Bitcoin is likely to outperform gold on price performance through to 2029 after gold’s strong recent rally, says macroeconomist Lyn Alden. “If I had to bet Bitcoin versus gold over the next two to three years, I would …

AI agent attempts unauthorized crypto mining during training, reseachers say

A research team behind an autonomous AI agent said that the model unexpectedly attempted to use computing resources for crypto mining during training. In a recent technical report, researchers said ROME, an experimental autonomous AI system designed to complete tasks through interaction with tools, software environments and terminal commands, went rogue and attempted crypto mining …

Spot Bitcoin ETFs post second straight weekly inflows for first time in 5 months

US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded their second consecutive week of net inflows, marking the first back-to-back weekly gains in five months. Spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs attracted roughly $568.45 million in net inflows this week, according to data from SoSoValue. The products also posted positive flows of about $787.31 million the previous week, showing renewed …

ETH and AI: How Ethereum’s Decentralized Network Stands to Benefit from the Intelligence Revolution

TLDR: AI systems are projected to rely increasingly on decentralized crypto networks to coordinate global economic activity. Ethereum stands apart from competing chains by offering genuine decentralization alongside deep liquidity and wide integrations. ETH is currently trading at compressed valuations due to market cycles and widely misunderstood bear theses on value accrual. As AI agents …

Latam Insights: Paraguay to Mine Bitcoin With Seized Hardware, Colombia Prepares Crypto Regulation

Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this edition, Paraguay seeks to implement seized hardware to mine bitcoin, Colombia prepares to regulate the crypto industry, and Uala raises $195 million to expand throughout Latin America. Paraguay to Leverage Seized ASICs to Mine …

Brazil’s Pix Payment Network Launches in Argentina, Bank Mulls Larger Expansion

Banco do Brasil, a Brazilian state-controlled bank, launched a new feature allowing Brazilian customers to leverage the Pix payments system in Argentina. The institution is considering expanding this functionality to more countries to reach large Brazilian communities. Brazil’s Pix Payments Expand to Argentina Through Banco do Brasil Pix, the Brazilian signature rapid payments network, is …

Nexo Expands to Argentina to Redefine Digital Dollar Savings

Digital asset platform Nexo officially launches in Argentina following its acquisition of Buenbit to offer high-yield savings and crypto-backed credit. Global digital asset wealth platform Nexo established its regional hub in Buenos Aires on March 5, 2026. The expansion introduces a digital dollar savings alternative allowing local users to earn up to 13% annual interest …

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