Digital asset wealth management firm Abra Financial Holdings announced March 16 that it plans to go public through a merger with special purpose acquisition company New Providence Acquisition Corp. III, valuing the company at $750 million before new capital. Digital Asset Manager Abra Plans Nasdaq Debut via New Providence SPAC Merger The definitive agreement will
April event expected to draw thousands as industry reshuffles its spring conference calendar. The cancellation of Token 2049 Dubai has sent ripples through the digital asset industry’s spring events calendar, with many companies now redirecting their attention to Paris Blockchain Week, scheduled for April 15–16 in the French capital. Token 2049, one of the crypto
Bitcoin surged past $74,000 on Monday, driven by escalating tensions in the Middle East, marking its highest trading level since February. Altcoins Rally as Ethereum Hits Six-Week High Bitcoin ( BTC) surged past the $74,000 threshold on Monday as the cryptocurrency market continued to catch significant tailwinds from escalating Middle East war jitters. The rally
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Singapore-based Metacomp has secured $35 million in total Pre-A funding within three months, backed by Alibaba and Spark Venture, to scale its integrated payments and wealth platform. Metacomp announced the completion of its Pre-A+ funding round on March 13, 2026, in Singapore to accelerate its regulated Web2.5 financial infrastructure. The group, which includes affiliate Alpha
Prediction markets gained attention for their accuracy in forecasting events but now face scrutiny over allegations of insider trading and ethical concerns. Industry leaders like Amit Mahensaria advocate for a balance between self-regulation and necessary government oversight to ensure ethical standards while supporting innovation. The Debate Over Innovation and Oversight Since surging into the mainstream
Ben Goertzel notes that for blockchains achieving the necessary scale will require overcoming technical hurdles related to decentralization, scalability and security. He also emphasizes the need for decentralized AI to compete with larger corporations dominating the field. Engineering Challenges and the Path to Level 5 Commerce In their February 2026 annual letter, co-founders of the
Blackrock’s new staking-enabled ethereum ETF opened with strong trading momentum, signaling rising institutional appetite for yield-generating crypto exposure while blending spot ether access with on-chain rewards in a structure designed for traditional market investors. Wall Street Enters Ethereum Staking Race as Blackrock ETF Ignites Institutional Momentum A new crypto investment product is drawing early trading
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The latest viral AI experiment didn’t come from a think tank or government task force—it came from a weekend coding sprint by AI researcher Andrej Karpathy that mapped how vulnerable every major U.S. occupation might be to automation. Nearly 60 Million U.S. Jobs Flagged as Highly Exposed in Karpathy’s AI Automation Map Andrej Karpathy, a