Tempo Launches Mainnet With Machine Payments Protocol, Targeting AI-Driven Commerce

Tempo, a Stripe- and Paradigm-backed layer-1 blockchain, has launched its mainnet alongside a new Machine Payments Protocol designed to let AI agents transact autonomously across the internet. Machine Payments Protocol Goes Live as Tempo Targets AI Economy The debut positions Tempo as infrastructure built specifically for payments, not general-purpose blockchain activity, with a focus on … Read more

Bitcoin ETFs 7-Day Streak Sees Inflows Reach $1.16 Billion

Bitcoin ETFs extended their inflow streak to seven days with a $199 million addition, reinforcing strong institutional demand. Ether, solana, and XRP also posted gains, marking a broadly positive day across crypto ETFs. ETF Momentum Builds as Bitcoin, Ether Lead Fresh Inflows On Tuesday, March 17, the market didn’t just open; it accelerated. Bitcoin ETFs … Read more

US PPI Data Surprises to the Upside, Sends Hawkish Signals, Bitcoin Plunges to $72K

Inflation just kicked the door in, and February’s Producer Price Index is the kind of uninvited guest the Federal Reserve definitely did not RSVP for. U.S. Wholesale Prices Jump, Reinforcing Higher-for-Longer Rate Narrative Wholesale prices rose 0.7% in February, nearly double expectations and a not-so-subtle reminder that inflation still has a pulse — and apparently … Read more

UK Lawmakers Push for Crypto Donation Ban as Election Security Fears Mount

Senior U.K. lawmakers are calling for an immediate halt to cryptocurrency political donations, citing national security risks tied to foreign interference and opaque funding flows. Britain Moves Toward Tougher Rules on Crypto Campaign Financing The push comes from Parliament’s Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy (JCNSS), which argues that digital assets introduce vulnerabilities that … Read more

XRP Derivatives Market Signals Reset as Leverage Falls and Calls Lead

XRP trades at $1.51 on Wednesday, with derivatives data pointing to a market that is cooling off after months of leverage-heavy positioning. Futures, funding rates and options flows suggest traders are dialing back risk—but not abandoning conviction. XRP Open Interest Drops as Options Traders Cluster Around $1.60 Strike Leverage across major venues is notably lower … Read more

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