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03/23/2026 10:14 PM Shibarium Begins Major Reindexing After Server Migration
TLDR Shibizens confirmed that Shibarium completed a major server migration and full chain reindexing in the past 30 days. The Shibarium explorer is about 45% synchronized as it rebuilds its database from scratch. Displayed explorer data shows fewer blocks, transactions, and wallets due to incomplete indexing. Actual on-chain data exceeds 14 million blocks and 1.56 [...]
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03/23/2026 10:04 PM TRON Scales AI Fund to $1 Billion to Build the Financial Rails of the Agentic Economy
TLDR: TRON DAO has expanded its AI Fund tenfold, growing from $100 million to a full $1 billion commitment. The fund targets agent identity systems, stablecoin payment rails, and tokenized equity as core investment areas. TRON’s network processes over $21 billion daily and holds $85 billion in USDT, supporting agent-scale payments. Tokenized equity is positioned [...]
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03/23/2026 10:04 PM AQR Founder Argues Crypto Acts Moves With Stocks, Not Gold
TLDR Cliff Asness said crypto currently trades like a risk-on asset rather than a safe haven. He cited chart correlations showing Bitcoin moving in line with S&P 500 futures. Asness rejected the idea that Bitcoin provides diversification during stock market declines. He described Bitcoin as an imaginary asset and questioned extreme valuation claims. Asness criticized [...]
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03/23/2026 09:54 PM Fidelity Calls for SEC Framework on Crypto Infrastructure
TLDR Fidelity submitted a formal letter to the SEC seeking clear rules for crypto market infrastructure. The firm asked the SEC to define standards for tokenized securities under existing laws. Fidelity urged regulators to update reporting requirements for decentralized finance platforms. The letter stated that tokenizing a security does not change its legal status. Issuer-sponsored [...]
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03/23/2026 09:47 PM BlackRock CEO Larry Fink Compares Tokenization to the 1996 Internet in Annual Chairman’s Letter
TLDR: Larry Fink compared tokenization to the internet in 1996, signaling a major shift in institutional thinking. BlackRock manages nearly $150B in digital assets, including BUIDL, the world’s largest tokenized fund. Fink sees digital wallets as a gateway for retail investors to access tokenized bonds, stocks, and ETFs. BlackRock holds $65B in stablecoin reserves, reflecting [...]
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03/23/2026 09:44 PM Solana Foundation Rolls Out Custom Privacy Framework
TLDR The Solana Foundation released a report outlining a customizable privacy framework for institutions. The report presents privacy as a spectrum with four distinct operational modes. The framework includes pseudonymity, confidentiality, anonymity, and fully private systems. The Solana Foundation said enterprises can combine privacy tools within one blockchain network. The report links privacy controls with [...]
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03/23/2026 09:17 PM Silver Crashes 50% in 53 Days: Is Jane Street the Firm Behind the Collapse?
TLDR: Silver dropped from $121.64 to $65 in 53 days, with 25% of the loss coming after Jane Street’s filing went public. Jane Street increased its SLV holdings by 500x in Q4 2025, quietly becoming the ETF’s largest shareholder ahead of the crash. SEBI fined Jane Street a record $570M for running a stock-buying scheme [...]
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03/23/2026 09:12 PM Aave DAO Approves ARFC to Advance V4 Mainnet Plans
TLDR Aave DAO approved the Request for Comment proposal to begin discussions on deploying Aave V4 on Ethereum mainnet. The governance vote closed after four days with 100% support from participating members. The ARFC marks the first non-binding stage before a formal onchain Aave Improvement Proposal vote. Aave V4 introduces a modular Hub and Spoke [...]
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03/23/2026 08:10 PM OpenAI Seeks 5GW Fusion Power Deal With Helion Energy
TLDR OpenAI is in advanced talks to purchase electricity from Helion Energy under a long-term supply framework. The proposed agreement would grant OpenAI 12.5% of Helion’s projected power output. The allocation could reach 5 gigawatts by 2030 and expand to 50 gigawatts by 2035. Helion raised $425 million in January 2025, bringing its valuation to [...]
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03/23/2026 07:54 PM Polymarket Updates Standards to Prevent Market Manipulation
TLDR Polymarket updated its market integrity rules to address manipulation and insider trading risks. The company introduced stricter market design standards and clearer resolution criteria for contract outcomes. Polymarket enhanced surveillance systems to detect suspicious trading activity across its platforms. The platform banned and reported users who pressured a journalist over a $17 million prediction [...]
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