OpenAI disclosed this week that it has agreed to acquire Astral, the startup behind widely used open-source Python tools, in a bid to push its Codex system deeper into full-scale, agent-driven software development. Astral Acquisition Aims to Position OpenAI Codex as an End-to-End AI Coding Platform The deal, which has not yet closed, remains subject
Eighteen crypto assets spotlight a broader regulatory shift as U.S. agencies clarify digital commodities as an open category, reshaping how blockchain-based tokens are classified and valued beyond a fixed list. 18 Crypto Assets Labeled Digital Commodities as Regulatory Shift Hits Markets Crypto assets classified as non-securities form a broader category rather than a fixed list
Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. BitPinas has no commercial relationship with any mentioned entity unless otherwise stated. 📬 Get the biggest crypto stories in the Philippines and Southeast Asia every week — subscribe to the BitPinas Newsletter. Global cryptocurrency exchange MEXC has officially launched its own
A cluster of newly created wallets is placing coordinated bets on an early U.S.-Iran ceasefire, igniting fresh debate over whether these prediction markets are reflecting insight or something more calculated. Middle East War Gets Interesting as Linked Wallets Chase Early Ceasefire Payout The activity comes as tensions between the United States and Iran remain elevated
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Fidelity pushes for clearer crypto rules as regulators weigh market structure changes, signaling rising momentum toward integrating digital assets into traditional finance while exposing key gaps in oversight, custody, and trading system alignment. Fidelity Urges Clearer Crypto Rules for US Market Structure Momentum is building around incorporating digital assets into U.S. market infrastructure as Fidelity
Appearing in a recent Bloomberg TV interview, the chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase & Co., Jamie Dimon, examined artificial intelligence (AI) and outlined how his bank is deploying the technology across a wide range of functions. Dimon points to the potential gains AI may bring while also acknowledging a key concern: entire segments of
Gold and silver posted one of their steepest weekly pullbacks in years as macro forces flipped the script on safe-haven demand. Gold Sees Sharpest Weekly Loss in Years Precious metals took a sharp step lower this past week, with gold and silver logging their most punishing declines in over a decade as traders unwound crowded
Iran’s grip on the Strait of Hormuz is tightening, and a new wrinkle has emerged: reports suggest Tehran is allowing yuan-based conditions for oil shipments seeking safe passage. Reports of Yuan Oil Payments to Iran Are Surfacing After President Donald Trump warned that Iran’s power plants could be “obliterated” if the Strait of Hormuz is
XRP hovers near key support after a sharp pullback, as fading bullish momentum collides with macro uncertainty and a pivotal regulatory shift that could reshape long-term institutional demand. Crypto Markets Stall; XRP Trades Near Lows Despite Historic SEC Commodity Shift At 10:17 a.m. on March 22, XRP is trading at $1.39993, holding near the lower