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03-18

SaharaAI Partners with Microsoft Research to Advance Multimodal AI Data Construction

In a significant development for the artificial intelligence sector, decentralized AI platform SaharaAI has announced a proven collaboration with Microsoft Research, marking a pivotal moment for enterprise-grade AI data solutions. The partnership, revealed on SaharaAI’s official blog, demonstrates t...

Sahara AI and Microsoft Launch AI Inference Evaluation Benchmark MATHVISTA

Odaily Planet Daily reports: AI company Sahara AI has announced a partnership with Microsoft to provide high-precision annotated data, jointly launching the open-source benchmark MATHVISTA. Designed to evaluate the reasoning and decision-making capabilities of models such as GPT-4V, Claude, and Gemi...

Tempo Mainnet Launches with the Agent Payment Protocol MPP

According to official announcements, the blockchain project Tempo, jointly developed by payment giant Stripe and cryptocurrency venture capital firm Paradigm, has officially launched its mainnet today, enabling developers to build on it via public RPC endpoints. Alongside the mainnet launch, the M...

Tempo Launches Mainnet and Machine Payment Protocol (MPP)

BlockBeats report: On March 18, Tempo, a new stablecoin blockchain incubated jointly by Stripe and Paradigm, announced its mainnet launch, aiming to enable instant settlement, predictable low fees, high throughput, and global accessibility. Users can build on Tempo via public RPC endpoints.In additi...

Kenya Unveils Cryptocurrency Regulations to Address FATF Gray List Concerns

NAIROBI, Kenya – February 2025 – The Kenyan government has unveiled a pivotal draft of stringent cryptocurrency regulations, marking a significant shift in the nation’s approach to digital assets. This regulatory framework aims to address international compliance concerns and potentially remove Keny...

Top 8 NFT Games as of March 2026

When NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, first entered the spotlight, they were just simple digital collectibles. Objects like digital art pieces, avatars, and other virtual assets took the world by storm, ultimately reshaping how people perceive ownership online. But their role has evolved significantly ...

Tempo Launches Mainnet and Machine Payment Protocol

ChainCatcher report: Tempo, a new blockchain stablecoin incubated jointly by Stripe and Paradigm, has announced its mainnet launch, aiming to enable instant settlement, predictable low fees, high throughput, and global accessibility. Users can build on Tempo via public RPC endpoints. In addition to ...

Iranian Revolutionary Guard Issues Evacuation Warnings to Gulf Energy Facilities

Odaily Planet Daily reports, according to Iranian state media: The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has issued evacuation warnings to multiple energy facilities in the Gulf region. On the prediction market Polymarket, the probability of Iran launching a military action against a Gulf nation on Marc...

Iran to Retaliate Against Attacks on Energy Infrastructure; Guards to Issue Warning to Gulf States

BlockBeats report, on March 18, according to Iranian media, Iran will retaliate for the attack on its energy infrastructure by striking previously considered safe enemy targets. Additionally, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is about to issue a warning to Gulf nations.According to PolyBeats, on...

Bitcoin Falls to $72,300 Amid Geopolitical Tensions and Higher-Than-Expected U.S. Inflation Data

ChainCatcher report: Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East and higher-than-expected U.S. inflation data, Bitcoin’s price rapidly declined to $72,300, falling approximately 2% over 24 hours. Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), and XRP each dropped nearly 3%, with risk assets broadly under pressure. O...

Iran to Retaliate Against Attacks on Energy Infrastructure, Issues Warning to Gulf States

ChainThink report, on March 18, according to Iranian media, Iran will retaliate for the attack on its energy infrastructure by striking previously considered safe enemy targets. Additionally, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is about to issue a warning to Gulf nations.According to PolyBeats, on...

Bitcoin Drops to $72,300 Amid Geopolitical Tensions and Higher-Than-Expected U.S. Inflation Data

Odaily Planet Daily report: Due to escalating tensions in the Middle East and higher-than-expected U.S. inflation data, Bitcoin’s price quickly dropped to $72,300, declining approximately 2% over 24 hours. Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), and XRP fell nearly 3%, with risk assets generally under pressur...

SEC Proposes Three-Path Safe Harbor for Crypto Fundraising

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is considering a new framework that could change how crypto projects raise funds. SEC Chair Paul Atkins outlined a “three-path safe harbor” proposal on March 17, 2026. The plan introduces structured exemptions and a rule-based approach for crypto investmen...

SEC Chair Proposes Safe Harbor Exemptions for Crypto Projects

The SEC just gave crypto its biggest regulatory green light in years.Chair Paul Atkins floated a safe harbor exemption on March 18 that lets crypto projects operate without immediate securities registration. It is a direct reversal of the regulation by enforcement era that suffocated US-based develo...

U.S. PPI Rises More Than Expected, Fueling Concerns Over Prolonged Tight Monetary Policy

Odaily Planet Daily reports: Greg Michalowski, an analyst at financial website Investinglive, stated that the U.S. February PPI increase exceeded expectations, with the overall PPI rising 0.7% month-over-month, higher than the forecasted 0.3%; the year-over-year increase accelerated to 3.4% (expecte...

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