Ripple and Stellar founder Jed McCaleb will invest $1 billion from his approximately $3.9 billion cryptocurrency fortune to develop an AGI system based on the principles of the human brain through his nonprofit organization, the Astera Institute. He has also pledged an additional $600 million to neuroscience. The Emeryville-based Astera Institute plans to record neural activity patterns in mice performing tasks using brain-computer interfaces, then translate the research findings into novel AI architectures, with future experiments planned to expand to monkeys and humans. Led by former DeepMind executive Dileep George, the institute's AGI project plans to expand its lab to 30 researchers this year and publicly publish its findings. McCaleb believes that current mainstream Transformer architectures only achieve predictive capabilities, lacking key elements such as planning, decision-making, and motivation, necessitating the exploration of new directions. He states that AI based on the principles of the human brain is more likely to be understood and controlled by humans. Yann LeCun, former chief AI scientist at Meta, recently completed a $1 billion seed funding round for his new lab, AMI, to advance research in a similar direction of "world modeling." OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, however, holds a different view, believing that the realization of AGI requires multiple medium-sized breakthroughs, rather than a single entirely new direction.

The final expectation for the U.S. one-year inflation rate in March is 3.8%, which is below the market's anticipated 3.9%. According to ChainCatcher, the previous value was 3.4%.

The ANUBIS mainnet is set to officially launch on April 8, 2026, at 8:00 AM UTC+8, transitioning the project from its construction phase to real network operation and ecosystem development. According to Odaily, the ANUBIS blockchain is designed as a privacy-focused financial public chain based on the EVM architecture. It aims to integrate privacy protection mechanisms with on-chain verifiable capabilities while maintaining compatibility with existing blockchain ecosystems, providing infrastructure support for future on-chain financial scenarios.

Major U.S. stock indices have experienced a decline, according to Odaily. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 1.11%, currently standing at 45,448.531 points. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq Composite Index decreased by 1.37%, now at 21,114.861 points. The S&P 500 Index also saw a drop of 1.00%, with its current level at 6,412.220 points.

The war with Iran has become the strongest geopolitical shock to the global energy market since the Gulf War in 1990.

According to official announcements, the ANUBIS mainnet will officially launch on April 8, 2026 at 8:00 AM (Singapore time), marking the project's transition from the construction phase to the stage of real network operation and ecosystem development. As described in the official introduction, ANUBIS is a privacy-focused financial public blockchain based on the EVM architecture. It attempts to integrate privacy protection mechanisms with on-chain verifiable capabilities while maintaining compatibility with the existing blockchain ecosystem, providing infrastructure support for future on-chain financial scenarios.

The probability of U.S. ground forces entering Iran by the end of the month stands at 16%, with a 63% chance by the end of April, according to Odaily. On March 27, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf stated that the U.S. cannot protect its soldiers in regional bases, making it impossible to safeguard them on Iranian soil. Previously, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accused the U.S. military of using civilians from Gulf Cooperation Council member countries as human shields and urged these nations' hotels to refuse U.S. military bookings. In related developments, a U.S. Department of Defense official disclosed that the Pentagon is considering deploying up to 10,000 additional ground troops to the Middle East. This force would join approximately 5,000 Marines and several thousand paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division already stationed in the region.

Microsoft's stock continues to decline, marking a nine-day losing streak and a drop of over 32% from its peak. According to PANews, this downturn is poised to become the company's worst quarterly performance since the 2008 financial crisis. The decline is attributed to concerns over investments in AI infrastructure and competition from AI startups, which are impacting Microsoft's growth prospects.

According to Gate data, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.11% to 45,448.531 points; the Nasdaq Composite fell 1.37% to 21,114.861 points; and the S&P 500 fell 1.00% to 6,412.220 points.

The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) has climbed above 30, suggesting a rise in anticipated short-term volatility within U.S. equity markets. According to NS3.AI, this increase in the VIX reflects growing investor concerns about potential market fluctuations. The index, often referred to as the "fear gauge," is a key indicator of market sentiment, with higher values typically associated with increased uncertainty and potential market turbulence. Investors are closely monitoring these developments as they assess the potential impact on their portfolios.

Jinse Finance launches the "Jinse Web3.0 Daily," providing you with the latest and fastest news on MEME, DeFi, DAO, NFT, and the metaverse industry.

Hyperliquid capitalized on this geopolitical market trend with its commodity contracts. Decentralized exchanges are moving from internal competition within the crypto industry to becoming a true alternative to traditional financial infrastructure, and this trend is only just beginning.

The release of the guidelines has ushered in a new phase for US crypto regulation.

When the United States decided to replace the 50 states with Washington, AI entrepreneurs gained a wider door—but no one told them who held the key to that door.

SpaceX is reshaping Wall Street's traditional underwriting logic with an unprecedented IPO plan.

When the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York dismissed Binance's "aiding and abetting terrorism" lawsuit on the grounds of "failure to prove a direct link," the significance of this case went far beyond a mere judgment.

Claude, Claude's Comprehensive User Guide (Golden Finance): Claude's capabilities have long since extended beyond just chatting.

Elon Musk’s X has hired Benji Taylor, a designer with extensive crypto experience, as its new head of design. Taylor previously led product and design at Aave Labs and Coinbase’s Base, bringing deep expertise in crypto and financial products to X.

Tether's suspension of its fundraising plans, the initiation of a comprehensive audit, and the advancement of the latest draft of the Clarity Act all indicate that the stablecoin market will become increasingly competitive in terms of compliance.