Wednesday, March 11, 2026

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Bitcoin Retreats Under $70K as IEA Weighs Historic Oil Reserve Release

Akash Girimath / decrypt - Bitcoin’s drop coincides with an IEA proposal to stabilize energy markets, leaving derivatives traders paying for downside protection.

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YouTube’s 2025 ad revenue hits $40.4B, beating major Hollywood studios

Kerem Gülen / dataconomy - YouTube’s 2025 ad revenue reached $40.4 billion, surpassing the combined total of Disney, NBC, Paramount, and Warner Bros. Discovery, according to estimates from Moffett Nathanson, The Hollywood Reporter reports. This shift marks a reversal from 2024, whe…

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China Banned OpenClaw. The Domestic Clones Shipped the Same Week.

Harkaram Grewal / implicator - Beijing restricts OpenClaw at state banks and agencies. Five domestic clones shipped the same week, swapping foreign LLMs for Chinese models.

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Google supercharges Workspace with deeper Gemini integration

Emre Çıtak / dataconomy - Google announced new Gemini-powered AI capabilities for Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Drive on Tuesday. The features are rolling out in beta and are first available to Google AI Ultra and Pro subscribers. The capabilities are available in English worldwide fo…

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Democrats push ‘Death Bets Act’ to ban prediction markets tied to war and fatalities

Timmy Shen / theblock - The bill comes as the CFTC reviews its approach to event-based prediction markets, preparing new guidance to clarify how they should operate.

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Ripple to acquire Australian financial services license as APAC payments volume doubles

Shaurya Malwa / coindesk - The company plans to obtain the license through the acquisition of BC Payments Australia, expanding its regulated footprint to over 75 licenses worldwide.

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