Ripple Co-Founder Jed McCaleb to Invest $1 Billion to Develop Brain-Based AGI System

March 28: Bitget market data shows USD/JPY has risen short-term to the 160 mark—its first time at that level since July 2024—with an intraday gain of 0.14%.

March 28 — Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization reported Thursday that its yellowcake production facility in Ardakan, Yazd Province was attacked by Israeli forces minutes earlier. Preliminary assessments show no radioactive material leaked beyond the facility’s boundaries, the organization stated. (CCTV) Yellowcake is a uranium oxide typically extracted from crushed natural uranium ore. It is a critical intermediate in nuclear fuel production but cannot be used directly in nuclear reactors; it is primarily used for uranium enrichment.

March 27 — Per a CBS News report, insiders say White House officials remain cautiously optimistic about the latest developments in U.S.-Iran negotiations. Earlier reports indicated Iran is set to respond to the U.S. 15-point peace framework on Friday (local time). President Trump and top White House officials have been told Iran’s counterproposal is expected to be delivered via intermediaries.

**P2P Protocol Responds to Polymarket FUD From "P2PTeam" Account** On March 27, the P2P Protocol team addressed FUD triggered by a large-scale prediction on Polymarket from an account named "P2PTeam"—neither confirming nor denying if the account belongs to the team or an affiliate. The account spent ~$20,000 in USDC just 10 days after the ICO announcement, buying significant "Yes" shares for Polymarket’s markets on P2P’s public offering commitments exceeding $6M, $8M, and $10M. Most of the team’s VC commitments, however, were finalized only 4–5 days ago, and participating VCs have publicly announced their involvement to ensure transparency. The team clarified the $20k prediction (in a high-volume market with ~$30k potential return) does not amount to market manipulation or insider trading—calling it an early "belief bet" and entertainment. They added the "P2P Team" account name may have been deliberately chosen to play on users’ short-term mindsets. Context: MetaDAO launche

On March 27, Iran’s Fars News Agency reported that Iranian officials stated the Karaj Heavy Water Research Reactor was targeted in an attack. No casualties were reported, and nearby residents face no safety threats.

March 27 — CBS reports that multiple sources indicate Iran’s response to the U.S. peace proposal is expected to be announced later today.