a16z crypto partner Guy Wuollet stated that the cryptocurrency industry is entering the "collared shirt" era, gradually maturing and moving towards the mainstream. Traditional financial institutions are offering Bitcoin through ETFs, and the combination of blockchain and AI will drive the development of agency commerce, with the first agency payments being realized online.

Jed McCaleb, the founder of Ripple and Stellar, will invest $1 billion in developing AGI systems based on the principles of the human brain, and he has pledged $600 million to the field of neuroscience. The Astera Institute is researching brain-computer interfaces to record neural activity, with plans to expand to monkeys and humans in the future, aiming to explore new directions for AI.

Gate News reports that on March 27, Virtuals Protocol launched the AI agent creation platform Virtuals Console, aimed at simplifying the process of creating AI agents. Users do not need to write code or prepare servers and specific hardware; deployment can be completed simply through a browser. The platform supports OpenClaw, Hermes, and custom models.

This article compiles cryptocurrency news for March 27, 2026, focusing on the latest Bitcoin updates, Ethereum upgrades, Dogecoin price movements, real-time cryptocurrency prices, and price predictions. Today’s major Web3 events include: 1、David Sacks takes over as co-chair of PCAST: Could the direction of U.S. crypto and AI policy be changing? 2、The U.S. rolls out a landmark bill for regulating prediction markets: Cracking down on insider trading, with officials’ trading fully restricted; 3、Vietnamese police uncover a multibillion-dollar cryptocurrency fraud case, arresting seven people including blockchain businessman Eric Vuong.

BlockBeats news, on March 27, a senior executive at Baidu revealed during an internal discussion with employees that over 50% of Baidu employees are currently "raising lobsters," stating that the (token) budget is not an issue and that related investments will not be solely restricted by budget constraints. The key lies in individual proactive internalization of AI capabilities. Once the direction becomes clearer, the company will carry out overall planning and resource focus, fully promoting the evolution of "from small lobster to big lobster," and providing necessary organizational support. (First Financial reporter)

On March 27, Bifrost launched SLPx Skill, the first AI-native multi-chain liquidity staking interface, supporting four EVM chains including Ethereum. Users can interact with the AI system through a smart Agent to achieve ETH staking and redemption, ensuring private key security and providing open-source compatibility.

Ripple announced that it will fully roll out artificial intelligence security technologies across the XRP Ledger to detect and fix vulnerabilities and raise security standards. The plan includes adversarial code scanning, threat modeling, and more. Multiple low-severity vulnerabilities have already been identified and fixed. In addition, the codebase will be modernized to strengthen collaboration and transparency, along with the introduction of stricter security requirements and an expanded bug bounty program. This set of measures is intended to ensure XRPL’s long-term stability and trustworthiness and attract more institutions to participate.

David Sacks has concluded his 130-day tenure as the White House's cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence affairs chief and will transition to co-chair of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, continuing to influence U.S. technology policy. He will focus on advancing a unified regulatory framework for artificial intelligence and engage in policy research across several key areas. This change may affect the future coordination of cryptocurrency and AI regulation.

On March 27, the Web3 social project UXLINK announced an ecological strategy upgrade, launching UX Agent and an AI social network, combining social growth layers with AI technology to achieve content optimization and automation. The new model will adjust the token economy through community voting, aiming to build an intelligent social network where humans and AI coexist, protecting the interests of existing users.