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As the application of AI Agents in cryptocurrency trading rapidly heats up, automated trading is transitioning from "tool-assisted" to "autonomous execution." However, at the same time, a series of security risks are also emerging. Recently, the security agency SlowMist and the exchange Bitget jointly released an AI Agent security report, systematically outlining the potential threats and protective systems for Agent automated trading in the current Web3 scenario.The report combines real cases and security research to analyze the typical security issues faced by AI Agents today, including risks of behavioral manipulation caused by Prompt Injection, supply chain vulnerabilities in plugins and Skill ecosystems, abuse of API Keys and account permissions, as well as potential threats from automated execution leading to operational errors and permission escalation.The report recommends that users effectively control permissions when using AI Agents for trading, by isolating through sub-accounts, setting API IP whitelists, and establishing continuous trading monitoring and anomaly alert mechanisms. Additionally, it suggests introducing manual confirmation or independent signature mechanisms for high-risk operations to prevent model misjudgments from directly affecting asset security. To facilitate users in implementing security measures, the report includes a trading security self-checklist at the end, helping users quickly identify security risks.From an industry development perspective, AI Agents are continuously driving the intelligence of Web3 trading, but the construction of security systems still needs to be upgraded in parallel. Establishing a balance between efficiency and controllability will become an important topic of long-term concern for the industry.

According to market news, the RWA platform Matrixdock has announced the launch of the institutional-grade silver token XAGm, bringing silver, a widely traded precious metal commodity in traditional markets, into on-chain finance.This product is backed by fully physically allocated silver as the underlying asset and introduces silver bar assets that comply with LBMA Good Delivery standards, which are custodied through institutional-grade vaults. XAGm adopts Matrixdock's FRS (Fungible Reserve Standard) issuance framework, establishing a verifiable correspondence between on-chain token supply and underlying asset holdings, and will initially be deployed on the Ethereum network, with plans to expand to more blockchain ecosystems in the future.Eva Meng, head of Matrixdock, stated that there are still relatively few tokenized silver products that meet institutional-grade standards in the market. XAGm will bring fully physically allocated silver assets, custodied by professional vaults, onto the chain and operate within a clear and verifiable framework.This release also marks further expansion of the Matrixdock Reserve Layer system and enriches the on-chain precious metal reserve asset system.

OKX will open deposits for KAT (Katana) on March 17, 2026, at 13:00, and will conduct a collective auction from 20:00 to 21:00 on March 18, 2026. Spot trading for KAT/USDT will open at 21:00 on the same day. Meanwhile, the KAT/USDT pre-market contract will be converted to a standard perpetual contract at 21:00 on the same day, with withdrawal opening at 23:00 on March 18, 2026.

According to Theblock, Hana Financial Group and SC Group have signed a memorandum of understanding to engage in in-depth cooperation in the global financial business and digital asset sectors. The two institutions will strengthen their collaboration in global financial areas such as investment banking (IB), capital markets, and foreign exchange. At the same time, both parties plan to jointly explore growth opportunities in future financial fields such as digital assets.Hana Financial Group Chairman Ham Young-joo stated that both sides will leverage their respective global networks and financial expertise to enhance global competitiveness through synergies in areas such as digital assets. SC Group CEO Bill Winters remarked that South Korea is a core hub of the Asian financial market, and this cooperation is an important milestone for its global network business.

Chinese artificial intelligence startup Moonshot AI is seeking a new round of financing, with a target amount of up to $1 billion. After the financing is completed, the company's valuation will reach approximately $18 billion.Currently, the investors participating in this round of financing have not been determined. Moonshot AI's product is the Kimi chatbot. In terms of valuation, the company was valued at $4.3 billion after completing a $500 million financing at the end of last year; in February this year, it completed another $700 million financing, raising its valuation to $10 billion, with Alibaba and Tencent both participating.

According to Jinshi News, the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT), relying on the Software Intelligence Committee of the China Artificial Intelligence Industry Development Alliance (AIIA), has long been focused on the "AI + Software" field and has released several international and domestic standards, including development/testing/operation and maintenance intelligent agents and software intelligence maturity models.Based on the relevant work foundation, CAICT has officially launched the standard preparation work for the Intelligent Assistant Intelligent Agent (Claw) series, systematically promoting the construction of the relevant standard system for intelligent assistance intelligent agents.

According to market news, the first batch of stablecoin issuer licenses in Hong Kong is expected to be announced this month. Sources say that Standard Chartered Bank, HSBC, and licensed virtual asset trading platform OSL are among the first batch, with the announcement possibly coming as soon as next week, but the list remains subject to change.Previously, there were about 5 candidate institutions, which may ultimately be reduced to 3. The regulatory authorities may prioritize banking institutions to ensure stability and market confidence. It is worth noting that there are no Chinese institutions mentioned in the rumors; YuanCoin Technology, LianLian Digital, and others may not have made it to the first batch. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has stated that it does not comment on market rumors.

According to market news, HSBC, Standard Chartered Bank, and the local Hong Kong virtual asset trading platform OSL will be among the first companies to obtain a stablecoin license in Hong Kong.Reports suggest that the list may be announced as early as next week, but it has not been finalized and is still subject to change. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority stated that it does not comment on market rumors.

According to PR Newswire, the private market blockchain infrastructure Corastone announced that it has received investments from Fidelity, Future Standard, and Hamilton Lane, with the specific amount undisclosed.The new funding will support its development of a proprietary licensed blockchain network to provide a unified infrastructure and data standards for the private market to support higher transaction volumes and more complex transaction structures.

The global cryptocurrency trading platform Gate has announced the upgrade of its AI Agent infrastructure, Gate for AI. Today, the DEX MCP has been fully upgraded to provide native full-scenario market insights and cross-chain trading capabilities for AI Agents.Gate for AI has now connected CEX and DEX, building five major capability systems. First, centralized trading capabilities (CEX), supporting the invocation of products such as spot, contracts, wealth management, and IPOs; second, on-chain trading capabilities (DEX), supporting Swap, on-chain perpetual contracts, and Meme coin trading, deeply aggregating liquidity from 20+ mainstream public chains, and achieving optimal price execution through smart routing; third, wallet and signature systems, supporting wallet creation and on-chain signing; fourth, real-time information and sentiment data systems, providing structured market news and event data; fifth, on-chain data and industry information query capabilities, supporting queries on currencies, projects, addresses, and risk information.Gate for AI connects centralized and on-chain markets through a unified interface, allowing AI to conduct research, strategy generation, and trade execution within the same framework. After developers integrate mainstream AI systems, AI can directly invoke trading and data capabilities.This system adopts a dual-layer architecture of MCP + Skills, aiming to extend the exchange capabilities from traditional user interfaces to infrastructure that can be invoked by AI. This upgrade marks a gradual shift of trading platform capabilities towards AI-native infrastructure, and Gate will continue to promote the application of AI Agents in the digital asset market.

OKX will officially convert the OPN/USDT pre-trading contract to a standard perpetual contract on March 6, 2026, from 15:00 to 16:00. The contract leverage is from 0.01 to 50 times, and the trading hours are 7×24. For specific rules, please check the platform announcement.

A resident of Nanaimo, Canada, fell victim to a scam after receiving a text message promoting remote stock trading jobs and depositing about CAD 5,000 (approximately USD 3,600) through a cryptocurrency ATM at the end of last year. Earlier this year, the victim saw a message online disguised as an RCMP announcement encouraging fraud victims to report their cases.After submitting a form, a person claiming to be a lawyer called, stating that they had found two cryptocurrency accounts related to the victim and could help recover about USD 60,000 in so-called profits. Gary O'Brien, a media relations officer with the Nanaimo RCMP, stated that the RCMP does not contact individuals regarding discovered cryptocurrency accounts, does not collaborate with private companies to recover lost funds, and does not request any form of payment to investigate fraud.Andy Zhou, co-founder and CEO of blockchain security company BlockSec, stated that such tactics are known as "false recovery service scams" and have systematic characteristics. Scammers often possess victim information collected from the original scam, and organized fraud rings circulate lists of previously remitted victims, making these individuals targets for secondary scams.The effectiveness of impersonating law enforcement brands lies in exploiting the psychological mechanism of "authority bias." Canadian police have been conducting cryptocurrency investigation training since 2022.

According to Bloomberg, Standard Chartered has appointed the former co-head of JPMorgan's blockchain division to lead its global payments business, continuing the modernization of its cash management system.Naveen Mallela just stepped down as head of JPMorgan's Kinexys business last month. Standard Chartered stated in a statement on Wednesday that he will officially join on May 4 as the head of global payments.

According to CoinDesk, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has released a report warning that stablecoins have become the most widely used virtual assets in illegal transactions, calling for increased regulation of issuers.The report cites data from Chainalysis, indicating that by 2025, stablecoins will account for 84% of the volume of illegal virtual asset transactions, involving an amount of $154 billion. A report from TRM Labs shows that by 2025, illegal entities will receive $141 billion in stablecoins, reaching a five-year high, with sanction-related activities accounting for 86% of illegal crypto fund flows. Actors such as Iran and North Korea are using stablecoins like USDT for financing weapons of mass destruction and cross-border sanctioned payments.The FATF warns that peer-to-peer transfers conducted through non-custodial wallets represent a key vulnerability, as these transactions can bypass anti-money laundering controls. The FATF urges countries to impose anti-money laundering obligations on stablecoin issuers and consider requiring them to have wallet freezing capabilities and to restrict certain functionalities of smart contracts. The current market capitalization of stablecoins has exceeded $300 billion.

According to Crypto Briefing, JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon recently stated on CNBC that he supports the development of blockchain technology but emphasizes that stablecoin rewards should adhere to the same regulatory standards as traditional banking products. He believes that any company holding customer funds and paying interest is essentially engaged in banking and should be subject to appropriate regulation.Dimon suggested that rewards could be offered on transactions rather than balances as a compromise. Currently, the Senate Agriculture Committee has passed parts of the market structure bill, which aims to clarify the jurisdiction of the SEC and CFTC, requiring customer funds to be segregated and proof of reserves.

According to Forbes, the valuation of stablecoin issuer Tether could be as high as $375 billion, which would place its owners among the wealthiest in the world.Industry insiders say that Tether's trading price range in the secondary market is between $350 billion and $375 billion. Based on communications with cryptocurrency investors and executives, Forbes currently estimates Tether's valuation at around $200 billion, still significantly higher than the $50 billion valuation a year ago.At a $200 billion valuation, Chief Financial Officer Giancarlo Devasini, who holds approximately 44-45% of the shares, would have a fortune of about $89 billion. Chief Executive Officer Paolo Ardoino and former CEO Jean-Louis van der Velde each hold about 19% of the shares, with their net worth around $38 billion; General Counsel Stuart Hoegner holds about 12%, with a net worth of nearly $25 billion.If calculated at the lower end of the secondary market valuation of $350 billion, Devasini's shareholding would be worth over $156 billion, enough to rank him among the top ten wealthiest individuals in the world, surpassing Buffett's current net worth of $147.8 billion.

According to the DeFi Education Fund, U.S. Representatives Scott Fitzgerald, Ben Cline, and Zoe Lofgren jointly proposed the "2026 Blockchain Development Innovation Act," aimed at clarifying the applicability of Section 1960 of Title 18 of the U.S. Code regarding "unlicensed money transmission businesses."The bill seeks to clarify that Section 1960 applies only to entities that control customer assets and conduct fund transfers on behalf of customers, and should not extend to blockchain software developers who do not hold user funds. The related proposal states that this move is consistent with the original legislative intent of Congress and the long-standing regulatory interpretation of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, aiming to reduce the risk of improper criminal charges faced by developers.