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AIW3 has declared a new ecosystem integration with OpenClaw which is a major move towards strategy-oriented decentralized finance. The project will seek to merge the liquidity infrastructure of AIW3 with the ecosystems of OpenClaw to build a more productive and intelligent on chain trading platform. AIW3 × OpenClaw Ecosystem Integration 🚀We’re excited to announce the ecosystem integration between AIW3 and OpenClaw.AIW3 is a strategy-centric Web3 perpetual market infrastructure, focused on transforming fragmented trading logic and capital into composable, auditable… pic.twitter.com/XCnlleCyZi — AIW3.ai|Vault & Liquid (@AIW3_official) March 20, 2026 The release of the statement indicates that the two platforms have a…
Justin Drake: Quantum computing could break cryptographic keys in minutes, three cryptographic components at risk, and the systemic threat to all blockchains
Key takeaways Quantum computing could break cryptographic keys in minutes, posing a major threat to crypto security. Current cryptographic systems in crypto are vulnerable to quantum computing advancements. Three specific cryptographic components in crypto are at risk: ECDSA, BLS signatures, and KCG. Quantum computers could significantly threaten cryptography within the next 10 to 15 years. The timeline for a cryptographically relevant quantum computer is estimated to be around 2031. Improvements in quantum algorithms are reducing qubit requirements to break Ethereum cryptography. Quantum computing requires error correction to form reliable logical qubits from physical qubits. A cryptographically relevant quantum computer could…
Crypto investment products failed to attract enough inflows last week to reverse negative sentiment, clocking a fourth consecutive week of outflows. Crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) recorded another $173 million in outflows last week, following the previous week’s $187 million, according to a CoinShares fund flows update on Monday. Although the last two weeks brought relatively minor losses, total outflows over the past four weeks now amount to around $3.8 billion, while total assets under management (AUM) sit near $133 billion, the lowest since April 2025. CoinShares’ head of research, James Butterfill, attributed last week’s outflows to broad market negativity and…
South Korean lawmakers are once again tearing up the script on crypto taxation, this time with a proposal to scrap the levy altogether before it ever sees daylight. South Korea Crypto Policy Shift Could Remove Tax Burden Entirely According to the regional news publication Digital Asset, South Korea’s opposition party has introduced legislation to fully repeal a planned 22% tax on cryptocurrency gains, a policy that has already been delayed multiple times and is currently set to take effect Jan. 1, 2027. The proposal, submitted March 19, 2026, marks the latest twist in a years-long saga that has seen regulators,…
On Thursday, Crypto.com said it has reduced its workforce by roughly 12% as it accelerates an enterprise-wide push into artificial intelligence, according to a statement from CEO Kris Marszalek. Job Cuts Follow Enterprise-Wide AI Adoption Plan The announcement came via a post on X, where Marszalek framed the layoffs as part of a broader strategic pivot toward AI integration across the company. The Singapore-based crypto platform joins a growing list of firms restructuring operations around automation and machine learning. “We are joining the list of companies integrating enterprise-wide AI,” Marszalek wrote. “Companies that do not make this pivot immediately will…
Alex Svanevik: Nansen integrates on-chain analytics with trading execution, AI agents will revolutionize transaction processes, and the future of investing is agentic and autonomous
Key takeaways Nansen integrates on-chain analytics with trading execution to streamline the user experience. The future of investing will involve more interactive and agentic trading experiences. AI agents can simplify transaction processes by executing multiple transactions with a simple command. Nansen charges competitive fees that are the same or lower than other platforms. Users are expected to become more comfortable with AI agents handling transactions over time. Nansen’s users are sophisticated and expect low fees and better prices. The evolution of trading will involve more autonomous agents managing investments. Many investors prefer a passive investment approach rather than actively managing…
DeFi continues to advance, with platforms shifting toward relatively structured and automated ways of capital management on-chain. In this respect, OpenLedger is officially adopting the vault model, ERC-4626. As per OpenLedger’s official social media announcement, the development reflects a wider trend in the DeFi landscape where financial products are demanding standardized vault frameworks. Hence, the integration of the exclusive vault standard permits the platform to enable easier yield strategy development, access, and integration for retail users and developers. OpenLedger is adopting ERC-4626, the vault standard that brings structure and composability to yield-bearing assets.DeFi is shifting toward automated capital management. Standardized…
Tokenized Treasuries still dominate RWAs, but fast‑growing tokenized equities signal a broader shift toward on‑chain capital markets in 2026. Summary Tokenized U.S. Treasuries remain the largest slice of the RWA market by market cap. Tokenized public equities are now the fastest‑growing RWA segment as DeFi rails mature. 2026 is shaping up as a transition year from yield‑only RWAs to a full on‑chain market stack. Tokenized U.S. Treasuries continue to dominate the real-world asset market by market capitalization, though new data indicates tokenized equities have emerged as the fastest-growing segment within the sector. You might also like: Russian crypto trading tops…
The U.S. federal regulator of prediction markets has secured a formal information-sharing arrangement with Major League Baseball in the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s first such deal with a professional sports governing body, according to a Thursday statement. The “landmark” collaboration will allow the U.S. derivatives regulator to swap information with the organization that oversees professional baseball, even as the CFTC is still immersed in a legal debate with several U.S. state gaming regulators on who should have jurisdiction over bets on sporting events. The new memorandum of understanding will allow the federal agency to get a better handle on shielding…
Flow Traders, the principal trading firm, said today (Thursday) it has opened an over-the-counter desk offering continuous, two-way liquidity for tokenized money-market funds, equities, and commodities, with Franklin Templeton’s BENJI fund and Tether’s gold-backed token XAU₮ among the initial products covered. The desk is designed to run around the clock, seven days a week, and targets permissioned institutional counterparties that, the company said, need to manage equity and commodity exposure when traditional exchanges are closed. Counterparties can trade tokenized equity and commodity exposures against fiat currencies or stablecoins, using standard OTC workflows with defined settlement processes. Overnight Volumes Driving the…