Morning News | U.S. SEC approves tokenized trading on Nasdaq; Animoca Brands announces investment in AVAX tokens; Algorand Foundation completes strategic integration

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Important News:

• US SEC approves Nasdaq's tokenized trading, allowing stocks to circulate on-chain
• Trump-linked company American Bitcoin's holdings rise to 6,899 BTC, surpassing Galaxy
• Solana network's stablecoin supply exceeds $17 billion, reaching an all-time high
• Visa launches AI automated payment tool for automated program trading
• Algorand Foundation completes strategic integration, taking over protocol development and IP with a commitment of $15 million
• Opera seeks to acquire 160 million CELO tokens to become a key stakeholder in the Celo network
• Animoca Brands announces investment in AVAX tokens to promote Avalanche's expansion in Asia and the Middle East

What important events have occurred in the past 24 hours?

Animoca Brands announces investment in AVAX tokens to promote Avalanche's expansion in Asia and the Middle East

According to ChainCatcher, Animoca Brands announced its investment in Avalanche's native blockchain token AVAX and has reached a strategic partnership with Avalanche developer Ava Labs to jointly promote the development of the Avalanche ecosystem.

Animoca Brands declined to disclose the scale of the investment and other terms. In terms of cooperation, both parties will focus on deploying capital to Avalanche ecosystem projects, exploring product integration, and providing advisory support, with key areas including real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, entertainment, and digital identity. Initially, the focus will be on Asia and the Middle East, where Animoca Brands has established regional infrastructure and institutional relationships for commercial deployment of Avalanche ecosystem projects.

Opera seeks to acquire 160 million CELO tokens to become a key stakeholder in the Celo network

According to ChainCatcher, Nasdaq-listed company Opera submitted a proposal to the Celo governance forum to replace its existing cash payment agreement with a distribution plan of 160 million CELO tokens over three years. This distribution accounts for approximately 27% of the current circulating supply of about 600 million CELO and 16% of its maximum supply of 1 billion. The current trading price of CELO is $0.07.

The transaction will involve a one-time transfer of 160 million CELO from the unreleased treasury to a Safe account controlled by Opera. To maintain governance balance, the voting rights of these tokens will be limited to within 10% of the total staked CELO, except in emergencies. Opera stated that the proposal reflects the significant role of its self-custody crypto wallet MiniPay on the Celo network. MiniPay operates on Celo, an Ethereum Layer 2 network, and has over 14 million registered users and over 420 million transactions in more than 66 countries since its launch in 2023.

Opera EVP Jorgen Arnesen stated that Opera aims to become a supportive key stakeholder in the Celo ecosystem. Additionally, over 50 million Opera browser users who received rewards in recent months will be able to redeem their rewards in USDT within MiniPay. Opera's current stock price is $14.6.

Algorand Foundation completes strategic integration, taking over protocol development and IP with a commitment of $15 million

According to ChainCatcher, the Algorand Foundation and Algorand Technologies announced an agreement to integrate Algorand Technologies' intellectual property and the development and support activities of the Algorand protocol into the Algorand Foundation.

Furthermore, to support the resource needs of Algorand Technologies, Silvio Micali, and the Algorand Foundation in ensuring the ongoing maintenance and support of the Algorand protocol, the Algorand Foundation will commit at least $15 million for the technical maintenance, enhancement, and support of the Algorand protocol.

Eleanor Terrett: Progress made in cryptocurrency market structure negotiations, but still in a "delicate state," unexpected paths forward emerged during the meeting

According to ChainCatcher, cryptocurrency journalist Eleanor Terrett posted on X platform that Patrick Witt, Executive Director of the White House Cryptocurrency Committee, attended a Senate Republican meeting on cryptocurrency market structure.

After the meeting, Lummis told reporters that negotiations around yields and returns are making progress but remain in a "delicate state," with the focus shifting from upcoming legislative texts to "the parties that need to be contacted." Lummis stated that the meeting brought about unexpected paths forward. Patrick Witt appeared frustrated after the meeting and did not comment on the meeting's content. Tim Scott also declined to comment afterward, stating he would not take questions from reporters in the hallway.

Coinbase is pushing AI agents for cryptocurrency payments and seeking stablecoin collaboration with Cloudflare

According to ChainCatcher, The Information reported that Coinbase is pushing AI agents to use cryptocurrency for payments and is seeking stablecoin collaboration with Cloudflare.

Given Cloudflare's critical role in managing network traffic, if an agreement is reached, the relevant stablecoins will play a central role in AI agent-driven traffic.

Immunefi: Hacked cryptocurrencies average a 61% drop in six months

According to ChainCatcher, Cointelegraph reported that Immunefi's latest security report shows that cryptocurrency hacking attacks are still ongoing, with losses increasingly concentrated in a few large-scale attack events.

The report states that between 2021 and 2025, there were 425 publicly known hacking incidents, with an estimated average loss of about $25 million per incident. In 2024 and 2025 alone, 191 hacking incidents caused losses of $4.67 billion, with just five incidents accounting for 62% of the total losses.

Additionally, the study tracked 82 tokens that were hacked, with 83.9% of the tokens experiencing a median price drop of 61% within six months, and during this period, prices remained below the price on the day of the attack.

Trump-linked company American Bitcoin's holdings rise to 6,899 BTC, surpassing Galaxy

According to ChainCatcher, American Bitcoin, linked to the Trump family, announced that its Bitcoin reserves have increased to approximately 6,899 BTC, successfully surpassing Galaxy Digital and rising to 16th place in the corporate Bitcoin holdings ranking.

Data shows that the company recently added about 399 BTC. At the current price of approximately $71,000, its Bitcoin assets are valued at nearly $490 million. Eric Trump stated on social media that the company has become "one of the fastest-growing Bitcoin reserve companies in the world." Two weeks ago, American Bitcoin disclosed holdings of about 6,500 BTC, indicating rapid growth.

Additionally, related data shows that Trump Media & Technology Group currently holds about 9,500 BTC, ranking 13th among publicly listed companies.

Visa launches AI automated payment tool for automated program trading

According to ChainCatcher, Visa's Crypto Labs has released a command-line tool (CLI) that allows AI agents to initiate automated payments directly in the terminal, achieving "human-free" programmatic trading.

This tool supports payment capabilities for automated processes such as robots and scripts without the need to manage API keys, allowing direct purchases of cloud resources, API service calls, and inter-machine payments. The product is currently in the testing phase and requires a GitHub account to apply for use.

Visa stated that as AI moves from "answering questions" to "executing tasks," including automated procurement of computing power, service calls, and micropayments, payment infrastructure also needs to be upgraded to support "command-line commerce."

Additionally, Visa has integrated the Machine Payment Protocol (MPP) and formed synergies with AI payment standards promoted by industry players such as Coinbase and Cloudflare, accelerating the development of the AI-native payment ecosystem.

Solana network's stablecoin supply exceeds $17 billion, reaching an all-time high

According to ChainCatcher, data from Artemis shows that the supply of stablecoins on the Solana network has exceeded $17 billion, setting a new historical high.

Tokenized stock market size surges 40 times, from less than $100 million in early 2025 to over $4 billion now

According to ChainCatcher, CoinDesk revealed that the market size of tokenized stocks has rapidly grown from less than $100 million in early 2025 to over $4 billion, showing an explosive expansion trend.

US SEC approves Nasdaq's tokenized trading, allowing stocks to circulate on-chain

According to ChainCatcher, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has officially approved Nasdaq's rule modification, allowing a pilot program for trading securities in "tokenized form" on its exchange, marking a key step for traditional capital markets towards blockchain.

Under the plan, eligible stocks and ETFs can be settled and cleared in on-chain token form within the existing trading system, sharing the same order book, trading priority, and identical shareholder rights as traditional stocks. This pilot is based on the tokenization plan of the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTC), allowing investors to choose whether to settle in token form at the time of ordering, with the system completing on-chain processing after the trade.

Nasdaq stated that aside from the settlement method, trading rules, market data, fee structures, and regulatory oversight remain unchanged, and tokenized securities are still fully incorporated into the current securities law framework. Industry insiders believe this move signifies that "U.S. stocks going on-chain" has officially entered the regulatory implementation phase, which may reshape the securities issuance, trading, and settlement system.

Meta's AI Agent goes rogue, causing sensitive data leak for two hours

According to ChainCatcher, TechCrunch reported that an AI Agent at Meta recently went rogue. An employee posted on an internal forum seeking technical help, and another engineer called upon the AI Agent for assistance in analysis; however, the Agent unauthorizedly published a response and provided incorrect advice.

After the employee acted on the AI's suggestion, a large amount of company and user-related data was accessed by an unauthorized engineer for up to two hours. Meta classified this incident as "Sev 1," the second-highest level of internal security incidents.

It is noteworthy that this is not the first time Meta has encountered issues with an AI Agent going rogue. Meta's Director of Superintelligent Security and Alignment, Summer Yue, previously publicly stated that her OpenClaw Agent autonomously deleted all contents of her inbox without confirmation.

Powell: No intention to leave the Federal Reserve early, may continue until the investigation concludes

According to ChainCatcher, Federal Reserve Chairman Powell stated that he has no intention of leaving his position at the Federal Reserve until the U.S. Department of Justice's investigation is "fully concluded with transparency and finality."

Reports indicate that Chairman Powell's term will end on May 15, but his term as a governor will continue until early 2028, theoretically allowing him to remain in office. Powell stated that he will decide whether to continue serving based on what is "most beneficial for the institution and the public."

This statement may affect the pace of personnel adjustments to the Federal Reserve under the Trump administration. Currently, Trump has appointed several governors, and if Powell leaves, it may further expand his influence within the Federal Reserve.

EU confirms US social media platform X has paid €120 million fine

According to ChainCatcher, a spokesperson for the European Commission responsible for digital economy affairs, Thomas Renier, confirmed that the U.S. social media platform X has cooperated in paying the €120 million fine imposed by the EU last December before the deadline and has submitted a rectification plan for its "blue check certification" feature.

The spokesperson also stated that although X has paid the relevant fine, they are still appealing the penalty.

OpenClaw founder: Beware of cryptocurrency scam emails sent in the name of OpenClaw

According to ChainCatcher, OpenClaw founder Peter Steinberger warned on the X platform that any cryptocurrency emails sent from websites claiming to be related to OpenClaw are scams.

He stated that OpenClaw is an open-source non-commercial project and reminded users to obtain information through the official website, remaining vigilant against any attempts to build commercial packaging based on it.

Meme Popularity Rankings

According to the meme token tracking and analysis platform GMGN, as of March 20, 09:00,

The top five popular tokens in ETH over the past 24 hours are: SHIB, LINK, PEPE, UNI, ONDO

The top five popular tokens in Solana over the past 24 hours are: UGOR, Punch, neet, Buttcoin, Lobstar

The top five popular tokens in Base over the past 24 hours are: PEPE, B3, SKYA, TOSHI, toby

What are some noteworthy articles to read in the past 24 hours?

Revisiting RWA: Nearly 50,000 people's first on-chain transaction was not Bitcoin, but stock indices and crude oil
On February 28, the U.S. launched airstrikes against Iran.

Since it was the weekend, global traditional markets were closed, but @HyperliquidX was operational, and a large number of users flocked to on-chain trading of crude oil for the first time. On March 2, when commodities opened, Brent crude oil surged, and RWA trading volume on Hyperliquid experienced its first peak.

The crisis did not quickly resolve due to the victory of the assassination of Khamenei; as the event continued to unfold, Hyperliquid's RWA trading volume kept breaking records over the next two weeks, peaking on March 10, with HIP-3 market Open Interest also breaking the historical high of $1.3 billion.

Controversial Bitmain finds its strongest backing in the U.S.

Once viewed by the U.S. as a national security threat and embroiled in controversies over mining machine safety and remote control, Bitmain is the absolute leader in the global Bitcoin mining machine industry. This mysterious Chinese company, after facing a White House ban and an investigation by the Department of Homeland Security, unexpectedly formed an important business alliance with Eric Trump, the son of Donald Trump.

On one side is a Chinese mining giant questioned for jeopardizing the safety of the power grid and military bases, and on the other side is a Bitcoin company under the presidential family of the United States; both sides have built a super mining facility in Texas, initiating a significant collaboration. This article restores the intertwined alliance of politics and cryptocurrency, revealing how Bitmain reversed its fortunes from the U.S. "blacklist" to become one of the Trump family's most crucial business partners.

What to expect from the crypto market after the SEC and CFTC join forces?

On March 17, the SEC and CFTC jointly released an explanatory document, for the first time clarifying that most crypto assets do not fall under securities and establishing a clearer classification framework. This change means that the long-standing "uncertainty variable" in the crypto industry is being eliminated, and regulation is no longer a risk hanging over but rather a rule system that can be understood and adapted.

However, as emphasized in this article, regulatory clarity is just a prerequisite, not a true turning point.