The following is a summary of key developments in the Web3 and digital asset space over the past 24 hours. **Technology & Infrastructure Updates** – The Mantle Network has successfully deployed the ERC-8004 standard on its mainnet. This standard is designed to facilitate an “Agent-to-Agent” economy within Web3 ecosystems. – Lightning Labs has open-sourced its “lightning-agent-tools,” a suite of utilities for building applications on the Lightning Network. – Gradient has launched Echo-2, a new distributed reinforcement learning framework. – Layer-1 blockchain Aster Chain has announced its mainnet is scheduled to launch in March. **DeFi & Tokenization** – Ondo Finance has enabled its tokenized stock products, such as tokenized U.S. Treasuries and equities, to be used as collateral within decentralized finance (DeFi) lending markets. **Regulatory & Institutional Developments** – The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has outlined its 2026 priorities for the banking sector, emphasizing support for the sustainable and responsible development of the digital asset industry. – The Securities and Exchange Commission of Thailand (SEC) is proposing to expand its regulatory oversight to include digital asset derivatives. – The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) and the HKMA have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to deepen financial cooperation and enhance market connectivity between the two jurisdictions. – Israeli prosecutors have indicted two individuals for allegedly using classified military information to place bets on the prediction market platform Polymarket. **NFT & Ecosystem News** – Prominent NFT collection Pudgy Penguins has partnered with KAST to launch a co-branded Pengu Visa card. **Featured Reading** The digest also highlighted several in-depth articles for further reading: 1. “The ‘Uber Moment’ for AI Agents” discusses the mismatch between traditional financial infrastructure and the operational needs of AI agents. 2. “How ERC-8004 Serves as a Decentralized ‘AI Yellow Pages'” analyzes the new standard’s role in creating a native infrastructure for autonomous agents. 3. “Threat Intelligence: Analysis of Malicious Skills Poisoning on ClawHub” details a supply-chain attack targeting the OpenClaw AI agent plugin hub. 4. “Official Stance: China’s RWA Rules Are Set” examines new regulatory guidance from Chinese authorities on Real World Assets (RWA) and virtual currencies. *Disclaimer: This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice or an offer. Readers are advised to comply with the laws and regulations of their respective countries or regions.*
