Gate News reports that on March 17, OpenAI and Amazon Web Services (AWS) signed a cooperation agreement to sell artificial intelligence technology to U.S. government staff. According to the agreement, both parties will jointly provide AI solutions and technical support to U.S. government departments.

South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service and other institutions signed an agreement on March 17 aimed at blocking phone scam and virtual asset crime funding chains by analyzing overseas credit card usage data and entry/exit records. The new mechanism will enable information sharing among various institutions and strengthen monitoring and response to abnormal transactions.

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Hana Financial Group and Standard Chartered Group signed a cooperation agreement aimed at deepening collaboration in investment banking, capital markets, and foreign exchange, and jointly exploring future financial areas such as digital assets. This partnership will create new growth opportunities and represents a significant milestone for Standard Chartered Group's global operations.

Ledger supports hardware wallet signing functionality for MoonPay Agents, allowing users to verify and manually sign transactions generated by AI agents. This feature is compatible with multiple Ledger devices and supports interactions with multiple blockchain wallets.

Gate News, on March 13th, AI agent infrastructure Unibase launched AI agent autonomous wallet and payment protocol Unibase Pay on BNB Chain. The protocol uses x402 payment verification mechanism, enabling AI agents to automatically verify amounts, sign payloads, and complete on-chain settlements when receiving 402 responses. Additionally, Unibase provides each agent with a custodial wallet powered by Privy, allowing agents to directly access through MCP or

The Across development team plans to convert DAO governance into private company management, leading to an increase in ACX token prices. The new structure aims to improve the company's ability to sign commercial contracts and stabilize revenue, while allowing token holders to exchange their tokens for company shares at a 1:1 ratio or opt for buybacks at prices above market value. This transition could spark a new wave of growth in blockchain technology and is regarded as a significant example in the evolution of crypto governance models.

This article summarizes cryptocurrency news for March 12, 2026, focusing on the latest Bitcoin updates, Ethereum upgrades, Dogecoin trends, real-time cryptocurrency prices, and price predictions. Today's major Web3 events include: 1. Ripple announces $750 million XRP buyback plan; can token price break through the consolidation range? 2. Mainstream CEX launches Pi coin countdown, bullish sentiment rises ahead of Pi Day; 3. Wall Street giants bet on prediction markets: open interest reaches new high of $1.2 billion, while U.S. Congress prepares regulatory action.

The SEC and CFTC in the United States have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen coordination in cryptocurrency asset regulation, aiming to eliminate regulatory overlap, enhance market transparency and investor protection, and promote a unified financial regulatory system. Despite challenges, if successful, it will lead to a more comprehensive digital asset regulatory framework.

On March 11, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen collaboration in cryptocurrency regulation, supporting legitimate innovation and investor protection. The two agencies will work together to address regulatory barriers and promote adaptable regulatory policy frameworks to make market oversight more unified.