The White House has released President Trump's latest cyber strategy, designating cryptocurrency and blockchain as strategic technologies within U.S. critical infrastructure. The framework sets out six policy pillars focused on securing networks, protecting technological leadership, and building a skilled cyber workforce, while aiming to safeguard crypto systems and support innovation.

On March 6, 2026, former Washington CFO Nevin Shetty received a two-year federal prison sentence for secretly diverting $35 million in company funds into a DeFi investment tied to his side project HighTower Treasury. The crypto strategy, launched after he learned his job would be terminated in April 2022, collapsed during the 2022 downturn, nearly wiping out the entire investment and forcing layoffs of about 60 employees. Shetty was also ordered to pay $35,000,100 in restitution and will face three years of supervised release with restrictions on future corporate officer roles.

In February 2026, Wayfinder launched Cloud Agents, a hosted service that lets users deploy OpenClaw AI coding agents preconfigured for onchain activity across eight EVM chains at a subscription price of $13.99 per month. The platform connects to models like Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, or DeepSeek, integrates with Telegram bots, and uses Wayfinder Paths so agents can execute crypto transactions and DeFi strategies with minimal manual setup. Compared with other hosted options such as Clawi at $30 per month, this setup aims to lower costs and simplify onboarding for non-technical users who want AI agents managing wallet-based actions.

Vitalik Buterin has shared a vision for AI-integrated Web3 wallets in which algorithms can propose transaction plans, while humans still approve high-value transfers. He argues that large sums should not be fully delegated to LLMs and instead suggests using local light clients to simulate transactions before users manually confirm them. Community developers later expanded on his ideas with additional AI-based transaction analysis and reconstruction workflows aimed at reducing phishing and blind-signing risks.

Curve Finance has alleged that PancakeSwap's Infinity DEX integrated its StableSwap-style code without following the required licensing process and urged the exchange to seek formal collaboration. The dispute, which also raises broader cybersecurity and legal concerns in DeFi, comes after PancakeSwap Infinity launched in April 2025 on Arbitrum and BNB Chain and later expanded to Base with lower fees and new liquidity tools.

On March 06, 2026, CMC Markets began using JPMorgan's Kinexys platform to enable blockchain-based settlements and 24/7 payments. The system leverages Blockchain Deposit Accounts on the Base public blockchain and supports cross-border transfers in multiple currencies, while CMC's CEO reports the platform is already live and enhancing capital efficiency. This move positions the broker among the early retail adopters of bank-grade blockchain rails, potentially pressuring competitors to modernize their own settlement infrastructure.

In January 2026, Base became the most active Layer 2 network for stablecoin transfers, with USDC supply on the chain hitting a record level. Over 90% of Base's stablecoin balance is held in USDC, and the network now carries $4.81B in stablecoins, outpacing Arbitrum and Hyperliquid. More than 30% of on-chain activity on Base is linked to DeFi and other financial operations, supported by lending protocols such as Morpho and Aave.

Stanislav Andreyev, a crypto lawyer and Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist, advises Web3, DeFi, and fintech firms on regulatory compliance, financial crime controls, and digital securities. In this interview he outlines how MiCA turns legal obligations into technical design requirements, how the EU's Travel Rule must be embedded into transaction workflows, and where supervisory expectations across the EEA are tightening. He also highlights governance, cross-functional project structures, and the next phase of MiCA implementation over the coming 12 to 18 months.