Crypto Morning Brief: Meta Acquires Moltbook, Nvidia Plans to Launch NemoClaw

marsbitPublished on 2026-03-11Last updated on 2026-03-11

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Crypto Morning Brief: Meta acquires Moltbook, Nvidia plans to launch NemoClaw U.S. Defense Secretary announced plans for high-intensity strikes against Iran. The IEA proposed its largest-ever oil reserve release to curb rising prices. The first "Lobster Conference" on AI agents will be held in Shanghai in March 2026. In tech and crypto news, Meta acquired Moltbook, terms undisclosed. SolanaFloor was acquired by Jito and resumed operations. Kraken's xStocks platform launched a points program, hinting at a potential token. Nasdaq partnered with Seturion to advance tokenized settlement in Europe. China's national internet emergency center issued a security risk warning for OpenClaw AI agents, recommending enhanced security measures for deployment. Nvidia plans to introduce an open-source AI agent platform named NemoClaw, targeting enterprise use without hardware restrictions. Peter Thiel's Founders Fund is nearing a $6 billion raise for its new growth fund. Tencent is reportedly building a new AI agent for its WeChat app. Recommended reads include analysis on Bitcoin as AI's native currency, a market summary of volatile oil prices and a stable crypto market, and perspectives on how AI and institutional capital are transforming crypto.

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Yesterday's Market Dynamics

US Defense Secretary Announces "Highest Intensity" Strikes Against Iran

According to Jinshi Data, on the 10th local time, US Defense Secretary Haggeseth stated that the US military would launch the "highest intensity" strikes of this military operation against Iran that day. Haggeseth said at a press conference, "Today will once again be the day of our highest intensity strikes against targets inside Iran." The US military will deploy the largest number of fighter jets and bombers in this military operation to strike Iranian targets based on intelligence that is "more precise and of higher quality than ever before." Haggeseth also stated that Iran's missile launches hit a new low in the past 24 hours.

US Media: IEA Proposes Largest-Ever Release of Oil Reserves

According to the Wall Street Journal, informed sources revealed that the International Energy Agency (IEA) has proposed the largest-ever release of its oil reserves to curb the soaring crude oil prices driven by the war between the US-Israel and Iran. Officials stated that the amount of oil released this time would exceed the 182 million barrels of oil released by IEA member countries in two batches during the Russia-Ukraine conflict in 2022. The proposal was discussed at an emergency meeting of energy officials from the 32 IEA member countries on Tuesday. Countries are expected to decide on the proposal on Wednesday. If no one objects, the proposal will be approved; but even one country's objection could delay the plan. Affected by this news, WTI crude oil fell below $82/barrel, down 5.20% on the day.

First "Lobster Conference" to be Held in Shanghai on March 15

According to the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Economy and Informatization, the first "Lobster Conference" will be held from 13:00 to 18:00 on March 15, 2026, at the MoSu Space in Xuhui District, Shanghai. The event revolves around the AI agent OpenClaw, covering concept explanations, technical demos, live hands-on sessions, and results demonstrations. Participants include Chuanyang Technology, Baidu Intelligent Cloud, StepStar, and others. The goal of the event is to enable participants to build their own AI agent system from 0 to 1.

Meta Acquires Moltbook, Terms Not Disclosed

According to AXIOS: Meta has acquired Moltbook; terms were not disclosed.

SolanaFloor Resumes Operations After Acquisition by Jito

Solana ecosystem news service SolanaFloor announced that it has been acquired by Jito and has resumed operations with the support of the Jito Foundation, while still maintaining complete editorial independence. Updates on the editorial structure, commercial products, and team will be announced later. Previously, SolanaFloor announced it would cease operations after its parent company suffered a fund theft incident and explored but failed to find a way to continue operating.

Kraken's Tokenized Stock Platform xStocks Launches Points Program, Hinting at Potential Ecosystem Token Issuance

According to CoinDesk, xStocks, a tokenized stock platform associated with Kraken, announced the launch of the xPoints rewards program for traders, liquidity providers, and DeFi developers. Users can earn points by trading tokenized US stocks, providing liquidity, or participating in DeFi applications. In the crypto market, points programs are often seen as a precursor to token issuance, but xStocks has not officially announced any token plans yet.

Nasdaq Partners with Boerse Stuttgart's Seturion to Advance Tokenized Settlement in Europe

According to The Block, Nasdaq has partnered with Seturion, a tokenized settlement platform under Boerse Stuttgart Group, to promote the application of securities tokenization in Europe.

The collaboration will connect Nasdaq's European trading venues to Seturion's blockchain platform, supporting the trading and settlement of tokenized securities. The initial focus is on structured products, with plans to expand to more asset classes and market participants in the future. The Seturion platform supports all asset classes across public and private chains.

Roland Chai, President of Nasdaq European Market Services and Head of Digital Assets, stated that tokenization offers a transformative opportunity to address inefficiencies in settlement and securities processing.

National Internet Emergency Center Issues OpenClaw Security Risk Warning

The National Internet Emergency Center issued a security risk warning for the OpenClaw application. Previously, due to improper installation and use of the OpenClaw agent, some serious security risks have emerged. It is recommended that relevant organizations and individual users take the following security measures when deploying and applying OpenClaw: 1. Strengthen network control by not exposing OpenClaw's default management port directly to the public internet, and implement security management for access services through identity authentication, access control, and other security measures.

Strictly isolate the runtime environment using technologies like containers to limit OpenClaw's excessive permissions; 2. Enhance credential management, avoid storing keys in plain text in environment variables; establish a complete operational log audit mechanism; 3. Strictly manage plugin sources, disable automatic updates, and only install signed and verified extensions from trusted channels. 4. Continuously monitor patches and security updates, and promptly perform version updates and install security patches.

Nvidia Plans to Launch Open-Source AI Agent Platform NemoClaw

According to WIRED, Nvidia plans to launch an open-source AI agent platform called NemoClaw. The platform allows enterprise software companies to deploy AI agents for their employees to perform tasks. Sources say the platform does not restrict the use of Nvidia chips.

Nvidia has pitched the product to companies like Salesforce, Cisco, Google, Adobe, and CrowdStrike, seeking to establish partnerships. The platform will provide security and privacy tools, and partners may gain free early access by contributing to the project.

Peter Thiel's Founders Fund Nearing $6 Billion Fundraising for Fourth Growth Fund

According to TechCrunch, Founders Fund, the venture capital fund led by PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel, is nearing the completion of fundraising for its fourth growth fund, Founders Fund Growth IV, with total capital commitments reaching $6 billion. Informed sources revealed that external investor demand exceeded the fund's capacity, with about $1.5 billion coming from Founders Fund's partners.

The Information: Tencent Building New AI Agent for WeChat App

According to The Information: Tencent is building a new AI agent for the WeChat app.

Market Dynamics

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March 10 Market Summary: The Wildest Day in Oil History, US Stocks V-Shaped Reversal

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Related Questions

QWhat major acquisition did Meta announce, and what details were disclosed about the terms?

AMeta announced the acquisition of Moltbook, but no terms of the deal were disclosed.

QWhat is NemoClaw, and which companies has NVIDIA pitched this platform to?

ANemoClaw is an open-source AI agent platform planned by NVIDIA that allows enterprise software companies to deploy AI agents for tasks. NVIDIA has pitched it to companies including Salesforce, Cisco, Google, Adobe, and CrowdStrike.

QWhat significant action did the U.S. Defense Secretary announce regarding Iran?

AU.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced that the U.S. military would launch the 'highest-intensity' strikes of its military operation against Iran that day, using the largest number of fighter jets and bombers based on highly precise intelligence.

QWhat was the proposed action by the International Energy Agency (IEA) to address soaring oil prices, and what was the market reaction?

AThe IEA proposed releasing the largest oil reserves in its history to curb soaring prices caused by the war. This proposal, reported by the Wall Street Journal, caused WTI crude oil to fall below $82 a barrel, down 5.20% for the day.

QWhat security measures did China's National Internet Emergency Center recommend for OpenClaw users?

AThe center recommended: 1. Strengthening network controls and not exposing OpenClaw's default management port to the public internet. 2. Isolating the runtime environment and restricting excessive permissions using container technology. 3. Enhancing credential management and avoiding storing keys in plain text in environment variables. 4. Strictly managing plugin sources, disabling auto-updates, and only installing signed extensions from trusted channels. 5. Applying patches and security updates promptly.

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