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ASI Alliance Launches Agent Marketplace with 500+ Autonomous Services
The Fetch.ai-led ASI Alliance rolled out a public marketplace for AI agents, letting anyone deploy and monetize autonomous services on-chain. Over 500 agents are live at launch.
Render Network Processes Record $12M in GPU Compute Jobs in January
Render Network hit an all-time high in monthly compute revenue, driven by surging demand for AI inference workloads. RNDR burns accelerated to 2.1M tokens during the month.
Bittensor Launches Subnet 52 for Real-Time Financial Predictions
Bittensor's newest subnet focuses on real-time financial market predictions, with miners competing to provide the most accurate forecasts. TAO staking rewards for the subnet went live this week.
EU AI Act High-Risk Provisions Set for August 2026 Enforcement
European regulators confirmed the timeline for full enforcement of high-risk AI system requirements. DeFi protocols using AI for credit scoring are scrambling to comply.
3Commas Integrates GPT-4 for Natural Language Trading Strategy Creation
Popular trading bot platform 3Commas now lets users describe strategies in plain English, with GPT-4 converting them into executable bot configurations. Early results are mixed.
Gensyn Announces Token Generation Event for Q2 2026
Decentralized ML training network Gensyn confirmed its token launch window. The a16z-backed project has been in testnet since late 2025 with over 10,000 GPU providers.
Autonolas Hits 2 Million Agent Transactions Milestone
The OLAS ecosystem crossed 2M cumulative agent transactions across Ethereum, Gnosis Chain, and Polygon. Most activity comes from prediction market and keeper services.
Ocean Protocol Predictoor Volume Doubles After Binance Listing
Ocean Protocol's prediction market product saw trading volume double in the week following its Binance listing. Data scientists earned over $400K in combined rewards.
Ritual Raises $25M Series A for On-Chain AI Infrastructure
Ritual closed a $25M round led by Archetype to build Infernet, a system letting smart contracts call AI models with on-chain verification. Token planned for 2026.
SEC Commissioner Hints at AI-Specific Token Guidance Coming This Year
In a speech at Georgetown Law, an SEC commissioner signaled that the agency is working on guidance specific to AI tokens, potentially clarifying the securities status of utility tokens used in AI networks.
io.net Reaches 50,000 Connected GPUs Across 100 Countries
Decentralized GPU network io.net hit a supply milestone with 50K GPUs available for AI workloads. The network now processes over 1,000 inference jobs per day.
Botto AI Artist Generates $1M in January NFT Sales
Autonomous AI artist Botto had its best sales month ever, with DAO-curated pieces selling for a combined $1M on SuperRare. BOTTO token hit a 6-month high.