AI tokens rally after Nvidia open-source agent plan, beat CoinDesk 20

The AI-linked cryptocurrencies moved higher after a report from Wired said Nvidia is planning an open-source platform for autonomous AI agents.

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What to know:

• Tokens tied to artificial intelligence, including Bittensor’s TAO, NEAR Protocol and Internet Computer, rallied after a Wired report that Nvidia plans to launch an open-source platform for autonomous AI agents.
• The AI token category’s market value climbed about 4.8% to roughly $14.17 billion, outpacing the broader crypto market as measured by the CoinDesk 20 index, which rose 2.86%.
• Nvidia’s forthcoming NemoClaw platform, expected to debut at its March 17 GTC developer conference, aims to let enterprises deploy multi-step AI agents with built-in security and privacy tools as part of the company’s push to expand its software ecosystem.

Cryptocurrencies linked to artificial intelligence, such as Bittensor’s TAO, NEAR Protocol, Internet Computer, and others rallied after Wired reported that Nvidia is preparing a new open-source platform for autonomous AI agents, a concept similar to the OpenClaw framework, ahead of its annual developer conference.

The broader artificial intelligence token category rose about 4.8% to roughly $14.17 billion in market value, outperforming the wider crypto market, where the CoinDesk 20 index was up 2.86%. Among the majors, Bittensor’s TAO led the move, with NEAR Protocol and Internet Computer also advancing.

Nvidia's new platform, according to Wired, will be called NemoClaw. The system would allow enterprise software companies to deploy AI agents that can perform multi-step tasks for employees, and Nvidia has reportedly approached firms including Salesforce, Cisco, Google, Adobe, and CrowdStrike about potential partnerships ahead of its developer conference next week.

Wired says NemoClaw is expected to include security and privacy tools for enterprise use and is part of Nvidia’s broader strategy to expand its software ecosystem while maintaining its dominance in AI infrastructure.

Nvidia's GTC developer conference begins March 17.

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The Himalayan kingdom moved another 175 BTC on Monday, continuing a drawdown that has taken its holdings from a peak of roughly 13,000 BTC to under 5,400 in just over a year.

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• Bhutan’s state-owned investment arm has been steadily selling its bitcoin holdings, moving about $42.5 million worth of BTC and USDT so far in 2026 through a small set of recurring counterparties.
• The country’s bitcoin stack, built over years of hydroelectric-powered mining, has fallen from a peak of about 13,000 BTC in late 2024 to roughly 5,400 BTC, a 58% reduction in coins and a steep drop in dollar value.
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