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Kronos Research CIO Vincent L. will be attending Digital Asset Summit 2026 in New York this March. DAS continues to be one of the key gatherings for institutional investors, digital asset infrastructure builders, and market participants shaping the next phase of the industry. With conversations spanning onchain finance, public market access to digital assets, and evolving regulatory frameworks, this year’s summit comes at an important moment for the space. If you’ll be attending DAS and are interested in exchanging views on institutional strategies in crypto markets, Vincent would be glad to connect.

Ready to see how your quantitative skills translate to the real world? We’re heading to National Taiwan University (NTU) this Saturday! 🇹🇼 We are excited to join the upcoming career fair to connect with students who are passionate about the intersection of technology, math, and finance. Swing by our booth to chat with our team about: - The Reality of High-Frequency Trading: How we manage massive data and execute at scale. - Engineering vs. Research: How these two worlds collaborate to solve complex market puzzles. - Life at Kronos: Our culture, our growth mindset, and how we support early-career talent in Taipei and beyond. Whether you’re a coding enthusiast, a math whiz, or just curious about the future of quantitative trading, we’d love to have an honest conversation with you. Come say hi to our team Carson Lu, Olivia Huang, Low Q. and Shawn Tseng! We can't wait to meet the next generation of innovators at NTU. 🗓 Date: 7 Mar 2026 ⏱️ Time: 9.30am - 4.30pm 🏫 Venue: NTU 椰林大道 📍 Booth: No.41, 42

One of the most overlooked truths in digital asset markets isn’t about prediction, it’s about execution. In a recent interview, Vincent Liu, CIO of Kronos Research, shared his perspective that highlights institutional participants within the crypto market on CoinMarketCap: "Knowing how to move capital safely is just as important as picking the right asset." This insight reflects a broader shift in crypto’s evolution. As the industry matures, success is increasingly defined by infrastructure, liquidity access, and risk management rather than simply identifying high-potential assets. Institutional players are focusing on building robust execution frameworks, integrating real-time data, and developing disciplined capital allocation strategies. Partnerships, such as Kronos Research’s collaboration with Bitget, highlight how combining research with execution capabilities is becoming essential for navigating volatile markets. Long-term success in crypto isn’t just about what you buy, it’s about how you deploy and protect capital.

This week’s Kronos Weekly Pulse is live. Markets remain defensive with sentiment in Extreme Fear, while BTC dominance holds firm and volumes signal a cautious, risk-off environment. Beneath the surface, institutional flows are beginning to stabilize even as price action stays choppy. Read the full breakdown to understand what’s shifting and how to position accordingly.

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Insider Risk: The Persistent Threat Facing Semiconductor and Cryptography Firms Recent charges involving engineers accused of stealing trade secrets from Google and other firms highlight a critical reality: the most significant vulnerabilities often come from within. As Vincent Liu, CIO of Kronos Research, shared in Decrypt: “This case shows that the greatest risk to semiconductor and cryptography firms often comes from trusted insiders, not hackers. Employees with legitimate access can quietly extract highly sensitive IP over time, even with existing controls in place. It underscores that insider risk is a persistent, structural vulnerability requiring constant monitoring and strict data compartmentalization.” This serves as an important reminder for organizations across semiconductor, mobile, and cryptography sectors to continuously strengthen internal controls, implement robust access segmentation, and proactively monitor sensitive data environments. As technology becomes more valuable, insider risk management is no longer optional, it’s key to protecting innovation.

Even with markets down, institutional investors are taking a long-term view on crypto. BTC and ETH are no longer just speculative bets, they are now evaluated as structural portfolio exposures. Institutions focus on fundamentals, macro trends, and network utility, not short-term price swings. Bitcoin serves as digital reserve collateral, while Ethereum powers programmable financial infrastructure. Learn more about how institutions are building crypto allocations with intent:

AI is creating trillions in enterprise value, yet most of the participants generating that value do not own any meaningful share of it. Today’s AI economy is structurally imbalanced. Users provide data, developers build applications, and contributors improve systems, yet ownership and financial upside remain concentrated. Tokenization introduces a new model. Key implications: • Tokens enable contributors to share directly in network growth •  Ownership aligns incentives between users, developers, and infrastructure providers •  AI networks can scale faster through open, incentive-driven participation •  AI shifts from a centralized product to a decentralized economic layer Tokenized AI transforms artificial intelligence from a tool into an economy. Instead of simply using AI, participants can own a share of the networks they help build, train, and scale. The most important AI platforms of the next decade may not just be companies, but participant-owned networks where value flows to contributors, not just shareholders.

Spot Bitcoin ETFs have recorded five consecutive weeks of net outflows, totaling $3.8 billion, as institutional investors adjust exposure amid growing macro uncertainty. Vincent Liu, CIO of Kronos Research, explained to Cointelegraph: "Market inflows have shifted to outflows due to macro uncertainty around events like the upcoming jobless claims. Watch for weaker data, which could revive rate cut expectations and help support sentiment currently sitting in extreme fear territory." This highlights how macroeconomic data remains a critical driver of institutional allocation decisions in digital assets. While near-term flows may stay volatile, shifts in monetary policy expectations and broader risk sentiment will likely shape the next phase of institutional crypto positioning.

The CFTC has revised its payment stablecoin guidance to formally include national trust banks as eligible issuers. The updated staff letter reflects alignment with the GENIUS Act, the 2025 federal framework governing U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoins. By recognizing nationally chartered trust banks institutions authorized to operate across all 50 states, the agency signals that bank-grade issuance models are central to the evolving regulatory structure. This development carries several implications: • Institutional consolidation: Stablecoin issuance is increasingly tied to federally supervised entities rather than offshore or lightly regulated structures. • Collateral clarity: Only fully backed, overcollateralized models supported 1:1 by cash or short-term Treasuries remain within the approved perimeter. • Market structure impact: As banking institutions enter issuance, counterparty risk, custody, and derivatives treatment may shift toward traditional financial standards. The broader theme is coordination. The CFTC, FDIC, and federal lawmakers are converging around a unified stablecoin framework. As stablecoins become embedded within regulated banking infrastructure, does this enhance systemic resilience or reshape crypto’s competitive landscape entirely?