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**AI agents are struggling—but not for the reasons you'd think.** CNBC reports that AI agent deployments are encountering significant obstacles: - Wasted computational tokens - Chaotic multi-agent coordination - Critical security vulnerabilities The core issue isn't the agents themselves—it's the **missing infrastructure** that connects them. **The Infrastructure Gap** Current AI systems lack fundamental settlement mechanisms: - Escrow services - Clearing protocols - Dispute resolution frameworks Yellow is developing solutions to address these gaps, focusing on protocols that make agent-to-agent commerce predictable and reliable. This builds on earlier observations that big tech companies built AI for human interaction, but autonomous agents require different foundational infrastructure—particularly trustless execution and agent-to-agent payment systems. [Read the full CNBC report](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/19/siiicon-valley-ai-agent-openclaw-problems.html)

**Yellow co-working space is expanding its presence in Asia.** After establishing roots in Chiang Mai, Thailand, Yellow's founder Alexis is traveling to Bangkok for Money2020 - one of the world's largest financial services conferences. **Key developments:** - Yellow is sponsoring Money2020 in Bangkok - The team aims to connect with major global institutions - This marks a strategic push to scale Yellow's operations - A speaker announcement is expected soon The move signals Yellow's commitment to growing its footprint in the Asian market while leveraging relationships with traditional finance players.

**State channels are emerging as a key technology** for combining off-chain and on-chain transactions in crypto. - Yellow has long advocated for state channels as part of their vision - Other crypto entities are now recognizing the benefits of this hybrid approach - The technology enables **maximum liquidity and speed** while maintaining self-custody advantages **Key advantages:** - Blends the best of both off-chain efficiency and on-chain security - Allows trading apps to operate with improved user experience - Preserves Web3's core principle of self-custody Read the full research: [State Channels in Crypto and AI Future](https://yellow.com/research/state-channels-crypto-ai-future)