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A crypto-focused commentator has flagged a notable shift in U.S. state-level policy: Missouri is advancing a bill that would let its treasurer hold XRP alongside bitcoin, ether, solana and USDC as part of an official “Digital Asset Reserve Fund.” In a recent video,

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure A crypto analyst has revealed that Bitcoin (BTC) could be entering a cycle that looks very different from the one that led to the sharp 2022 downturn. The analyst’s chart review suggests that the

Five major U.S. regional banks have announced the launch of Cari Network, a blockchain payment platform leveraging ZKsync technology to enable real-time settlement while maintaining FDIC insurance protection. Unlike stablecoins, this platform records tokenized deposits directly on bank balance sheets in compliance with regulatory requirements. Facing competitive and regulatory pressures, banks chose to take action before 2026 to capture first-mover advantage. The core strengths lie in legal structure and safeguard mechanisms, but the platform also faces challenges in interoperability and market competition.

The global trade finance industry is experiencing a substantial transformation as Distributed Ledger Technology progresses from trial to essential components within an organization. Dow Protocol has announced a significant partnership with Conflux to streamline processes in the Real-World Asset

Tether's QVAC division announced on March 17, 2026, the launch of the world's first cross-platform LoRA fine-tuning framework for Microsoft's BitNet models (1-bit LLMs), enabling billion-parameter AI training and inference on consumer GPUs and smartphones.

Democratic Senator Chris Murphy and Representative Greg Casar introduced the BETS OFF Act, aimed at prohibiting prediction market betting on wars, terrorism, and government decisions to prevent profiting from classified government information. The bill points out suspicious betting activity that may be related to the Trump family, emphasizing the necessity of regulating prediction markets.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released joint guidance on March 17, 2026, providing a 68-page interpretation asserting that most cryptocurrencies are not securities and establishing a token taxonomy for digital assets including stablecoins, digital commodities, and digital tools.

Gate has recently launched the new Gate Card, offering up to 5% cashback and a dual-tier upgrade system, supporting over 100 countries and 130 million merchants. Users can select their preferred cashback currency and enjoy a monthly spending limit of 1.3 million USD, making it suitable for high-net-worth individuals. The card's 1% processing fee can be offset by cashback earned by premium users, enabling positive returns, and encouraging users to accumulate rewards through spending and VIP upgrades.

The SEC, integrating insights from the CFTC, released new guidelines on classifying crypto assets under existing securities and commodities laws. An industry expert views the SEC and CFTC’s close cooperation as an end to their turf war in digital assets. The United States Securities and

Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin has proposed a new fast finality rule that guarantees Ethereum transactions become irreversible within 12 seconds, aiming to improve the current mechanism that requires 6.4 minutes for final confirmation. This proposal relies on the majority of validator nodes being honest and network latency being below 3 seconds. If these conditions hold, it could effectively enhance user experience.

XRP gains clearer regulatory footing as U.S. authorities explicitly include it among digital commodities in new SEC guidance, aligning it with major crypto assets like bitcoin and ether while reinforcing a shift toward function-based oversight that could reshape how investors evaluate risk, value d

RedotPay is in negotiations to raise $150 million and go public in the United States at a valuation exceeding $4 billion. Despite significant performance growth, executive turmoil and the absence of a CFO have raised concerns, and the company's Chinese background has worried investors. Its core product is an app combined with stablecoins and a Visa card, serving over 6 million users.

Global cryptocurrency exchange Gate announced the official launch of its new Gate Card, a crypto payment product featuring up to 5% cashback, a dual-track tier upgrade system, and elevated spending limits of up to $500,000 per transaction.

Circle announced the appointment of Microsoft executive Kirk Koenigsbauer as a board member, enhancing its governance and risk management capabilities. Koenigsbauer's Microsoft background will help Circle navigate compliance and security challenges as it transitions from a startup to a mature public company, and will strengthen market confidence in USDC and its ability to expand into traditional enterprises.

Tether has launched a new AI training framework that allows for fine-tuning large language models on consumer devices such as smartphones and non-Nvidia GPUs. By utilizing Microsoft’s BitNet architecture and LoRA techniques, it provides substantial reductions in memory usage and computational costs, supporting a variety of chipsets. This development is in line with the trend of cryptocurrency companies expanding into AI and computing infrastructure.

Senator Tim Scott, Chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, announced on March 17, 2026, that he expects to receive a compromise proposal on stablecoin yield provisions before the end of the week, potentially resolving the most contentious issue stalling U.S. stablecoin legislation.

Phantom, Solana's self-custodial wallet, has received a no-action letter from the CFTC, enabling it to connect directly to CFTC-registered derivatives markets through a non-custodial interface without needing to register as an introducing broker. This breakthrough allows users to access regulated derivatives while maintaining control of their funds, providing a compliance template for future crypto wallets. Phantom's strategy involves communicating proactively with regulators to ensure lawful operations.

Aster, a DEX for derivatives backed by Changpeng Zhao's family office, has launched its mainnet with a private Layer 1 blockchain. It aims to improve DeFi transparency while enabling high performance and private transactions, leveraging zero-knowledge technology.

Cari Network, developed by ZKsync with major US banks, is a privacy-focused solution on the Ethereum Layer 2 platform, allowing 24/7 transactions while protecting sensitive data. It ensures bank accountability and FDIC insurance, with support for auditing and digital asset integration.

Bitrefill, a crypto-enabled e-commerce platform that lets customers spend digital assets on real-world products and gift cards, disclosed a cybersecurity incident that occurred on March 1. The breach enabled attackers to compromise an employee’s laptop by deploying malware and reusing existing IP an