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Algorand Foundation cuts 25% of staff, citing macro uncertainty 2026-03-19 at 05:02 By Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons The Algorand Foundation said it has a “more sustainable alignment” of resources with the protocol’s long-term business priorities. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

SEC gives go-ahead to Nasdaq for tokenized trading trial 2026-03-19 at 05:02 By Cointelegraph by Jesse Coghlan Nasdaq has been given the regulatory green light to offer some tokenized stocks, which will trade alongside traditional securities on its exchange. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

SEC Chair explains why NFTs fall outside of securities laws 2026-03-18 at 23:05 By Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi Paul Atkins says nonfungible tokens are typically collectibles, not investment contracts, as the agency outlines new categories of digital assets outside securities laws. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

FTX Recovery Trust to distribute $2.2B to creditors in March 2026-03-18 at 22:23 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill The fourth round of reimbursements to creditors and former clients of the failed crypto exchange since February 2025 brings the total paid to about $10 billion. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

S&P Dow Jones licenses S&P 500 perpetual futures for Hyperliquid 2026-03-18 at 20:02 By Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar The new derivative allows eligible non-US users to trade leveraged exposure to the index around the clock using official data on a decentralized platform. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

‘We are so close this time‘ — Senator Lummis on market structure bill 2026-03-18 at 19:09 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright The Wyoming Republican said that the main issue holding up passage of the bill was stablecoin yield, while adding that she believed a provision on DeFi had been ”put to bed.” This article is

Bhutan offloads an additional $72.3M Bitcoin amid market downturn 2026-03-18 at 19:09 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill After the Kingdom of Bhutan’s BTC reserve peaked in October 2024, when it held more than 13,000 coins, it has been pared to just 4,400 Bitcoin. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Connecticut suspends Bitcoin Depot as 2026 revenue outlook worsens 2026-03-18 at 14:06 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz Connecticut halts Bitcoin Depot’s operations, with the company expecting lower revenue in 2026 amid mounting regulatory pressure and a steep decline in its stock price. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

RedotPay defends team reshuffle amid funding talks and IPO plans 2026-03-18 at 14:06 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas RedotPay says it restructured teams for efficiency after a Bloomberg report flagged executive turnover, China sensitivities and new funding talks. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Tally winds down, citing lack of viable market for DAO tooling 2026-03-18 at 13:04 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra Tally said its platform served more than one million users, supporting governance across hundreds of organizations and processing over $1 billion in payments. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

UK lawmakers seek moratorium on crypto donations to political parties 2026-03-18 at 13:04 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai A UK parliamentary committee urged an immediate moratorium on crypto political donations until stronger safeguards are in place. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Ethereum aims to cut bridge times by 98% to 13 seconds with new rule 2026-03-18 at 12:36 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas Ethereum’s FCR aims to reduce bridge times by up to 98%, bringing L1-to-L2 and exchange deposits down to 13 seconds without a hard fork. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View

Bitcoin ETF inflow streak nears October run, but totals still lag 2026-03-18 at 11:02 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz US spot Bitcoin ETFs draw $1.2 billion over seven days, far short of October 2025’s nine-day, $6 billion streak, as XRP ETFs turn green. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Australian crypto shopping surges, but so do banking blocks: Survey 2026-03-18 at 09:27 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte Online shopping was the leading real-world use case for crypto among Australians, followed by paying for services such as freelancing and video game purchases. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Key US senator eyes breakthrough for stalled crypto bill this week 2026-03-18 at 09:27 By Cointelegraph by Jesse Coghlan The Senate Banking Committee has been looking to advance its crypto market structure bill since postponing a markup in January. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Bitcoin inflows to exchanges spike as BTC hits resistance at $75K 2026-03-18 at 08:01 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young Spikes in large deposits to exchanges have been associated with increased selling pressure, according to analysts at CryptoQuant. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Trump memecoin whales pile in ahead of Mar-a-Lago gala 2026-03-18 at 07:05 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte CoinCarp data shows over 91% of TRUMP supply is concentrated in the top 10 wallets, and 97% is held by the top 100 wallets. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

SEC chair Paul Atkins floats ‘safe harbor’ exemptions for crypto 2026-03-18 at 06:52 By Cointelegraph by Jesse Coghlan SEC chair Paul Atkins says the regulator should review giving a range of exemptions to crypto companies to allow “bespoke pathways” to raise money. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Coin Center urges SEC to prioritize rulemaking over no-action letters 2026-03-18 at 06:52 By Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons The Washington D.C.-based non-profit cryptocurrency policy think tank argued that no action letters within the crypto industry lead to fragmentation and uneven treatment. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Meta to shutter Horizon Worlds metaverse on VR in favor of mobile 2026-03-18 at 06:52 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta is dropping VR support for its flagship metaverse world, which it launched in 2021 as part of the company’s big gamble on virtual worlds. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News