Crypto for Wednesday, March 18, 2026

• Coalition Urges OpenAI to Scrap AI Ballot Measure Over Child Safety Concerns
• Bitcoin falls under $71K but data shows BTC’s bullish momentum holding
• North Korea-Linked Hackers Suspected in Bitrefill Breach That Drained Wallets
• Banks risk another 2008 crisis after moving the equivalent of 18 million BTC into shadow lenders
• Fed leaves rates unchanged, says geopolitical uncertainty clouds outlook
• Kalshi CEO fires back against Arizona criminal charges as ‘total overstep‘
• Algorand Foundation Cuts 25% of Staff as Crypto Industry Layoffs Grow
• The $93 Floor: Why SOL’s Latest Breakout Could Trigger a Massive Short Squeeze
• SEC approves Nasdaq's move to support tokenized securities trading
• Trump White House Registers Aliens.gov—Is the UFO File Drop Imminent?
• Fairshake's $10 million Illinois misfire marks first big hitch in crypto political surge
• Hong Kong’s RedotPay Targets $150M Pre-IPO Raise for US Listing
• XRP Price Prediction: Goldman Sachs Quietly Built a $154 Million XRP ETF Position — Why Is the Price Still Stuck?
• SEC Chair explains why NFTs fall outside of securities laws
• Bitcoin sinks below $71,000, stocks close at session lows, as 2026 Fed rate cut hopes fade further
• Why the US-Iran conflict sent traders to Hyperliquid — and pushed HYPE into crypto’s top 10
• Polymarket acquires Brahma to scale blockchain trading infrastructure
• FTX Recovery Trust to distribute $2.2B to creditors in March
• Crypto Fear and Greed rebounds off extreme lows as traders re-enter
• ‘We are so close this time‘ — Senator Lummis on market structure bill
• Sam Bankman-Fried's bankrupt exchange FTX set to repay creditors $2.2 billion this month
• 3 Reasons Why Bitcoin (BTC) Could Climb Higher in the Short Term
• Kalshi co-founder fights back against Arizona’s ‘overstep’ in what a lawyer calls a federal-state turf war
• Bitcoin Regains Momentum as US Fed Leaves Rates Unchanged
• Fed holds rates amid higher inflation outlook: Bitcoin bounces to $72K
• Bitcoin, Ethereum Waver as Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady
• XRP Needs CLARITY Act Momentum to Unlock the Next Critical Price Zone
• Ethereum is outperforming Bitcoin when it shouldn’t be — what’s driving it?
• Federal Reserve holds policy steady as Iran war adds to growth and inflation concerns
• Myriad Traders Slash Spring Rally Chances as Bitcoin, Ethereum Slide
• S&P Dow Jones licenses S&P 500 perpetual futures for Hyperliquid
• You Can Now Trade Official S&P 500 Perpetual Futures via Hyperliquid
• Top Ethereum Price Predictions as ETH’s Price Soars 8% Weekly
• ‘Rich Dad, Poor Dad’ author says ‘pin is near’ on TradFi ‘bubble burst:’ Predicts $750K Bitcoin
• Crypto Market Structure Bill to Face Key Vote in April and Must Pass by May, Senators Say
• The era of cheap money is over as the Iran war creates a permanent 'inflation floor'
• Pudgy Penguins Launched A New Game. Crypto Scammers Made A Fake Version
• Stripe-Backed Tempo Network Launches With Focus on AI Agent Payments
• Bhutan offloads an additional $72.3M Bitcoin amid market downturn
• Citi Downgrades Crypto Exchange Gemini After Cutting Bitcoin, Ethereum Price Targets
• Bitcoin tests fresh decoupling trade as tech correlation drops to 2018 lows
• Crypto Long & Short: When price stops working, yield starts mattering
• Bitcoin No Longer a High-Beta Play – But Still Not a Safe Haven, QCP Warns
• SEC makes huge U-turn, declares crypto tokens are ‘digital commodities’ after years of legal battles
• Bitcoin Everlight: 4 Steps to Activate Shards and Stack Sats
• The Protocol: Ethereum community debates foundation’s new mandate document
• Former Binance CEO CZ waves off accusations on Iran, terror ties
• Trump-linked American Bitcoin's BTC holdings overtake Mike Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital
• 'Crypto Castle': YouTube Comedy Takes You Back to When Bitcoin Was Just $250
• Crypto exchange Kraken freezes multibillion-dollar IPO plan due to difficult market conditions
• Traders can now bet on the S&P 500 around the clock without ever touching a traditional stock exchange
• 2 Bullish Signals for Ripple’s XRP Despite Ongoing Correction
• Key U.S. senator on crypto market structure bill negotiation: 'We think we've got it'
• Bitcoin, Ethereum Slip on Inflation Surprise as Oil Prices Jump
• Trending New Crypto GCOIN by PlayNance Debuts With 14 Billion Tokens Sold Already
• Bitcoin hash rate is tumbling as Iran war lifts energy prices
• Japan’s SBI VC Trade launches retail USDC lending as stablecoin use grows
• Playnance Puts G Coin Presale in Focus as March 18 Launch Day Arrives
• Bitcoin Dips Below $72K as Data Warns ‘Rules Have Quietly Changed’
• Playnance Launches GCoin MEXC Listing with 200,000 Holders and 2M Daily Transactions
• Aster Expands WLFI Collaboration, Launches USD1-Denominated Perpetual Markets
• Crypto industry ties were a liability in Illinois primary
• Circle’s policy chief tells UK to merge MiCA clarity with US stablecoin rules
• Bank of Korea adds two banks to digital won trials as real-world testing begins
• Canadian Regulator Revokes Registrations of 23 Crypto Firms
• The DAO dream is over? Billion dollar crypto company shuts down, kills token launch citing ‘no users’
• Stripe-led payments blockchain Tempo goes live with protocol for AI agents
• Bitcoin dips to $72K on hot US PPI inflation hours before Fed FOMC meeting
• CoinDesk 20 performance update: index falls 3.1% as all constituents trade lower
• Crypto firms’ open letter urges top US colleges to teach DeFi
• 74% of institutions expect crypto prices to rise in 12 months: Survey
• Large investors are doubling down on crypto, but getting a lot pickier about risk
• Trump Administration Official Pushes Crypto Into US Banking System
• Bitcoin Price Falls Ahead of Crucial Fed Meeting: More Volatility Incoming?
• RedotPay executive turnover clouds crypto payments firm's $4 billion U.S. IPO ambition
• Big Questions: Can Bitcoin save you from the dreaded Cantillon Effect?
• Bitcoin quickly pulls back to $71,000 as Iran fears team up with poor U.S. inflation data
• SEC Chair Paul Atkins Floats ‘Safe Harbor’ Exemptions for Crypto
• These Altcoins Crash Hard Following Binance Delisting: Details
• Bitcoin ETFs' $1.2B Streak Hangs in Balance as FOMC Takes Center Stage
• BNB Chain Launches BNBAgent SDK, the First Live Implementation of ERC-8183 for Trustless Onchain AI Agents
• Crypto cards aren't the future, but onchain credit is
• Morning Minute: The SEC & CFTC Declare 'Most Crypto Assets' Are Not Securities
• Fed decision tonight will likely decide whether Bitcoin gets past $80k or fall further
• Forget AGI—Top AI Models Still Struggle With Math
• UK lawmakers urge ‘immediate moratorium’ on crypto political donations
• Pi Network (PI) Price Predictions for This Week
• RedotPay defends team reshuffle amid funding talks and IPO plans
• Connecticut suspends Bitcoin Depot as 2026 revenue outlook worsens
• Powell's comments on oil, inflation are likely to guide bitcoin traders
• Analyst Warns BTC Dominance Break Will Dictate Whether Alts Explode or Collapse
• UK lawmakers seek moratorium on crypto donations to political parties
• Bitcoin’s rally runs into 'sell the news' risk ahead of Fed decision
• Tally winds down, citing lack of viable market for DAO tooling
• Cardano Price Pinned Below $0.30 for 45 Days Straight — Is a Violent Breakout Finally Coming?
• Bitcoin Price Prediction: Analyst Warns Bitcoin Could Repeat the Sell the News Trap — Will Powell Break the Pattern This Time?
• Ripple (XRP) Price Predictions for This Week
• Bitcoin stalls at $76K: Key BTC price levels to watch ahead of FOMC
• Ethereum aims to cut bridge times by 98% to 13 seconds with new rule
• Crypto tried to cut out Visa and Mastercard — now they’re buying up blockchain companies
• Solana Crypto Stablecoin Liquidity Hits Record Highs as Open Interest Climbs
• Bittensor (TAO) Crypto Surges 46% as Covenant-72B Launch Triggers Subnet Explosion
• SIREN Solidifies Top 100 Spot With 300% Monthly Surge, BTC Stalls at $74K: Market Watch
• Bitcoin ETF inflow streak nears October run, but totals still lag
• Pi Network Completes Groundbreaking Upgrade but PI Price Plunges Again
• Australian crypto shopping surges, but so do banking blocks: Survey
• Major Governance Platform Tally Announces Shutdown Amid Regulatory Shifts
• UK Panel Calls Crypto Donations 'High Risk,' Seeks Immediate Ban
• Key US senator eyes breakthrough for stalled crypto bill this week
• What the SEC and CFTC’s New Guidance Actually Means for Your Crypto
• Bitcoin Depot Flags Control 'Weaknesses' as Connecticut Halts Its Operations
• Bitcoin inflows to exchanges spike as BTC hits resistance at $75K
• SEC Finally Clarifies That Most Crypto Assets Are Not Securities
• Democrats Press Meta Over Facial Recognition Plans for Smart Glasses
• Bitrefill links Lazarus Group to employee laptop hack, stolen funds