Senators say they've reached compromise on yield to advance crypto market bill

One of the major sticking points on the crypto market structure bill may be resolved, at least enough to move toward a Senate hearing to advance the bill.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/03/20/crypto-clarity-act-may-be-cleared-to-move-after-senators-agree-on-stablecoin-yield

Kalshi gets temporary Nevada ban in dispute over sports betting

A Nevada court issued a 14-day ban on a wide range of contracts from prediction market firm Kalshi as the firm continues battling with state regulators.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/03/20/kalshi-gets-temporary-nevada-ban-in-dispute-over-sports-betting

Wall Street heavyweight Cantor among investment banks pitching FalconX for its potential IPO

Crypto trading firm FalconX's CEO has previously said it is considering a public listing.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/03/18/wall-street-heavyweight-cantor-among-investment-banks-pitching-falconx-for-its-potential-ipo

Market maker IMC Trading hires Alex Casimo as chief commercial officer for its crypto business

Casimo will be responsible for growing the Dutch market maker's institutional crypto offering.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/03/19/market-maker-imc-trading-hires-alex-casimo-as-chief-commercial-officer-for-its-crypto-business

Polymarket acquires Brahma to scale blockchain trading infrastructure

"Building reliable infrastructure across blockchain networks and traditional financial rails is hard — there are no shortcuts,” said Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/03/18/polymarket-acquires-defi-brahma-to-build-reliable-financial-blockchain-infrastructure

Kalshi co-founder fights back against Arizona’s ‘overstep’ in what a lawyer calls a federal-state turf war

Arizona has filed 20 criminal counts against Kalshi, a prediction market platform, accusing it of operating an illegal gambling business and offering election wagering in the state.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/03/18/kalshi-co-founder-fights-back-against-arizona-s-overstep-in-what-a-lawyer-calls-a-federal-state-turf-war

Senator Tim Scott says market structure negotiations are advancing

The South Carolina Republican said he might see a draft of stablecoin yield language as soon as this week, and other issues continue to be negotiated.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/03/17/senator-tim-scott-says-market-structure-negotiations-are-advancing