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

U.S. SEC issues first-ever definitions for what crypto assets are securities

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission shared the informal guidance it'll use to classify crypto securities alongside its sister agency overseeing commodities.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/03/17/u-s-sec-issues-first-ever-definitions-for-what-crypto-assets-are-securities

Mastercard's $1.8 billion deal 'a clear answer' to a massive shift in the global payment war

Analysts say the $1.8 billion acquisition shows stablecoins are moving from niche use to global settlement rails.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/03/17/mastercard-s-usd1-8-billion-deal-a-clear-answer-to-a-massive-shift-in-the-global-payment-war

Man accuses wife of using CCTV cameras to steal $172 million bitcoin from his hardware wallet

The alleged theft of 2,323 bitcoin has triggered a High Court dispute testing how English property law applies to digital assets.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/03/16/man-accuses-wife-of-using-cctv-cameras-to-steal-usd172-million-bitcoin-from-his-hardware-wallet

OpenSea delays highly anticipated token launch, citing challenging crypto market conditions

The platform will end its rewards waves, offer optional fee refunds for certain traders and introduce 0% token trading fees for 60 days starting March 31 as it promotes its revamped marketplace.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/03/16/opensea-delays-highly-anticipated-token-launch-citing-challenging-crypto-market-conditions

Ether surges 10%, leading crypto rebound as ETF demand, Bitmine buying pick up

Fresh ETF inflows, digital asset treasury buying and a shift away from bitcoin to altcoins are helping lift the second-largest cryptocurrency.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/03/16/ether-surges-10-leading-crypto-rebound-as-etf-demand-bitmine-buying-pick-up

Crypto trading firm Blockfills has filed for bankruptcy

The institutional crypto lender filed for bankruptcy after suspending withdrawals, incurring about $75 million in losses and facing a lawsuit alleging misuse of customer funds.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/03/11/crypto-trading-firm-blockfills-has-filed-for-bankruptcy