"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
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Wednesday, March 18, 2026
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
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
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
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
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
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
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
Monday, March 16, 2026
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
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
source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/03/16/opensea-delays-highly-anticipated-token-launch-citing-challenging-crypto-market-conditions
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