Crypto & BlockDAG News Digest — March 17, 2026
Your daily crypto and BlockDAG news digest from 999DEX. All stories are summarised from original sources — click any headline to read the full article from its original publisher.
Crypto.com taps KG Inicis for tourist crypto payments in South Korea
The partnership targets foreign travelers in South Korea, adding real-world merchant access through a major local payments processor.
Summary from CoinTelegraph. Click headline to read full original article.
DeFi lobby drops airdrop lawsuit against SEC, citing crypto shift
The voluntary dismissal was filed without prejudice, meaning Beba and the DeFi Education Fund could refile the same case at a later date.
Summary from CoinTelegraph. Click headline to read full original article.
Ex-LA cop gets 5 years in prison for helping crypto ‘Godfather’ extort victims
Michael Coberg was sentenced to 63 months in prison for helping the so-called crypto “Godfather” stage a sham drug bust and extort a victim for $127,000.
Summary from CoinTelegraph. Click headline to read full original article.
XRP flips BNB as open interest builds back toward pre-crash levels
The token broke through $1.50 resistance on a 125% volume spike, pushing its market cap to $93.4 billion. Binance futures open interest has climbed 59% since October even as the price remains 58% belo
Summary from CoinDesk. Click headline to read full original article.
Crypto majors post double-digit weekly gains as bitcoin tests $75,000 ahead of Fed decision
Ether jumped 13%, XRP surged 11%, and solana gained 9.7% over seven days as $767 million in ETF inflows and ceasefire speculation fueled the broadest rally since before the war.
Summary from CoinDesk. Click headline to read full original article.
Sheriff's Deputy Sentenced for Extorting Rivals of Self-Styled Crypto 'Godfather'
He used his badge to intimidate rivals of the self-titled crypto “Godfather." Now he's headed to prison for more than five years.
Summary from Decrypt. Click headline to read full original article.
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- CoinTelegraph — https://cointelegraph.com
- CoinDesk — https://coindesk.com
- Decrypt — https://decrypt.co