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.
DAOs may need to ditch decentralization to court institutions
Crypto’s push into institutional adoption is forcing DAOs to choose between maintaining decentralization and business deals.
Summary from CoinTelegraph. Click headline to read full original article.
Citigroup cuts BTC and ETH targets as U.S. crypto legislation stalls
The Wall Street investment bank cited slower ETF flows, weak network activity and a narrowing window for U.S. regulatory catalysts.
Summary from CoinDesk. Click headline to read full original article.
Mastercard agrees to buy stablecoin platform BVNK for up to $1.8 billion
Payments giant Mastercard moves to bridge fiat and crypto with $1.8 billion acquisition of the U.K. based stablecoin startup.
Summary from CoinDesk. Click headline to read full original article.
AI, Privacy Coins Lead Altcoin Rally as Bitcoin Tops $75K
AI and privacy tokens have emerged as leaders after Bitcoin’s $75K retest, with experts citing infrastructure demand over speculative memes.
Summary from Decrypt. Click headline to read full original article.
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📰 Information Sources
The following external sources were consulted. All content has been summarised and paraphrased — not reproduced verbatim. Full credit goes to the original publishers.
- CoinTelegraph — https://cointelegraph.com
- CoinDesk — https://coindesk.com
- Decrypt — https://decrypt.co