Crypto & BlockDAG News Digest — March 18, 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.
Trump memecoin whales pile in ahead of Mar-a-Lago gala
CoinCarp data shows over 91% of TRUMP supply is concentrated in the top 10 wallets, and 97% is held by the top 100 wallets.
Summary from CoinTelegraph. Click headline to read full original article.
Coin Center urges SEC to prioritize rulemaking over no-action letters
The Washington D.C.-based non-profit cryptocurrency policy think tank argued that no action letters within the crypto industry lead to fragmentation and uneven treatment.
Summary from CoinTelegraph. Click headline to read full original article.
Stratton wins Illinois Senate primary, defeating crypto-backed Krishnamoorthi
Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton is now likely to be the next Senator from Illinois, after defeating Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, who enjoyed major backing from crypto PAC Fairshake.
Summary from CoinDesk. Click headline to read full original article.
Bitcoin's rally faces key hurdle with Wednesday's Fed meeting
Hot PPI inflation data in the morning and hawkish remarks by Powell in the afternoon would be the most damaging combination for risk assets, including crypto, Bitfinex analysts said.
Summary from CoinDesk. Click headline to read full original article.
Nvidia’s DLSS 5 Launch Sparks Meme Frenzy as Gamers Balk at AI ‘Neural Rendering’
NVIDIA pitched DLSS 5 as a breakthrough in real-time rendering. Players saw something closer to AI overreach.
Summary from Decrypt. Click headline to read full original article.
Crypto Gift Card Platform Bitrefill Discloses Hack, Points Finger at North Korean Groups
Bitrefill, which lets users swap Bitcoin, Dogecoin and other crypto assets for gift cards, disclosed a breach that took place on March 1.
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