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Crypto & BlockDAG News Digest — March 18, 2026

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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.

SEC Chair explains why NFTs fall outside of securities laws

Paul Atkins says nonfungible tokens are typically collectibles, not investment contracts, as the agency outlines new categories of digital assets outside securities laws.

📰 Source: CoinTelegraph 3/18/2026

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SEC approves Nasdaq's move to support tokenized securities trading

The SEC’s approval lets Nasdaq test blockchain-based versions of stocks that trade and settle like traditional shares.

📰 Source: CoinDesk 3/18/2026

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Fairshake's $10 million Illinois misfire marks first big hitch in crypto political surge

The crypto sector's leading political action committee devoted more than 5% of its war chest trying to defeat a Senate candidate who just won her primary.

📰 Source: CoinDesk 3/18/2026

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Algorand Foundation Cuts 25% of Staff as Crypto Industry Layoffs Grow

The organization behind layer-1 blockchain Algorand laid off 25% of its staff due to macroeconomic uncertainty and lower crypto prices.

📰 Source: Decrypt 3/18/2026

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From Coinbase to Ripple: The Biggest Crypto Cases Dumped by Trump's SEC

Under President Trump, the SEC has backed down from nearly all its fights with crypto firms. These are the biggest cases ended so far.

📰 Source: Decrypt 3/18/2026

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