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.
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.
Summary from CoinTelegraph. Click headline to read full original article.
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.
Summary from CoinDesk. Click headline to read full original article.
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.
Summary from CoinDesk. Click headline to read full original article.
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.
Summary from Decrypt. Click headline to read full original article.
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.
Summary from Decrypt. Click headline to read full original article.
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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