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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved a Nasdaq rule change that allows certain securities to be traded in tokenized form, a move that integrates blockchain technology into traditional stock market infrastructure. The approval, issued Wednesday, is part of a broader effort to explore digital representations of regulated assets while maintaining investor protections and market stability. Under the new framework, eligible securities — including stocks in the Russell 1000 Index and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tracking major benchmarks such as the S&P 500  — can be represented and traded as tokenized assets on Nasdaq.  These tokenized versions are fully…

Sen. Cynthia Lummis says the Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act “must be completed by the end of the year,” with Republicans planning a late‑April Banking Committee markup after months of delay. Summary Lummis told colleagues the CLARITY Act “must be completed by the end of the year,” and said Republican members of Senate Banking aim to start markup in late April after Easter.​ The bill would split oversight of “digital commodities” and securities between the CFTC and SEC, set rules for exchanges and issuers, and plug gaps left by the 2025 GENIUS Act stablecoin law. A dispute over banning passive…

Zach Anderson Mar 18, 2026 20:00 Uniswap (UNI) v2, v3, and v4 launch on Tempo with first-ever aggregator hooks deployment, enabling AI agent payments via Machine Payments Protocol integration. Uniswap (UNI) has launched its entire protocol suite—v2, v3, and v4—on Tempo, the payments-focused blockchain incubated by Stripe and Paradigm. The deployment marks the first live use of v4’s aggregator hooks, a feature that could reshape how decentralized exchanges tap external liquidity sources.UNI traded at $3.86 at time of writing, down 4% over 24 hours amid broader market weakness.Why Tempo Matters for UniswapTempo isn’t…

The Algorand Foundation has laid off 25% of its workforce, citing a difficult global macro environment and the broader crypto market downturn. The cuts came just one day after one of the most positive regulatory developments in the project’s history, creating a sharp contrast that the community has not missed.The LayoffsThe Foundation confirmed the decision on X, describing it as incredibly tough but necessary to align resources with long-term priorities. The statement stressed that the affected employees had been best-in-class contributors and that the Foundation is committed to supporting them through the transition.The organisation said it believes the restructured team…

Joerg Hiller Mar 18, 2026 18:27 Together AI adds tool calling, reasoning traces, and vision-language fine-tuning to its platform, with 6x throughput gains for 100B+ parameter models. Together AI rolled out a major expansion to its fine-tuning service on March 18, adding native support for tool calling, reasoning traces, and vision-language models—capabilities that address persistent pain points for teams building production AI systems.The update arrives as the company reportedly negotiates a funding round that would value it at $7.5 billion, more than doubling its $3.3 billion valuation from its February 2025 Series B.What’s…

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at 3.5% to 3.75% on Tuesday, delivering exactly what markets expected but offering little of the comfort traders were hoping for. Bitcoin fell 4% to $71,417. Ethereum dropped 6.48%. XRP lost 3.66%. The total crypto market shed $2.44 trillion in value as a cascade of macro, geopolitical, and exchange-specific pressures converged in a single session.What the Fed Actually SaidThe FOMC statement acknowledged that economic activity continues to expand at a solid pace, that job gains have remained low, and that inflation remains somewhat elevated. The committee noted that uncertainty about the economic outlook…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure FTX and its Recovery Trust have set March 31, 2026, as the start date for the fourth distribution to creditors, with approximately $2.2 billion slated to be paid to eligible claimants.  FTX Details Payment Timeline  Distributions under the plan began in February 2025, with the inaugural round targeting Convenience Class claimants with claims under $50,000, resulting in around $1.2 billion. The second round, held in May of the same year, saw the first big payouts to larger and institutional creditors, with recovery percentages ranging from 54% to…

It’s been a solid few days on the trading side.Our Bitcoin short is playing out nicely. I’ve already taken profit on about 50% of the position, exactly as planned. Now the stop is at break-even, and I’m letting the rest ride. Let’s see how the market reacts next.At the same time, price action is only part of the game. There is always something happening in crypto that can impact your portfolio. Sometimes it’s a new narrative. Other times it’s a new farming opportunity.That’s why we stay sharp.In this update, we cover the latest market moves, new trading opportunities like SP500…

Ripple is aiming to become the key pillar for blockchain technology in Brazil that could strengthen XRP in the charts. The leading fintech company announced an extensive expansion strategy to cater to the growing demand for blockchain tech. It aims to push its products across Brazil’s financial landscape, including offering Treasury solutions, an integrated platform for payments, custody, stablecoins, and trading.The fintech firm is mainly targeting banks and other leading cryptocurrency exchanges to push its products. Banks could most likely allow the deals to go through as Ripple manages the entire blockchain lifecycle singlehandedly, making banks not rely on multiple…

The NFL is the most bet-on sports league in the world. Over $23 billion was wagered legally in the United States during the 2024-25 season alone — and that figure does not count the billions placed on offshore and crypto platforms by bettors outside US jurisdictions. For every person placing a legal spread bet in New Jersey, there are multiple others in Europe, Latin America, Canada, and grey-market US states who need a different route in.Bitcoin and crypto have become that route. Fast, borderless, and increasingly accepted on platforms with NFL market depth that rivals any licensed US operator. In…