Coinbase withdrew support for the CLARITY Act, and the Senate Banking Committee then delayed its planned markup. The dispute centers on stablecoin rewards, DeFi restrictions, and the balance of power between the SEC and CFTC.
Bitcoin pushed toward $73,500 as U.S. job openings topped estimates while consumer sentiment weakened and inflation expectations softened, leaving markets split on the timing of Fed rate cuts.
Katana's KAT token began trading on March 18, 2026 across several major exchanges, while Binance Wallet Earn launched Season 2 rewards tied to vbUSDC.
Trump said the US approved Nvidia H200 sales to China, but China chose not to buy and is focusing on homegrown technology. The comments followed a US-China summit that produced no major tech agreement, pressuring chip stocks.
Squid has integrated RLUSD, enabling one-transaction transfers and swaps across XRPL, Ethereum, Base, Optimism and other supported chains, while also opening API and SDK access for developers.
A U.S. strike near Iran's Kharg Island has intensified Strait of Hormuz risks, pushing Brent above $100 and sending ripple effects through shipping, equities, and crypto markets, with Bitcoin holding near $70,000.
CoinDCX founders Sumit Gupta and Neeraj Khandelwal were questioned in a fraud case tied to a fake website posing as the exchange. CoinDCX denied involvement and said the losses came from brand impersonation.
Bitcoin broke above $69,000 and Ethereum hit $2,100 with four hours left to Trump's ultimatum against Iran. Over $196 million in crypto liquidations occurred in 24 hours, affecting 81,982 traders.
