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Key Points The SEC and CFTC jointly issued a landmark 68-page interpretive release on March 17 establishing a five-category token taxonomy — ending a decade of regulatory uncertainty for Web3 gaming In-game items, skins, weapons, trading cards, and character NFTs are formally classified as “Digital Collectibles” — non-securities exempt from securities registration requirements Staking, airdrops, and mining rewards tied to non-security tokens are also explicitly cleared, removing the primary legal barriers that had forced many Web3 game developers to geo-block US players On March 17, 2026, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)…

SEOUL, South Korea – March 2025: Bithumb, one of South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, now projects its long-anticipated initial public offering (IPO) will likely be delayed beyond 2027. This strategic setback represents a significant development for the domestic digital asset industry, which has closely watched Bithumb’s path toward becoming the first major Korean crypto platform to go public. The company’s leadership shared this revised outlook during a recent shareholders’ meeting, simultaneously revealing the reappointment of CEO Lee Jae-won. Consequently, this delay underscores the complex regulatory and operational hurdles facing crypto businesses seeking traditional market listings. Bithumb IPO Faces Strategic Delay…

FinChain, an institutional-focused blockchain backed by Fosun Wealth Holdings, has integratedChainlink’s oracle and interoperability infrastructure to expand its tokenized asset distribution across Asia. The adoption covers three distinct Chainlink standards: cross-chain transfers via CCIP, reserve transparency via Proof of Reserve, and automated compliance via the Chainlink Automated Compliance Engine (ACE). NOW: Institutional-focused blockchain FinChain has adopted Chainlink to accelerate the distribution of its tokenized assets across Asia.Chainlink is enabling financial markets in Asia to modernize onchain, expanding global access to tokenized value.Read the full announcement… pic.twitter.com/GvPp8lw7zX — Chainlink (@chainlink) March 31, 2026 What Is FinChain and Who Backs It? FinChain…

Ethereum is trading just above the important $2,000 psychological level, but the apparent stabilization may be deceptive. According to a technical analysis published on TradingView by crypto analyst RLinda, what looks like a recovery attempt is, in fact, a counter-trend correction, a bear market bounce that could be setting bulls up for a painful flush lower. Crypto Winter Tightens Its Grip RLinda’s analysis opens with a direct assessment of how the crypto winter is still in play and support might break down around $2,000. Technical analysis of the 2-hour timeframe chart shows that Ethereum has already printed a series of…

OpenFX, a fintech startup aiming to modernize foreign-exchange markets, raised $94 million in fresh funding as it looks to expand the use of stablecoins in global payments. The round was led by Accel, Lightspeed Faction, M13, Northzone and Pantera, and values the company at around $500 million, Reuters reported, citing sources familiar with the process. Founded in 2024 by Prabhakar Reddy, OpenFX helps move large amounts of money across borders using stablecoins. The company acts as a bridge between traditional banking rails and digital assets, enabling faster and cheaper FX conversions. Reddy was inspired to start OpenFX after witnessing long…

U.S. lawmakers escalate pressure on crypto mining supply chains as Elizabeth Warren targets Bitmain’s U.S. ties, raising alarms over foreign influence, infrastructure exposure, and politically linked partnerships shaping the future of bitcoin mining. Warren Targets Bitmain, Trump Crypto Ties, and Security Risks Heightened scrutiny over crypto-linked supply chains has reached the U.S. Commerce Department. The Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs announced March 30, 2026, that U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren sent a March 26 letter to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick questioning oversight of Bitmain, a Chinese bitcoin mining hardware producer tied to a venture involving Eric Trump. Concerns…

Interactive Brokers (Nasdaq: IBKR), a global automated broker, has launched crypto-asset trading for eligible individual investors in the European Economic Area. The service is offered through Interactive Brokers Ireland Limited, an authorised crypto-asset service provider in the region. Singapore Summit: Meet the largest APAC brokers you know (and those you still don’t!). In a related development, crypto exchange Coinbase also recently launched futures contracts for EEA users, offering exposure to both digital assets and traditional markets. This is the company’s first offering under its MiFID II licence, granted through its CySEC-regulated BUX Cyprus entity. Interactive Brokers’ launch allows investors to…

Dynamic has added embedded wallet infrastructure for The Open Network ($TON), which it says will allow developers to deploy $TON wallets automatically inside Telegram Mini Apps without building their own wallet systems. According to an announcement shared with Cointelegraph, the integration removes a technical hurdle for developers building on $TON, a blockchain designed to power payments and applications within Telegram, where launching financial applications has typically required custom wallet deployment, contract management and transaction handling. Dynamic said it expects developers will be able to generate and manage user wallets programmatically, enabling payments, trading and other financial features to be built…

The crypto market is going through a major phase of institutional accumulation right now. A good example: by the end of March 2026, Bitmine Immersion Technologies has staked a huge 3.31 million $ETH. That’s worth roughly $6.7 billion—and it’s not a small bet. Moves like this go beyond simple treasury management. It’s a strong signal that big players still see Ethereum as undervalued, especially when you look at how much the network is actually used and the fact that it can generate yield on top. Bitmine’s “Digital Asset Treasury” Strategy Bitmine has transitioned from a traditional mining firm into a…

The first Form 1099-DA season is arriving for US crypto investors with a basic problem: many people are getting the new IRS form before they understand what it actually tells them. A Coinbase and CoinTracker survey of 3,000 US crypto users found that 61% were unaware of the new 2025 reporting rules, even though 74% said they knew crypto activity can be taxable and 56% rated their own knowledge of crypto tax rules as good or excellent. That gap comes as the IRS begins receiving more standardized data on digital-asset sales handled by brokers. Treasury and the IRS require brokers…