The SEC approved Nasdaq’s rule change to enable tokenized versions of certain securities to trade on its exchange.
Applies to Russell 1000 stocks and ETFs tracking S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 indices.
Tokenized shares trade on the same order book with identical prices, tickers, CUSIP numbers and investor rights.
Settlement occurs through the Depository Trust Company’s (DTC) tokenization pilot for eligible participants only.
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SEC and CFTC release landmark guidance declaring most crypto assets are not securities
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The SEC and CFTC issued a 68-page joint
interpretation on March 17, 2026, clarifying that most crypto assets
are not securities.
The guidance establishes five categories:
digital commodities, digital collectibles, digital tools, stablecoins,
and digital securities.
The interpretation explicitly clarifies
that protocol mining, staking, and airdrops generally do not fall
under federal securities laws.
The
U.S. Securities and Exchange...
Siren Hits New Record High Before Facing Whale-Driven Resistance
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Siren (SIREN) achieved a newall-time high of $0.7877 on March 17, 2026, marking a 400% increaseover the last 30 days.The project, which integrates AI agents withautomated trading, is currently ranked #96 by market capitalization atapproximately $560 million.
Reports of heavyholder concentration and BNB Chain Foundationsupport have surfaced, raising questions about market manipulation andecosystem backing.
The Siren(SIREN) ecosystem, a...
PayPal Expands PYUSD Stablecoin Access to 70 Markets Worldwide
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PayPal has expanded its dollar-backed stablecoin, PYUSD, to 70 markets globally, a major jump from its previous availability in just the U.S. and U.K.
Users in newly supported regions, including Asia-Pacific, Europe, and Latin America, can now buy, hold, and send the stablecoin directly via their PayPal accounts.
The rollout includes a yield-bearing feature, allowing eligible international users to earn approximately 4% rewards on their...
Bitcoin Shatters $76K Resistance Before Retracing to $74K as Buyer Activity Rebounds
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Bitcoin briefly surpassed $76,000 before a sharp retracement.
Buyer activity is rebounding after heavy February selling per on-chain metrics.
The asset pushed above $75,000 earlier in the session.
Bitcoin’s price action dominated headlines across leading crypto outlets on March 17, 2026, as the asset briefly shattered the $76,000 resistance level before a sharp pullback to $74,000 support. The move underscores the...



