UK Panel Calls Crypto Donations 'High Risk,' Seeks Immediate Ban
A cross-party committee has warned that cryptocurrency donations leave UK politics open to foreign interference.
Daily Crypto Highlights — March 18, 2026
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Key US senator eyes breakthrough for stalled crypto bill this week
The Senate Banking Committee has been looking to advance its crypto market structure bill since postponing a markup in January.
Bitcoin Depot Flags Control 'Weaknesses' as Connecticut Halts Its Operations
Its license was suspended after regulators accused the Bitcoin ATM operator of overcharging kiosk users and failing to provide some refunds.
Bitcoin inflows to exchanges spike as BTC hits resistance at $75K
Spikes in large deposits to exchanges have been associated with increased selling pressure, according to analysts at CryptoQuant.
Trump memecoin whales pile in ahead of Mar-a-Lago gala
CoinCarp data shows over 91% of TRUMP supply is concentrated in the top 10 wallets, and 97% is held by the top 100 wallets.
Meta to shutter Horizon Worlds metaverse on VR in favor of mobile
Mark Zuckerberg's Meta is dropping VR support for its flagship metaverse world, which it launched in 2021 as part of the company's big gamble on virtual worlds.
Coin Center urges SEC to prioritize rulemaking over no-action letters
The Washington D.C.-based non-profit cryptocurrency policy think tank argued that no action letters within the crypto industry lead to fragmentation and uneven treatment.
Democrats Press Meta Over Facial Recognition Plans for Smart Glasses
Lawmakers are citing privacy risks tied to wearable AI and are asking how Meta intends to secure consent from both users and bystanders.
SEC chair Paul Atkins floats ‘safe harbor’ exemptions for crypto
SEC chair Paul Atkins says the regulator should review giving a range of exemptions to crypto companies to allow “bespoke pathways” to raise money.
Stratton wins Illinois Senate primary, defeating crypto-backed Krishnamoorthi
Stratton wins Illinois Senate primary, defeating crypto-backed Krishnamoorthi
Bitrefill links Lazarus Group to employee laptop hack, stolen funds
Bitrefill didn’t reveal how much money was drained in the March 1 incident but said it will absorb the losses using its operational capital.
Nvidia’s DLSS 5 Launch Sparks Meme Frenzy as Gamers Balk at AI ‘Neural Rendering’
NVIDIA pitched DLSS 5 as a breakthrough in real-time rendering. Players saw something closer to AI overreach.