Blockchain security firm Nominis reports that crypto attack losses dropped from $385 million in January to $49.3 million in February, with a single Step Finance incident on Solana accounting for over 60% of the damage. The study indicates that attackers are increasingly targeting users through phishing, address poisoning and malicious approvals, rather than focusing solely on protocol code vulnerabilities.

February’s US CPI data showed headline inflation rising 0.3% month-on-month and 2.4% year-on-year, while core CPI increased 0.2% on the month and 2.5% annually, keeping hopes for rate cuts alive. Since the report was released on March 11, payroll losses, major downward jobs revisions, and an Iran-linked oil supply shock have reshaped the outlook. The Fed heads into its March 17–18 meeting balancing softer inflation data against a weaker labor market and sharply higher crude prices.

On March 13, Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded about $180.4 million in net inflows, with BlackRock's IBIT product contributing roughly $143.6 million. Ethereum ETFs saw around $26.7 million in net inflows and Solana funds added about $7.6 million, while XRP ETF flows remained close to zero.

On March 14 in Dubai, organizers of the TOKEN2049 cryptocurrency conference postponed the event from its planned late‑April date to April 2027 due to regional uncertainty affecting safety, travel, and logistics. Tickets already purchased will remain valid for the rescheduled edition, which typically attracts about 15,000 participants and leading crypto executives. Despite the delay, organizers emphasized that Dubai continues to be a key hub for the global digital‑asset ecosystem.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has filed a joint stipulation in the Southern District of New York to dismiss its civil fraud case against BitClout and DeSo founder Nader Al-Naji with prejudice, permanently barring refiling of the same claims. The SEC had sued Al-Naji in July 2024 over more than $257 million in alleged unregistered BTCLT token sales and accusations that over $7 million of investor funds were used for personal expenses, while a related criminal wire fraud complaint brought by federal prosecutors was previously withdrawn without prejudice.

On March 12 in Washington, SEC Commissioner Hester M. Peirce said staff at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission are developing a targeted innovation exemption to enable limited trading of selected tokenized securities. She explained that the proposal, discussed at the SEC's Investor Advisory Committee meeting, would be narrower than a broader exemption floated in a draft recommendation and is intended to support experimentation with blockchain-based tokenization while maintaining investor protections.

On March 12 in Washington, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced it is inviting public comment on whether additional regulations or amendments are needed for event contracts traded on prediction markets. The agency issued an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking to examine how the Commodity Exchange Act and current CFTC rules should apply, with written comments due within 45 days of the notice's publication in the Federal Register. Chairman Michael S. Selig said the consultation is part of the Commission's effort to support responsible innovation while maintaining its jurisdiction over prediction markets.

According to Wu Blockchain on March 14, 2026, Coinbase and Bybit are reportedly discussing a potential strategic investment partnership that could help Bybit access the compliant US market. The talks allegedly come as Bybit’s valuation is expected to be comparable to OKX’s recent $25 billion mark following its funding round. The rumored deal follows Coinbase’s $2.9 billion acquisition of derivatives platform Deribit in 2025 and OKX’s minority stake sale to Intercontinental Exchange.