Daily Digest · March 18, 2026
₿ Crypto News
20 of 197 stories curated for SMEs today
Why this matters for your business:
These stories cover the latest developments in crypto that
affect SME strategy, operations, and investment decisions.
TechCrunch · Mar 17, 2026
Amazon adds 1-hour and 3-hour delivery options in the US
The e-commerce giant is making more than 90,000 items available via this new delivery system. If an item can be delivered to a user within one or three hours, they’ll see a label saying so next to that item on the Amazon…
The Block · Mar 17, 2026
Bitcoin holds above $74,000 as Fed and global central banks line up rate decisions
Bitcoin steadies in the mid-$70,000 ahead of a pivotal slate of central bank decision as early signs of recovery emerge, per multiple analysts.
Decrypt · Mar 17, 2026
Myriad Traders Flip Bullish on Ethereum Amid Rebound to $2,300
ETH rallied with fresh inflows and treasury-buying support, while users on prediction market Myriad have shifted bullish.
The Block · Mar 17, 2026
ASTER token rallies as privacy-preserving native blockchain powering DEX mainnets
Aster Chain supports 50ms block times, 100,000 TPS, as well as cross-chain deposits between BNB Chain, Arbitrum, Ethereum and Solana.
Decrypt · Mar 17, 2026
AI, Privacy Coins Lead Altcoin Rally as Bitcoin Tops $75K
AI and privacy tokens have emerged as leaders after Bitcoin’s $75K retest, with experts citing infrastructure demand over speculative memes.
The Block · Mar 17, 2026
Injective to support native USDC and cross-chain transfers via Circle
Native USDC could give traders and DeFi apps on Injective a mainstream dollar-denominated asset for collateral, liquidity and settlement.
TechCrunch · Mar 17, 2026
H&M wants to make clothing from CO2 using this startup’s tech
Rubi has developed an enzymatic process to turn carbon dioxide into cellulose that’s ready to be spun into lyocell or viscose.
Decrypt · Mar 17, 2026
Theo Taps Gold Futures for Yield-Bearing Stablecoin Amid $100 Million Raise
Tokenization platform Theo plans to introduce a “gold-powered” stablecoin, which is set to generate yield from two independent sources.
The Block · Mar 17, 2026
Crypto e-commerce firm Bitrefill discloses cyberattack, names North Korea’s Lazarus Group as potential suspect
Bitrefill said attackers accessed 18,500 purchase records, potentially revealing “limited customer information.”
TechCrunch · Mar 17, 2026
MacBook Neo, AirPods Max 2, iPhone 17e, and everything else Apple announced this month
From a new iPhone to a budget-friendly MacBook, Apple announced a series of new products this week.
CoinDesk · Mar 17, 2026
CoinDesk 20 performance update: Uniswap (UNI) drops 4.1%, leading index lower
CoinTelegraph · Mar 17, 2026
PayPal expands PYUSD stablecoin to users in 70 countries
PayPal is rolling out its PYUSD stablecoin in 68 additional countries beyond the US and UK, aiming to reduce cross-border fees and offer rewards on holdings.
The Block · Mar 17, 2026
Hyperliquid’s HIP-3 markets hit $1.43 billion open interest fueled by 24/7 tokenized equities, commodities trading
The main reason for the growth in “non-crypto” contracts can be attributed to the ability for HIP-3 markets to operate 24/7.
CoinDesk · Mar 17, 2026
U.S. regional banks building tokenized deposit network on ZKsync to rival stablecoins
Decrypt · Mar 17, 2026
Mastercard to Acquire Stablecoin Tech Firm BVNK for Up to $1.8 Billion
Mastercard said Tuesday that it will acquire stablecoin infrastructure firm BVNK in an effort to connect fiat and crypto payment rails.
