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Australia/Korea tighten crypto oversight as BitClout case ends, OpenSea delays SEA token, and T. Rowe Price updates crypto ETF filing.

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Press review for 17 mars 2026 – editorial selection
Last updated: 07:18

Daily News Summary: Regulatory actions in Australia and Korea accompany notable corporate moves, a BitClout case dismissal, SEA token delays, and crypto ETF updates across major outlets.

🏛 Australian Senate endorses digital assets regulation framework

Senate Economics Legislation Committee endorses proposed legislation to modernize digital assets regulatory framework.
The endorsement aims to modernize Australia’s digital assets regulation.
Source: coindesk.com

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Australian Senate committee backs digital assets regulatory framework: Senate Economics Legislation Committee coindesk.com

🏛 South Korea fines Bithumb $24M, six-month new-user suspension

FIU fines Bithumb 36.8 billion won ($24.6 million) and orders a six-month partial suspension of new-user services.
AML violations include 6.65 million breaches; 3.55 million identity verification failures; 3.04 million unblocked transactions.
Existing customers may continue trading; restrictions apply to new deposits and withdrawals.

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South Korea Fines Bithumb $24M, Imposes 6-Month Partial Suspension Over AML Violations bitcoinmagazine.com

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🏛 US regulator ends BitClout case against Nader Al-Naji

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has dismissed its civil enforcement lawsuit against Nader Al-Naji, the DeSo founder.
The suit accused him of wire fraud and selling unregistered crypto securities.

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SEC dismisses civil fraud case against BitClout founder Nader Al-Naji: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission thedefiant.io

⚙️ OpenSea delays SEA token launch amid challenging market conditions

OpenSea postpones SEA token launch, citing ‘challenging’ conditions.
SEA token was first announced last October as OpenSea revealed it would transition from an NFT marketplace to one that can 'trade everything'.
The postponement follows the token's initial announcement.

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OpenSea postpones SEA token launch, citing ‘challenging’ conditions cointelegraph.com

🏛 T. Rowe Price amends S-1 for actively managed crypto ETF

New SEC filing names Anchorage Digital Bank as the crypto custodian.
Adds SUI to the list of eligible tokens in the proposed fund that aims for direct digital asset exposure.

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