📰 Crypto Digest

Regulatory guidance from the SEC, banks advancing tokenized deposits, ETF rule changes, and a Iran war bill framed in Bitcoin terms shape today’s crypto news.

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Press review for 23 mars 2026 – editorial selection
Last updated: 07:18

Daily News Summary: Regulatory guidance, institutional tokenization initiatives, ETF policy updates, and macro policy framing define today’s crypto headlines.

🏛 SEC outlines crypto-security framework in State of Crypto guidance

Joint SEC-CFTC interpretive guidance outlines how the agencies will determine whether a cryptocurrency is a security.
The discussion is framed under the 'State of Crypto' context.

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The SEC explains how it's viewing a crypto security: State of Crypto coindesk.com

🏛 Fidelity urges SEC to expand crypto activity by broker-dealers

Fidelity urged the SEC to move further on crypto activity by broker-dealers.
The firm said it supports trading tokenized securities on alternative trading systems.
The firm said it supports tradfi on-chain integration.

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Fidelity urges SEC to move further on crypto activity by broker-dealers cointelegraph.com

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🏛 NYSE exchanges scrap crypto options cap on 11 Bitcoin, Ether ETFs

Part of the approved rule changes allows institutions to trade the crypto ETFs as FLEX options.
FLEX options offer customizable terms like non-standard strike prices and expiration dates.
The headline references 11 Bitcoin and Ether ETFs.

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NYSE exchanges scrap crypto options cap on 11 Bitcoin, Ether ETFs cointelegraph.com

🏦 Banks push tokenized deposits as onchain cash race intensifies: Report

UK Finance said tokenized deposits could play a vital role in a future multi-money system alongside other digital assets.
The article discusses tokenized deposits and stablecoins in the context of on-chain cash race.
The discussion is attributed to UK Finance.

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Banks push tokenized deposits as onchain cash race intensifies: Report cointelegraph.com

🏛 White House Iran war bill worth nearly 3 million Bitcoin

A $200 billion war request would equal roughly 2.82 million BTC at current prices.
The article notes Strategy holds 761,068 BTC, BlackRock’s IBIT holds about 785,629 BTC, and Satoshi Nakamoto is estimated to hold about 1.096 million BTC.
Blockchain.com shows 20,003,043 BTC in circulation with 996,957 BTC left to be mined.

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