Nasdaq is designing a tokenized stock framework in which issuers back tokens that are recorded directly in official shareholder registries, aiming to keep full legal parity with conventional shares while using blockchain for settlement. In parallel, Hong Kong plans to grant its first stablecoin licenses to major banks such as HSBC and Standard Chartered, while the SEC studies exemptions for tokenized securities and global institutions explore broader real‑world asset tokenization.

Galaxy Research's Alex Thorn says the CLARITY Act must be placed on the full U.S. Senate agenda by early May to keep a realistic path to passage in 2026, warning that disputes over stablecoin yields and DeFi rules are slowing progress. Banking sector concerns about deposit flight, debates over regulatory turf and protections for blockchain developers, and falling Polymarket odds are adding to uncertainty for the U.S. digital asset market.

The Ethereum Foundation sold 5,000 ETH to BitMine Immersion Technologies for $10.2 million, with the tokens changing hands at an average price of $2,042.96 per ETH. At the time of the sale, ETH was trading close to $2,070, and the Foundation indicated the proceeds will fund core operations such as protocol development, research, and ecosystem grants.

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.

Bitcoin is trading near $70,500 after a 2.7% daily decline, while the Fear and Greed Index has fallen to 29, signaling a shift into the fear zone. Ethereum, BNB, XRP, and Solana are also posting single-day losses, even though several still show weekly gains. Traders are closely watching whether Bitcoin can defend the $70,000 psychological level and how broader risk sentiment will evolve.

On March 13, 2026, Robert Kiyosaki used social platform X to warn of what economist Jim Rickards calls a "New Depression" and mounting stress on major banks and private credit funds. In response, he said he is expanding his exposure to gold, silver, oil, Bitcoin, and Ethereum as he expects capital to move away from traditional financial institutions.

Ripple spent more than $2 billion in 2025 on acquisitions including Hidden Road, Rail, GTreasury and Palisade, aiming to position XRP at the core of global financial infrastructure. These deals build on earlier purchases of Metaco, Fortress Trust and Standard Custody from 2023 and 2024, expanding Ripple's reach in custody, brokerage, payments and liquidity services.

The US Senate is advancing legislation that would bar the Federal Reserve from creating or issuing a central bank digital currency or any similar digital asset. The proposal, which includes exceptions for open, permissionless and private digital assets, comes amid heated political debate over financial privacy, digital money and the expanding role of prediction markets under new CFTC guidelines.

BlackRock has launched the iShares Staked ETH Trust ETF (ETHB) on Nasdaq, giving investors spot Ethereum exposure combined with staking-derived yield. The fund plans to hold ETH, stake part of its assets and charge a 0.25% fee, temporarily reduced to 0.12% for the first $2.5 billion in assets, while Ethereum trades near $2,080 with about a 2% daily gain.