Today's top developments include SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce calling on firms working on tokenization and new ETF structures to engage directly with regulators, while the SEC has proposed restricting broker‑dealer Rule 15c2‑11 to equity securities, which would exclude crypto, according to the summary. NVIDIA introduced its NemoClaw enterprise AI agent framework with built‑in policy, privacy and security controls at GTC 2026, and CEO Jensen Huang said AI computing demand could top $1 trillion by 2027 with a revenue goal of at least $1 trillion. BitMine ($BMNR) disclosed $11.5B in holdings made up of 4.6M $ETH, 196 $BTC, a $200M position in Beast Industries and $1.2B in cash, while Donald Trump stated that falling oil prices would quickly reduce inflation once the current situation is resolved. Other highlights note Strategy purchasing 22,337 $BTC worth about $1.6B to reach 761,068 $BTC in total, Metaplanet securing $531M in potential capital to buy additional Bitcoin, crypto lender BlockFills filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the US, and Bernstein saying Bitcoin outperformed gold and equities during last week's Middle East tensions.

The crypto market logged a third straight day of gains, with the PayFi sector advancing 7.22% over 24 hours and led by XRP up 8.29% and Stellar (XLM) up 6.19%, according to ChainCatcher citing SoSoValue data. Bitcoin (BTC) rose 4.12% intraday to $76,000 and Ethereum (ETH) jumped 8.32% to trade above $2,300, while the MAG7.ssi, DEFI.ssi and MEME.ssi indices climbed 5.43%, 8.21% and 7.3%, respectively. Other notable sector moves included the RWA sector up 6.25% with Ondo Finance (ONDO) gaining 6.9%, the NFT sector up 6.16% with Pudgy Penguins (PENGU) adding 8.08%, Layer 2 up 6.08% with Mantle (MNT) up 8.29%, Meme up 5.82% with Fartcoin (FARTCOIN) surging 26.19%, DeFi up 4.86% with Hyperliquid (HYPE) rising 8.71%, Layer 1 up 3.2% with Zcash (ZEC) jumping 19.24%, and CeFi up 1.86% with Cronos (CRO) higher by 4.86%. Crypto sector indices tracking historical performance showed the ssiPayFi, ssiLayer2 and ssiRWA benchmarks advancing 7.82%, 7.53% and 6.86%, respectively, according to the same data.

Whale address 58bro.eth had several short positions liquidated as the market climbed on March 17, covering ENA, LTC, BNB, BTC, ETH and HYPE, according to Lookonchain monitoring cited by BlockBeats. The trader nonetheless expanded bearish exposure by depositing 7.81 million USDC into Hyperliquid to open additional BTC and ETH shorts. Overall, the address remains in profit, with cumulative gains reported at more than $32.8 million.

The cryptocurrency market has extended its rally for a third consecutive day, driven by broad-based gains across various sectors. According to SoSoValue data cited by Odaily Planet Daily, the PayFi sector led the advance with a 7.22% increase over 24 hours. Bitcoin (BTC) surged 4.12% to touch $76,000, while Ethereum (ETH) jumped 8.32%, pushing its price above $2,300. Individual tokens such as XRP and Stellar (XLM) also saw significant gains of 8.29% and 6.19% respectively. Other notable sector performances included the Real World Assets (RWA) segment rising 6.25% and the NFT sector gaining 6.16%, indicating a robust market uptrend across diverse digital asset categories.

Whale address 0x58b saw multiple short positions in ENA, LTC, BNB, BTC, ETH and HYPE liquidated as the market moved higher, Lookonchain data show. Despite the liquidations, the trader deposited 7.81 million USDC into Hyperliquid to expand short exposure in BTC and ETH. Cumulative gains from the BTC and ETH short positions exceeded $32.8 million.

Trader @0x58bro has seen several short positions liquidated, including ENA, LTC, BNB, BTC, ETH and HYPE, as the market moved higher. He deposited 7.81M USDC into Hyperliquid to increase his BTC and ETH short exposure. Despite the liquidations, he remains profitable overall, with cumulative gains reported at more than 32.8M USDC.

USDG, the stablecoin launched by Global Dollar Network and Paxos, went live on Pendle on March 16, ChainThink reports. Total value locked for USDG on Pendle exceeded $46 million shortly after launch. USDG is among the first participants in Pendle's limit order reward program, where users can earn up to 8.90% APY by providing liquidity via Pendle LP or lock in a fixed 5.29% APY by purchasing PT.

A whale or institution that deployed $500 million into BTC and ETH in early February sold 12,000 ETH and 330 cbBTC on March 17 for about $51.79 million, onchain analyst Ember reports. The sale resulted in an estimated realized loss of roughly $19.66 million, as prices have not recovered to the entry levels of $2,667 for ETH and $73,837 for cbBTC. The address continues to hold crypto worth around $603 million, including 138,000 ETH valued near $326 million and 3,670 cbBTC worth about $277 million.

Stablecoin USDG, jointly issued by Global Dollar Network and Paxos, went live on Pendle on March 16, official announcements show. Total value locked for USDG on Pendle surpassed $46 million shortly after listing. The asset has joined Pendle's limit order reward experiment, where users can earn up to 8.90% APY by providing liquidity via Pendle LP or secure a fixed 5.29% APY through purchasing PT.