Five US regional banks, including Huntington Bancshares and KeyCorp, launched the Cari Network to support near-instant settlement for tokenized bank deposits while keeping federal insurance protections. Built on Matter Labs' technology using ZKsync, the system positions bank-issued deposit tokens as a regulated alternative to stablecoins. The initial rollout is expected to focus on institutional payments and corporate treasury use, with broader interoperability planned in phases.

On March 18, 2026, the European Commission unveiled EU Inc., an optional pan-European corporate regime dubbed the "28th regime". The proposal would allow founders to register a company online within 48 hours for under €100, with a minimum share capital of €1. If approved by the European Parliament and the Council, it targets becoming operational by end-2026, with first companies potentially forming around 2027.

Italy is rolling out a more formal crypto rulebook in 2026 through the EU's MiCA framework, including CONSOB's adoption of ESMA guidance for classifying digital tokens. The article notes estimates that more than 3.6 million Italians could hold digital assets by the end of 2025, alongside new compliance steps for firms. It also outlines tax discussions for 2026, including a possible capital gains rate up to 33% versus 26%, and the removal of the €2,000 exemption threshold.

Between March 13 and the seven-day period ending March 20, Playnance's G Coin shifted from presale positioning to open-market trading and public tracker monitoring. The project reported staking lockups that reached 250 million tokens shortly after March 16, and MEXC-linked launch coverage said more than 1 billion GCOIN was locked within hours of the March 18 listing. A March 19 tracker-cited update put holders at 623,272 with 3.202 billion tokens locked, up from 203,732 holders referenced in March 18 coverage.

Playnance launched G Coin on March 18, 2026, positioning it as the utility and settlement token for its already-running Web3 entertainment ecosystem. The company says the network supports 10,000+ on-chain games, averages 1.5 million on-chain transactions per day, and has 203,732 holders with up to 13 billion tokens previously distributed in presale.

On March 20, staff at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission published FAQ responses outlining how existing rules apply to crypto asset and blockchain-related activities by registrants and registered entities. The document discusses margin and collateral eligibility, capital and haircut approaches, and custody and segregation expectations, while stressing it reflects staff views and does not create new binding requirements.

On March 19, 2026, FBI New York warned Tron users about a phishing scam using fake Tron (TRX) tokens that appear in wallets with embedded messages claiming the recipient is under investigation. The tokens push victims to external sites for “verification” to avoid an alleged asset freeze, but the FBI says it does not communicate this way or request personal data via blockchain messages.

Rain has introduced an AI agent-ready SDK integrated with OpenClaw alongside a $5 million grants program, aiming to help developers build and run independent on-chain prediction market platforms. The funding includes about $3 million for grants of up to $50,000 per project and $2 million for daily ecosystem rewards, while builders can also receive 0.5% of the trading volume their platforms generate.