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U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Paul Atkins pointed out that NFTs are generally not regulated under securities laws because they resemble physical collectibles rather than investment contracts. The SEC has clearly identified four categories of digital assets that are generally not considered securities, including digital commodities, digital utilities, digital collectibles, and stablecoins. Atkins emphasized that regulation will transform, providing clearer guidance rather than relying on enforcement.

The FTX Bankruptcy Estate will distribute $2.2 billion to creditors on March 31st, marking the fourth distribution since 2025, with cumulative payouts reaching $10 billion. Compensation is calculated based on cryptocurrency asset values at the time of claim filing in 2022, which has sparked creditor dissatisfaction as actual asset values have risen significantly. Additionally, FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried faces imprisonment, with speculation about potential pardons. A fifth distribution is planned for 2026.

Bitcoin fell to $70,767 on March 19 following hawkish signals from Federal Reserve Chairman Powell, who warned that rising oil prices could exacerbate inflation; meanwhile, U.S. military troop reinforcements in the Middle East heightened geopolitical risks. The $70,000 level is a critical support for Bitcoin, and a break below it could accelerate further downside.