Tech Brew Ride Home Crypto Gets Its Rulebook
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Mar 18, 2026 Crypto finally gets a clearer federal rulebook. Nvidia fights back against gamer outrage over AI powered graphics. Meta pulls back from a key VR social project while two very different IPO stories signal a split tech market. Apple tightens the screws on AI app builders, and workplace AI token spending is turning into a new expense headache.
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US Regulators Finally Draw Crypto Boundaries
- The SEC and CFTC finally drew a clearer line by excluding payment stablecoins, digital collectibles, and digital commodities from securities treatment.
- The memo also explains mining, staking, and airdrops, while a proposed four-year safe harbor could let crypto startups raise capital without immediate registration.
Jensen Huang Defends DLSS 5 Artistic Control
- Jensen Huang argues DLSS 5 does not replace artistic intent because developers retain direct control over geometry, textures, and style.
- He says critics are judging too early, since the system adds generative capability at the geometry level rather than simple frame-by-frame post-processing.
Meta Pulls Back From Headset Metaverse Push
- Meta is retreating from headset-based metaverse worlds and shifting Reality Labs toward mobile experiences and AI-oriented hardware.
- Quest users lose Horizon Worlds access on June 15, after layoffs and studio closures redirected resources toward products like Ray-Ban Meta glasses.