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Daily Crypto Highlights — March 15, 2026
Latest crypto news from CoinDesk, Cointelegraph, Decrypt & CryptoSlate • Updated daily with the most important stories
Changing Basel rules could unlock 'huge' liquidity for BTC: Analyst
Banks seek to deploy capital in the most efficient way possible, but capital rules under the Basel III framework make crypto holdings costly.
The latest US inflation report looked like good news — next week may change that
February’s CPI report gave markets a reason to relax. Inflation looked soft enough to keep hopes for rate cuts alive, with consumer prices up 0.3% on the month and 2.4% from a year earlier, while core CPI rose 0.2% in...
Tom Lee's BitMine Buys $10.2 Million in ETH Directly From Ethereum Foundation
The Ethereum Foundation said Saturday that it sold 5,000 ETH for approximately $10.2 million to Tom Lee's BitMine Immersion Technologies.
Hoskinson might be wrong about the future of decentralized compute
Hoskinson might be wrong about the future of decentralized compute
Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson calls Bitcoin a ‘Ponzi scheme’
Johnson said that he could understand why gold and Pokémon cards have investment appeal but not Bitcoin, which he characterized as a scam.
Crypto’s multi-million F1 sponsorship under fire as Middle East war hits region's biggest events
Crypto’s multi-million F1 sponsorship under fire as Middle East war hits region's biggest events
Ethereum Foundation sells 5,000 ether to Tom Lee's BitMine in $10.2 million deal
Ethereum Foundation sells 5,000 ether to Tom Lee's BitMine in $10.2 million deal
Bitcoin beats stocks as Strategy's STRC hints at $776M BTC buying potential
BTC faces bull trap risks due to the formation of a bear flag pattern, with a measured downside target at around $51,000.
Boris Johnson calling Bitcoin a ‘Ponzi’ draws rebuttal from Michael Saylor and others
Boris Johnson calling Bitcoin a ‘Ponzi’ draws rebuttal from Michael Saylor and others
Judge Rejects RICO Claims in Lawsuit Over Pastor-Led Crypto Ponzi Scheme
Eddy Alexandre, who pleaded guilty to commodities fraud in 2023, is currently serving out a nine-year prison sentence
Tether’s stablecoin supremacy under threat as USDC closes the gap after market cap explosion
A quiet shift is underway in the stablecoin hierarchy. While Tether’s USDT still dominates the digital dollar market, the gap between the two largest issuers is narrowing as USDC steadily expands its footprint and...