Today's Crypto and Bitcoin News

Story HighlightsBlockStories data shows 8 of Europe's 20 largest banks have live crypto services.MiCA gave banks the legal cover, but it was client capital flowing to Revolut and Trade Republic that forced their hand.A consortium of 12 banks including BNP Paribas, ING and UniCredit is building a eur...

Odaily Planet Daily reports: South Korea’s regulator has imposed a fine of 36.8 billion Korean won (approximately $24.6 million) on exchange Bithumb for violations of anti-money laundering compliance and ordered a six-month partial suspension of its operations. According to the Financial Services Co...

According to CoinDesk, South Korea’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) imposed a fine of 36.8 billion Korean won (approximately $246 million) on the cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb for violations of anti-money laundering regulations and ordered a six-month partial suspension of its operations. Di...

Odaily Planet Daily report: Nasdaq-listed Ethereum treasury company Bitmine disclosed that it increased its holdings by 60,999 ETH last week, bringing its total ETH holdings to 4,595,562. As of March 15, 2026, Bitmine has staked a total of 3,040,515 ETH (equivalent to $6.6 billion at $2,185 per ETH)...

Bitcoin is entering the best buy zone of this cycle. The analyst explains the reasoning behind his bullish declaration.Can BTC surge to hit $200,000 following a successful buying phase?The crypto market seems to be heading into a strong recovery phase as the price of Bitcoin (BTC) recovers to prices...

Bithumb, one of South Korea's leading crypto exchanges, has been fined by the country's anti–money laundering and counter-terrorism financing agency.South Korea's Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has slapped a 36.8 billion won ($24.6 million) fine and ordered a six-month partial suspension after fi...

According to ChainCatcher, during the DC Blockchain Summit hosted by The Digital Chamber, several U.S. congressmembers and industry representatives will discuss the progress of stablecoin legislation. Senator Tim Scott, Chair of the Senate Banking Committee, is expected to be asked about the timelin...

TL;DRBitcoin breakout setup: Bitcoin trades near $73,700 and is testing the $74,000 level that could open a path toward $80,000 if broken with strong volume.Altcoin and memecoin surge: PEPE, BONK, and PENGU post double‑digit gains, while broader altcoins like ETH, XRP, and SOL also rise as total mar...

ChainCatcher report, according to CoinDesk, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has dismissed its civil enforcement action against BitClout founder Nader Al-Naji. According to a joint filing submitted to the court, the SEC and Al-Naji have agreed to terminate the proceedings, resultin...

ChainCatcher report: Michael Saylor posted on X that Strategy purchased an additional 22,337 BTC last week, spending approximately $1.57 billion at an average price of about $70,194 per BTC. As of March 15, 2026, Strategy holds a cumulative total of 761,068 BTC, with a total cost basis of approxima...

Strategy's founder and CEO, Michael Saylor, disclosed that last week Strategy purchased an additional 22,337 BTC for approximately $1.57 billion, at an average price of about $70,194 per BTC. As of March 15, 2026, Strategy holds a total of 761,068 BTC, with a cumulative acquisition cost of approxi...

The current cycle of 2026 has taught participants a vital lesson about how value is generated in the decentralized sector. In previous years, the most significant growth often came from projects that relied on social media trends. However, the market has shifted its focus. Now, the most durable grow...

BlockBeats news: On March 16, in a recent interview with CNBC, Tom Lee stated that he believes the S&P 500, after experiencing a narrow range-bound movement for most of this year so far, will continue to rise in the coming weeks. However, he expects U.S. equities to enter a bear market this year, al...

ChainThink reports that, in a recent interview with CNBC on March 16, Tom Lee stated that he believes the S&P 500 will continue to rise in the coming weeks after experiencing a narrow range-bound movement for most of this year so far. However, he expects U.S. equities to enter a bear market this yea...

Odaily Planet Daily reports that over the past 24 hours, Bitcoin rose more than 2%, briefly breaking above $74,300 for the first time since early February; Ethereum increased by approximately 7%, while major tokens such as XRP and Solana all gained over 4%. Meanwhile, the meme coin sector performed ...