Linera Launches Babbage Testnet

March 15: Polymarket’s official website has added price predictions for DOGE, BNB, and HYPE to its crypto section.

On March 15, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit denied Cryptobank Custodia’s request for an en banc rehearing in a 7-3 vote, upholding an October 2025 panel ruling that affirmed the Federal Reserve’s authority to approve or deny primary account applications from eligible institutions. Custodia—a Wyoming-chartered special purpose depository institution founded by Caitlin Long—applied for a primary account in October 2020. The Kansas City Fed rejected the application in January 2023, citing risks tied to its crypto-native business model. Custodia sued, arguing eligible depository institutions are legally entitled to a primary account, but courts at all levels have rejected its claims. (The Block)

**March 15 Update** Data from Onchain Lens monitoring shows the whale address "0x083" sold 50 BTC (worth $3.52 million) and purchased 1,693 ETH 8 hours ago. It currently holds 5,698 ETH, valued at $11.92 million. Additionally, the whale deposited 700,000 USDC into HyperLiquid and opened a 10x leveraged long position on LINK.

March 15 — According to NBC News, U.S. President Donald Trump said he was not ready to strike a deal with Iran at the time, citing “the conditions aren’t good enough.” Trump added the U.S. strike on Halq Island had “completely destroyed large parts of the island,” but noted he “might hit it a few more times just for fun.” On the Strait of Hormuz, Trump said it’s still unclear if Iran has placed mines there. Additionally, Trump cast doubt on whether Iran’s newly named Supreme Leader is still alive.

On March 15, the Ethereum Foundation announced that it had completed an over-the-counter (OTC) transaction of 5,000 ETH at an average price of $2,042.96, totaling roughly $10.22 million. The OTC counterparty was BitMine, Ethereum’s largest treasury firm. Proceeds from the sale will fund the Foundation’s core operations and initiatives, including protocol research and development (R&D), ecosystem growth, community grants, and other key efforts.

**March 15: Israeli-Lebanese Direct Talks Set for Coming Days** Israeli sources report Israel and Lebanon are poised to hold direct talks in the coming days. U.S. President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner will participate, with the venue likely in Paris or Cyprus. Former Israeli Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer— a close ally of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu— will lead the Israeli delegation. A separate official Lebanese source confirmed the same day that Lebanon’s president, prime minister, and parliament speaker are discussing forming a negotiating team ahead of potential talks with Israel. The delegation is expected to include ambassador-level officials. Cyprus is a potential venue, though Lebanon is open to talks in any European capital. The Lebanese presidency is pushing for representation of all Lebanese political factions, but Speaker Nabih Berri has not agreed to include representatives from Hezbollah or the Amal Movement. (CCTV News) **U.S.-Iran Ceasefi