Ethereum Foundation Sells 5,000 ETH to BitMine, Valued at Approximately $10.22 Million

**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

March 14: Lebanon and Israel are expected to hold direct talks in the coming days, with U.S. envoy Jared Kushner leading the discussions. Sources report the negotiations may take place in Cyprus or Paris.

March 14 — Iran’s state media reports that the country’s foreign minister stated the Strait of Hormuz is only closed to “oil tankers and ships belonging to hostile nations and their allies.”

On March 14th, LookOnChain monitoring data shows that whale address 0x3ed4 has returned after nearly two months of inactivity. Over the past 4 hours, it deposited 1.75 million USDC into Hyperliquid, went long on 113,080 units of xyz:CL (WTI Crude Oil Mapping Contract) with 20x leverage (notional value: $11.52 million), and has a liquidation price of $88.4.

On March 14, blockchain monitoring platform LookOnChain reported that whale wallet address 0x743d has just spent 3.79 million USDT to once again purchase 1,827 ETH. Over the past four days, this whale has accumulated 11,985 ETH via total spending of $24.79 million, with an average entry price of $2,068 per ETH.

**March 14 – MicroStrategy founder Michael Saylor shared a straightforward theory of digital credit via a post:** 1. Accumulate substantial quantities of appreciating capital (Bitcoin/BTC). 2. Use this capital as collateral to secure credit (STRC) backed by equity. 3. Monetize a portion of the appreciating asset—directly or via derivatives tied to MicroStrategy’s stock (MSTR)—to fund dividends. **Core dynamic:** Credit investors trade volatility, risk, duration, and performance for cash flow and stability. Equity holders (MSTR investors) gain amplified value performance and volatility in return. **BlockBeats Note:** - MicroStrategy, the largest corporate crypto treasury holder, owns 738,731 BTC with a total cost basis of ~$56.04 billion. - MSTR is MicroStrategy’s publicly traded equity, currently valued at ~$46.6 billion. - STRC is a floating-rate perpetual preferred stock issued by MicroStrategy, positioned as a short-term high-yield credit product. It trades around