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Basel Rule Changes May Free Bank Capital for Bitcoin

March 15, 2026 — Proposed updates to international banking regulations could unlock substantial liquidity for Bitcoin by altering how banks must reserve capital against crypto holdings, according to market analysis. The High Cost of Holding Bitcoin The current Basel III framework, which governs global bank capital requirements, assigns Bitcoin and similar digital assets a punitive […]