Meta scraps NFTs on Instagram and Facebook: Nifty Newsletter, March 8–14
15.3.2023
Meta discontinues NFT services on Instagram and Facebook, and Binance NFT marketplace adds support for trading NFTs on the Polygon blockchain network
Swiss National Bank says it would support credit Suisse if necessary
15.3.2023
Swiss regulators reaffirm the soundness of the Swiss financial system, following recent concerns about Credit Suisse
Chinese Businessman With Ties to Steve Bannon Arrested, Charged With Fraud, Including $500M Crypto Scam
15.3.2023
Exiled Chinese businessman Guo Wengui was arrested in New York on Wednesday morning and charged with fraud for allegedly orchestrating a series of fraudulent schemes that bilked retail investors out of a collective $1.4 billion
Bitfury CEO: U.S. Government Using Crisis to Choke Off Crypto Access to Banks
15.3.2023
Brian Brooks, former head of the OCC and now board member of blockchain technology company Bitfury, says the recent crackdown by regulators on three crypto-friendly banks appears to be a coordinated effort and what some are dubbing "Operation Choke Point 2.0"
Tether Market Cap Rises by 10% Following Stablecoin Meltdown – Can it Maintain the Lead?
15.3.2023
The market capitalization of the popular stablecoin tether (USDT) has risen as other stablecoins, including Circle’s USD coin (USDC) and MakerDAO’s DAI briefly lost their pegs over the weekend.
As a result of the increase in marketshare for tether, Binance USD (BUSD), a stablecoin issued...
Dogecoin Price Prediction as DOGE Drops by 10% – Can the Bulls Regain Control?
15.3.2023
Dogecoin (DOGE), the cryptocurrency that powers the decentralized payments-focused Dogecoin blockchain, has slumped during Wednesday’s US trading hours. The sell pressure began after DOGE failed to break above its 21-Day Moving Average (DMA) in the mid-$0.070s, and after a failed attempt on Tuesday...
Bitcoin Becomes 12th Largest Asset Worldwide by Valuation, Surpassing Visa
15.3.2023
After dropping below $26,000 per unit, the price of bitcoin, the leading digital asset by market capitalization, is still up 9.6% since last week. However, its price has decreased by 6.5% in the last 24 hours. Out of the 7,316 companies, crypto assets, precious metals, and exchange-traded funds...
U.S. Lawmakers Digging Through Crypto Legislation for Bipartisan Winners: Senator
15.3.2023
Ideas have been gathered from the Senate and House, and lawmakers are trying to figure out what can get bipartisan support, said Senate Banking Committee member Thom Tillis
Why isn't the Federal Reserve requiring banks to hold depositors' cash?
15.3.2023
The fact that most banks aren’t required to keep your money on hand makes it likely that more bank failures will occur in the months ahead
Bitcoin hash rate continues to rise, but DeFi is under threat: Report
15.3.2023
New hardware is revolutionizing the mining industry, while other crypto sectors continue to falter
US Justice Department announces charges in connection with ChipMixer takedown
15.3.2023
Minh Quốc Nguyễn, a resident of Hanoi, Vietnam, has been charged in Philadelphia with a number of offenses as the operator of ChipMixer
British Bank Natwest Implements New Limits on Cryptocurrency Payments to Combat UK Crypto Scams
15.3.2023
On March 14, 2023, the U.K.-based bank Natwest Group announced new limits on cryptocurrency payments, citing crypto scams that cost U.K. consumers £329 million annually. The limit imposed on crypto exchanges is £1,000 daily ($1,215), with a 30-day limit of £5,000 ($6,077). Natwest’s Cautious...