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How US Judges Might Save Crypto from the SEC
10.3.2023
Separation-of-powers offers hope to the crypto industry, which is under attack from unchecked executive power. Two separate courtrooms in which judges, guided by an impartial legal framework, eschewed that popularist mode of judgment and instead considered the SEC’s claims against the facts...
Silicon Valley Bank Shuttered by State Regulators
10.3.2023
Silicon Valley Bank was shuttered by the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation on Friday, marking the second bank to shut down within days. The startup-focused bank counted a number of major crypto venture capital firms as clients
Biggest Movers: DOGE Down 10%, Falling to Lowest Point Since October
10.3.2023
Dogecoin fell to its lowest level since October, as cryptocurrency prices plunged during Friday’s session. Overall, the global crypto market cap dropped by nearly 9% today, which seems to have been triggered by yesterday’s liquidation of Silvergate bank. Litecoin has been another...
Signature Bank Stock Down 12% in Volatile Action as Bank Selloff Continues
10.3.2023
SBNY shares sank as low as $64.60 at 14:45 UTC on Friday, a drop of around 28% from its opening price of just over $90
Problémy Silicon Valley Bank znervózňují celý bankovní sektor
10.3.2023
Hlavní zdroj financování technologických start-upů po celém světě, banka Silicon Valley Bank, čelí vážným problémům. Hodnota jejích akcií se za jediný den propadla o více než 60 % a dál klesá. Případ rozebírá list The New York Times
Bitcoin battles $20K as trader calls bank chaos '2008 all over again'
10.3.2023
BTC price targets extend to $18,000 with Bitcoin bulls increasingly failing to preserve $20,000 as support amid further SVB Financial fallout
Silicon Valley Bank Faces Financial Woes as Stock Is Halted, Sells $21 Billion Bond Portfolio at a $1.8 Billion Loss
10.3.2023
On March 10, 2023, market observers are discussing the troubles Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) faces, as the firm’s stock slid more than 60% in the last 24 hours. SVB was forced to sell a $21 billion bond portfolio at a $1.8 billion loss. CEO Greg Becker insists that the financial institution...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Under $20,000 as ETH Sinks Below $1,400 on Friday
10.3.2023
Bitcoin fell below the $20,000 level for the first time since January, as markets continued to react to the liquidation of Silvergate Bank. This comes ahead of a pivotal U.S. nonfarm payrolls report, which could decide how aggressive the Federal Reserve acts in its upcoming meeting. Ethereum moved...
Report: Thai Govt to Grant Tax Waivers to Issuers of Digital Asset Investment Tokens
10.3.2023
Thailand’s government has said companies that issue digital tokens will receive a waiver that exempts them from paying corporate and value-added tax. According to a report, the Thai government anticipates losing just over $1 billion in tax revenue as a result of the waiver. Relaxation of...
Silicon Valley Bank Rocks Crypto and Equity Markets Ahead of Nonfarm Payrolls
10.3.2023
Pressure on the U.S. banking system is questioning whether the Fed can push ahead with such an aggressive tightening cycle, analysts at ING said
Finance Is Headed Toward Bank-Free, Decentralized Future: Bernstein
10.3.2023
Bank-free decentralized finance will be a trillion-dollar asset pool with over $40 billion in revenue by 2028, the report said
Iran’s Crypto Rial Project Enters Trial Phase
10.3.2023
The pre-trial stage of the project to introduce a digital Iranian rial has been completed successfully, the country’s central bank announced. The authorities in Tehran plan to expand the use of the state-backed currency and integrate it into Iran’s payment system. Iranian Government Prepares...
US Fed to create new crypto team amid concerns about unregulated stablecoins
10.3.2023
The Fed’s Vice Chair for Supervision emphasized that they do not want to curb innovation, but ensure that regulations protect households and the financial system
US bank woes? Silicon Valley Bank stocks plunge 1 day after Silvergate downfall
10.3.2023
Concerns have been raised around the financial health of the tech-focused bank, which services the likes of crypto-friendly VCs such as Sequoia and a16z
Bitcoin slips under $20K amid Biden budget, Silvergate collapse
10.3.2023
The price of BTC briefly slipped under $20,000 on March 10, although at time of writing was hovering just above that level
Fed Chair Powell Provides Update on US Central Bank Digital Currency
10.3.2023
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has provided an update on the Fed’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) work in a hearing before the House Financial Services Committee. While stating that the Fed is “making progress on technological issues,” Powell stressed that...
Digital Real Pilot to Run on Ethereum-Compatible, Permissioned Blockchain
10.3.2023
According to the Central Bank of Brazil, the digital real pilot project will use an Ethereum-compatible, permissioned blockchain for the issuance of the tokenized version of the country’s currency. Hyperledger Besu, the open-source platform elected for the tests, will allow the project to...
Silvergate Bank 'Had to Be Perfect' but Now Pays a Heavy Price: Strategist
9.3.2023
But because they weren’t, the industry now is likely to have a difficult time attracting traditional firms into the crypto banking industry, Jim Bianco, president of Bianco Research LLC, says
Bitcoin Dips Below $21K to Reach Lowest Level In 7 Weeks as Silvergate Bank Shutdown Shakes Investors
9.3.2023
Bitcoin, ether and other major cryptocurrencies turned red as the crypto-focused lender’s crisis continued to unfold
4 Potential Winners of the Silvergate Unwind
9.3.2023
The collapse of crypto's most visible bank could be an opportunity for stablecoins and other financial services providers