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Nigeria CBDC adoption spikes as fiat currency shortage grip the nation
22.3.2023
The acute cash shortage in Nigeria was due to the central bank’s decision to replace older bank notes with bigger denominations amid rising inflation
Crypto Exchange Bitzlato Restores User Access to Half of Bitcoin Balances, Report
22.3.2023
Bitzlato users can now partially withdraw their bitcoin funds from the dismantled cryptocurrency exchange, according to a media report. The Russia-linked trading platform was targeted by Western law enforcement and had its France-based server infrastructure seized in January. Bitzlato Customers...
History of money: From fiat to crypto, explained
21.3.2023
Money’s history is extensive, yet modern currencies are primarily supported by the state’s management of the economy and inflation through fiat currency
FL Gov. DeSantis Proposes Ban on Central Bank Digital Currency Use as Money
21.3.2023
Governor Ron DeSantis of the U.S. state of Florida has proposed legislation to prohibit the use of central bank digital currency (CBDC) as money in his state. “The Biden administration’s efforts to inject a centralized bank digital currency is about surveillance and control,”...
Burry on Banking Crisis, Kiyosaki Warns of ‘Fake Money’ Injections; Talk of ‘Anti-Crypto’ Agenda Behind Signature Bank Collapse — Week in Review
19.3.2023
Speculation and debate continue to rage surrounding the current global banking debacle. Hedge fund manager Michael Burry — known for predicting 2008’s economic crisis — is drawing comparisons to the Panic of 1907, while Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki warned this week of more...
This Crisis Will Define the Future of Money
17.3.2023
The recent collapse of three high-profile banks - Silicon Valley Bank, Silvergate Bank and Signature Bank - has caused worrying outflows at hundreds of regional banks. Now, with the U.S. Federal Reserve creating a new backstop facility reportedly worth $2 trillion and Switzerland’s central bank...
Moscow City Crypto Exchanges Ready to Send Cash to London, Report
17.3.2023
An investigation into digital asset exchanges in the Russian capital has established that some of them are ready to buy digital coins and deliver paper money in the U.K. The transfer of funds does not usually involve the identification of the clients, Transparency International Russia reveals in...
Founder of Crypto Exchange Bitzlato Denies US Charges
16.3.2023
The founder of cryptocurrency exchange Bitzlato has denied guilt in a money laundering case in the United States. Anatoly Legkodymov was arrested in Miami, in mid-January, for his role in running the trading platform which allegedly processed over $700 million in illicit funds. Bitzlato Founder...
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
Russians Use Tether to Send Money to the West, Evading Sanctions and KYC – Transparency International
15.3.2023
Russian banks may currently be cut off from the SWIFT international payments network. But, despite wide-ranging international sanctions against the Kremlin, money keeps flowing between Russia and the West, and a range of brokers are ready to turn Russian rubles into foreign currency abroad, in cash
Mad Money Jim Cramer on BTC Price Surge: ‘I Would Sell My Bitcoin Right Into This Rally’
15.3.2023
The host of Mad Money, Jim Cramer, says he would still sell bitcoin despite the failures of major banks and growing public distrust in the banking system and the Federal Reserve. “Bitcoin is a strange animal,” he said, asserting that the price of the cryptocurrency is “being...
Signature Bank investigated for money laundering prior to demise: Report
15.3.2023
The pro-crypto bank was reportedly under dual investigations to uncover if it was taking proactive measures to stop money laundering
Should I Keep My Money in Bitcoin or a Bank?
14.3.2023
The U.S. government is in the business of bailing out banks
Report: DOJ and FBI Investigating Terraform Labs in Connection to Algorithmic Stablecoin Collapse
14.3.2023
The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) are reportedly investigating the collapse of the algorithmic stablecoin terra usd (UST) and the firm Terraform Labs. Unnamed sources say that former staff members from Terraform Labs, the company behind the Terra...
SD Governor Urges 20 States to Block Legislation That Bans Crypto’s Use as Money — Says ‘Its a Threat to Our Freedom’
14.3.2023
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has vetoed a bill that bans the use of cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin, as money. The bill, masquerading as a Universal Commercial Code (UCC) guidelines update, also paves the way for central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). Emphasizing that this bill...
Robert Kiyosaki Warns of ‘Crash Landing Ahead’ as Bailouts Begin — Advises Buying More Bitcoin
14.3.2023
The famous author of the best-selling book Rich Dad Poor Dad, Robert Kiyosaki, has reiterated his bitcoin, gold, and silver recommendation. Emphasizing that government bailouts have begun following the collapses of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, Kiyosaki warned that the Fed will inject...
Gemini says no funds at Signature Bank backing GUSD
13.3.2023
The company stated that it previously had a relationship with Signature but said it no longer has funds there
GameStop Meme Stock Movie Dumb Money Out Later This Year
13.3.2023
GameStop’s Hollywood moment is finally coming this October. Sony announced its dramatization of the video game retailer’s meme stock explosion will hit theaters in October, starring Paul Dano, Seth Rogen, Pete Davidson and more. It’s called Dumb Money. I hope it lives up to it.Read more
Roblox Is Being Handed $150 Million By Government After Bank Collapse, Money Isn't Real
13.3.2023
A classic bank run caused Silicon Valley Bank to become the second-largest bank collapse in history. Now the Federal Reserve is promising a bailout for all of its customers, which includes everyone from small startups to major tech industry players. Roblox, the social media platform where millions...
Smart Money Staying Put as USDC Remains Off-Peg
13.3.2023
Data from Nansen shows that the total amount held by smart money wallets, and active addresses, are at multi-month lows