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Biggest Movers: DOGE, SHIB Fall to Lowest Levels Since January
3.3.2023
Dogecoin dropped to its lowest level since January, as a red wave swept through cryptocurrency markets. The Silvergate bank based sell-off has impacted overall sentiment, with the global crypto market cap down 3.63% as of writing. Shiba inu also dropped, falling to a six-week low. Dogecoin (DOGE)...
Today in Crypto: Xapo Bank Partners with Lightspark & Integrates Lightning Network, Ethereum Shanghai Fork Pushed Back, Casper Labs’ Long-term Partnership with SkyBridge & Al Maskari Holding
3.3.2023
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3.3.2023
Discover the best of Wall Street cinema with these top seven films, featuring captivating tales of finance, ambition and power
Regulation and risk: Factors driving demand for a euro-backed stablecoin
3.3.2023
The world’s second most widely held reserve currency seems to be underrepresented in the stablecoin space
First Mover Americas: Crypto Markets Sinking on Silvergate
3.3.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for March 2, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC, ETH Hit Multi-Week Low, as Silvergate Uncertainty Spooks Markets
3.3.2023
Bitcoin dropped to a two-week low on Friday, as crypto markets continued to react to the uncertainty surrounding Silvergate. The solvency of the bank has been put into question, with Binance, Coinbase and other exchanges moving to halt transactions. Ethereum also edged lower, falling below $1,600...
Xapo Bank becomes first bank to support Lightning Network Payments
3.3.2023
Xapo Bank, a leading international private bank, has integrated with the Bitcoin-based Lightning Network by partnering with Lightspark, to allow lightning-fast Bitcoin transaction payments for its members. Xapo Bank is an international licensed private bank and Bitcoin custodian that has been...
Coinbase cutting ties with Silvergate forces crypto hedge fund to find a new bank
3.3.2023
A total of five crypto companies end their partnership with Silvergate bank on March 2 after a series of lawsuits and investigations against the fintech bank
MicroStrategy Claims Minimal Exposure as Crypto.com, Coinbase, and Gemini Pause Transactions with Silvergate Bank – What's Going On?
3.3.2023
MicroStrategy has denied any meaningful exposure to Silvergate as crypto firms who banked with the crypto bank are rushing for the exits amid concerns about its financial condition.
In a Thursday tweet, business intelligence firm MicroStrategy said their Bitcoin holdings, which consists of over...
Investment Fund Focused on Crypto Mining to Be Created in Russia
3.3.2023
The establishment of Russia’s first mutual investment fund dedicated to financing cryptocurrency mining operations is underway. According to a report by the Russian press, it will be available to qualified investors and will finance the acquisition of coin minting equipment. Russian Crypto Mining...
Binance USD market cap falls below $10B amid rising regulatory concerns
3.3.2023
As it stands today, BUSD's market cap has fallen by nearly $14 billion since its all-time high of $23.49 billion on Nov. 15, 2022
Bitcoin price slides 5% in 60 minutes, hitting two-week low amid Silvergate
3.3.2023
The price of BTC has fallen a steep 5% in a matter of 30 minutes between 1:30-2:00am UTC time on March 3. The cause behind the fall is not clear
MicroStrategy, Tether adds to firms distancing from Silvergate as stock dives 57%
3.3.2023
MicroStrategy confirmed that none of its 130,000 BTC is custodied by Silvergate. However, the firm does have a loan to pay off to the bank by Q1 2025
Was Silvergate on Borrowed Time as Regulators Backed Banks Away From Crypto?
3.3.2023
Silvergate Bank is being hollowed out as its customers retreat following the disclosure that it has to reassess its financials and may not be a "going concern" within a year. The prominent California-based crypto bank's future gets increasingly murky
Xapo Bank Integrates Lightning Network Payments Through Lightspark Partnership
2.3.2023
On March 2, Xapo Bank announced its partnership with Lightspark, a company led by David Marcus, former crypto boss at Facebook. The partnership aims to extend the utility of bitcoin and the Lightning Network. Xapo revealed on Thursday that it is the first fully licensed private bank to offer...
Russian bank issues first on-chain bank guarantee in Chinese yuan
2.3.2023
The transaction was performed through the Masterchain blockchain platform, which is the Russian national blockchain network
MicroStrategy Says It Doesn’t Have Any Assets Custodied With Silvergate
2.3.2023
Business software company Microstrategy (MSTR) said it has no assets custodied with Silvergate Capital (SI) and is in no other way financially linked to the bank other than a commitment to repay a loan in 2025, the company said on Thursday
Coinbase Severs Ties With Silvergate Bank Amidst JPMorgan Downgrade and Delayed SEC Filing
2.3.2023
On March 2, 2023, the cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase announced that, in light of recent developments, the company is “no longer accepting or initiating payments to or from Silvergate Bank.” The news follows the crypto bank’s delay of its annual 10-K filing with the U.S....
Circle, Paxos, Bitstamp and Galaxy join Coinbase in scaling back partnerships with Silvergate Bank
2.3.2023
Silvergate is reportedly facing an investigation from the United States Department of Justice over its alleged role in the FTX collapse, involving Sam Bankman-Fried's account
Silvergate Stock Drops Over 50% as Crypto Clients Flee Beleaguered Bank
2.3.2023
Silvergate Bank has lost most f