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Robert Kiyosaki: SEC Will ‘Crush’ Most Cryptos, Burry on US Recession, Gold Bug Schiff on Inflation in 2023 — Week in Review
8.1.2023
2023 is off to a rough start, with crypto business bankruptcies, inflation, and recession impacting markets and looming darker on the horizon. Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki says that other than bitcoin, the Unites States Securities and Exchange Commission is going to “crush”...
Mexican CBDC Unlikely to Be Ready by 2024
8.1.2023
The Mexican central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital peso, is unlikely to be ready by 2024, as was announced back in 2021 by the Mexican government. In a statement, representatives from Banxico, the central bank of Mexico, stated the development of the currency was still in its initial...
Bank of France Governor Calls for Mandatory Licensing for Crypto Companies
8.1.2023
France has to adopt a licensing regime for crypto service providers, the head of the country’s central bank has suggested. According to the executive, the need to tighten regulatory oversight stems from the “disorder” in the industry throughout the past year. Licensing Should Replace Registration...
SBF pleads not guilty, crypto layoffs, and bank run on Silvergate: Hodler’s Digest, Jan. 1-7
7.1.2023
Sberbank Analyst’s Editorial Delves Into the ‘Tremendous Potential’ of a BRICS Reserve Currency Fueling De-Dollarization
7.1.2023
During the last month, Russia’s ruble has dropped 16.48% against the U.S. dollar as energy and commodity prices have slowed over the last few weeks. Russia’s central bank revealed two weeks ago that it is further distancing itself from U.S. dollar dependence by purchasing the Chinese yuan...
Report: Confirmation of Silvergate’s $8 Billion Deposit Plunge Sees Stock Price Drop by More Than 40%
6.1.2023
The price of the crypto-focused bank Silvergate Capital’s shares fell by over 40% after it reported a more than $8 billion drop in customer deposits. The share price plunge came just days after U.S. prosecutors reportedly seized collapsed crypto exchange FTX’s accounts held at the bank....
Crypto Bank Juno Chooses Zero Hash to Be New Custodian
6.1.2023
The company's former custodian, Wyre, is scaling back its services
Macroeconomic data points toward intensifying pain for crypto investors in 2023
6.1.2023
Chances of a crypto bull market in 2023 decrease as the Fed maintains a hawkish stance and threats of a recession in the U.S. economy continue to appear
Today in Crypto: US SEC Seeking Details on FTX Investors’ Due Diligence, NY Attorney General Sues Celsius Co-founder, European Central Bank Executive Claims Crypto is Gambling
6.1.2023
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Read More: Today in Crypto: US SEC Seeking Details on FTX Investors’ Due Diligence, NY Attorney General Sues Celsius Co-founder...
ECB’s Fabio Panetta: Unbacked Cryptos Are a ‘Vehicle for Gambling’ Lacking ‘Intrinsic Value’
6.1.2023
Fabio Panetta, part of the Executive Committee of the European Central Bank (ECB), believes that unbacked cryptocurrency assets are vehicles for gambling without intrinsic value, which need to be regulated. In an opinion piece, Panetta states that while cryptocurrency regulation is a good answer...
Silvergate Bank Suffers Run on Deposits as $8.1 Billion is Withdrawn - Will it Go Bust?
6.1.2023
Silvergate Capital, a crypto-focused bank, suffered a bank run following the collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX, which forced the company to sell assets at a significant loss in order to honor $8.1 billion worth of customer withdrawals....
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French central bank governor pushes for crypto licensing ahead of EU laws
6.1.2023
The Bank of France’s head said turmoil in the crypto markets proves the need to move to a mandatory licensing scheme for crypto firms "as soon as possible."
French Central Bank Head Wants Crypto Licensing Ahead of MiCA Standards: Bloomberg
5.1.2023
The current turmoil in the crypto markets shows the need for such requirements as soon as possible, the banking chief said
MicroStrategy, Marathon Digital Shares Fall Amid Crypto Bank Silvergate's Woes
5.1.2023
Silvergate also cut 40% of its staff and has written off the $196 million related to its Diem acquisition
Silvergate in Trouble: Crypto Bank Cuts Staff by 40% Amid a 68% Decline in Crypto Deposits
5.1.2023
Trouble is brewing for crypto bank Silvergate as the company cuts staff by 40% and sells assets at a loss to cover $8.1 billion worth of customer withdrawals. Furthermore, the company's crypto-related deposits saw a 68% decline in the fourth quarter of last year.
According to a Thursday report by...
Silvergate sold assets at loss and cut staff to cover $8.1B in withdrawals: Report
5.1.2023
Silvergate has reportedly laid off 200 members of its staff, which is around 40% of its total number of employees
Bank of England answers professionals' questions about upcoming CBDC wallet
5.1.2023
The Bank of England answered more than 70 questions from applicants who wish to win over the $244,000 contract
Crypto Bank Juno Tells Customers to Self-Custody or Sell Amid Custodian Wyre's Turmoil
5.1.2023
Juno's current custodian, Wyre, will liquidate in January
Saxo Bank December 2022 Report
4.1.2023
Saxo Bank released its monthly report, which shows the daily average of FX, commodities, Equities, and monthly volume. The list shows a decrease in FX – Daily average and monthly volume compared to the previous month’s figures. It dropped to $5.5 in December from $6.3 in November 2022, which...
Federal Bank agencies alert Banks & issue crypto-asset risk highlights
4.1.2023
Through an official joint statement, the Federal bank regulatory agencies happened to have cautioned the banking institutions against the key areas involving high-risk factors where the crypto assets are concerned. The entire focus has been on the baking institutions actively involved in crypto...