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Bitcoin Slides Below $24.5K as European Banking Woes Spook Investors
15.3.2023
BTC dropped as low as $23,946 Wednesday midday before pulling back above the $24,000 mark. Equity markets also struggled on the Swiss banking giant news
Cathie Wood’s Ark Raises $16.3M for New Private Crypto Fund
15.3.2023
SEC filings show fundraises for two versions of the ARK Crypto Revolutions fund
US Inflation Data Eases Concerns; Crypto Economy Jumps 11% Higher While Market Analysts Anticipate Fed’s Next Decision
14.3.2023
The U.S. Labor Department released the consumer price index (CPI) report on Tuesday. Although inflation increased in February year-over-year, the rise was expected, and the annual inflation rate for all items was 6%. The cooling inflation has eased some concerns, but fears of financial contagion...
Wyoming’s private keys bill addresses growing threat to rights and assets
14.3.2023
Wyoming's new law ensures that courts won't overstep their authority in requiring individuals to disclose their private keys
HSBC Acquires Silicon Valley Bank UK — Sale Facilitated by Government, Bank of England
14.3.2023
The British government and the central bank, the Bank of England, have facilitated a private sale of Silicon Valley Bank UK to HSBC, according to Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt. He stressed that “Deposits will be protected, with no taxpayer support.” British Government Announces...
Signature Bank Considered a Buy as Last Major Bank Standing in Crypto Market Amid Silvergate and SVB Troubles
10.3.2023
Amid the demise of Silvergate Bank and the troubles faced by Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), market analysts believe Signature Bank (SBNY) may be a buy as it’s considered the “last game in crypto-town,” according to Wells Fargo equity analyst Jared Shaw. Silvergate’s liquidation...
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
Securities Platform DEFYCA to Release Tokenized Private Debt Protocol on Avalanche
9.3.2023
DEFYCA’s launch highlights the growing trend of bringing tokenized versions of traditional markets like debt to blockchains
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...
US Treasury and White House to Hold Regular Meetings on CBDCs and Payment Innovations
2.3.2023
On March 1, 2023, Nellie Liang, undersecretary for domestic finance at the U.S. Treasury, delivered a speech to the Atlantic Council in Washington concerning the subject of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). Liang detailed during her speech that a CBDC is one of several options...
Dapper Labs Ruling Dunks on Private Networks
28.2.2023
A landmark ruling is bringing the NBA Top Shots creator back to court, and potentially opening up securities concerns for other NFTs
Entertainment NFT Firm Orange Comet Raises $7M in Equity Round
28.2.2023
he company, which has created digital collectibles for athlete Scottie Pippen and “The Walking Dead”, plans to raise more capital later this year
Cryptocurrencies Resilient Despite Weaker Equity Markets, Increased Regulatory Activity: Citi
27.2.2023
Stablecoin market caps have stabilized while the percentage of ether in smart contracts continues to rise, the report said
DSRPTD 2022 wraps & DSRPTD 2021 still makes the news with Cointelegraph historical collection NFTs
27.2.2023
DSRPTD 2022 has concluded after kicking off last October 18th and 19th, 2022, in Dubai, followed by 3 consecutive private events in the following 3 months November, December, and January, making it the longest-running VC summit. Once again, showing some of the world’s most promising...
Aussies revealed as prime targets of Israel crypto scam syndicate
24.2.2023
Evidence found that Australians were one of the top countries targeted in a sophisticated cryptocurrency investment scam network, which has suspected kingpins in Israel
'It would be absurd' for a US court to rule private NFTs as securities: Lawyer
23.2.2023
The comments from the hosts of lawyers comes as Judge Victor Marreo said that Dapper Labs’ NBA Top Shot Moments NFT may constitute a security
Bank of Japan to Launch Digital Yen CBDC Pilot Later This Year
22.2.2023
The Bank of Japan is preparing to launch a pilot test for a digital yen, its central bank digital currency (CBDC), later this year. Shinichi Uchida, executive director of the Bank of Japan, explained that the goals of this new pilot are to test the technical feasibility of the currency and...
US Markets Tumble as Real Estate Weakens, Putin Suspends Nuclear Treaty, Morgan Stanley Warns of Stock Market ‘Death Zone’
22.2.2023
On Tuesday, all four major U.S. benchmark stock indexes fell as real estate data showed home sales dropped by 0.7% last month and Russian President Vladimir Putin suspended the nuclear arms control treaty with the United States. Additionally, the chief U.S. equity strategist at Morgan Stanley said...
FTX Bankruptcy Claims Sell for 20 Cents on the Dollar in Private OTC Markets
20.2.2023
Distressed asset funds can pick up FTX bankruptcy claims for around 20 cents on the dollar in hidden over-the-counter (OTC) markets, a person familiar with the matter told CoinDesk
Prosecutors Seek Restrictions on Former FTX CEO’s Electronic Devices Following VPN Use for Football Streaming
17.2.2023
Prosecutors in the financial fraud case against former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) are attempting to persuade the judge to restrict his use of electronic devices. It has been revealed that SBF used a virtual private network (VPN) to watch the Super Bowl through a foreign subscription service...