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TemDAO World Heritage Project Helps the Cultural Sector through Democracy-Fueled Donations
11.4.2023
PRESS RELEASE. Tokyo, Japan, April 11th 2023, Chainwire. TemDAO is a world heritage project that seeks to protect and preserve cultural assets through donations and democracy. The project, powered by the $TEM token, ensures the long-term sustainability of global cultural sites. Recently, TemDAO...
Russia Takes Second Place Rank by Power Capacity in Crypto Mining, Reports
9.4.2023
Russia is now ranking second in terms of energy capacities engaged in the extraction of cryptocurrencies, new data suggests. Despite persisting regulatory uncertainty and the negative effects of sanctions, the amount of power devoted to the sector has been growing, reaching record highs this year....
Dear Ripple, Don’t Settle: Embrace the Opportunity to Shape Crypto’s Future
5.4.2023
As Ripple and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) persist in their legal dispute over XRP’s classification as a security, the consequences for both parties and the wider cryptocurrency market cannot be understated. This case offers a unique opportunity to attain much-needed...
‘Dr. Doom’ Nouriel Roubini Warns of Looming Banking Crisis and Trilemma for Central Banks
3.4.2023
Economist Nouriel Roubini has shared his opinion about bank problems in the United States in a recently published opinion editorial. In the article, Roubini insists that “most U.S. banks are technically near insolvency, and hundreds are already fully insolvent.” Roubini:...
DAMX: The Emerging Perpetual Exchange on Fantom
28.3.2023
PRESS RELEASE. Canada, Alberta – Cryptocurrency has become a hot topic in recent years, capturing the attention of investors and traders alike. While it has faced its fair share of controversies, it has also opened up new possibilities and transformed the financial sector. With the rise...
Nasdaq Aims to Launch Crypto Custody Services in Second Quarter
26.3.2023
Nasdaq intends to launch its custody services for digital assets like bitcoin by the end of this year’s second quarter. The exchange operator is among those traditional financial firms that want to play a role as intermediaries in the crypto sector which saw the collapse of some major...
Report: Regulations Governing Tokenized Deposits and Crypto Assets in South Africa Set to Effect in January 2025
26.3.2023
Regulations governing tokenized deposits and crypto assets are likely to become effective on Jan. 1, 2025, a senior fintech analyst at the South African central bank has revealed. However, according to the analyst, regulators are still trying to understand or learn the risks that come with using...
Moody’s Warns of Potential Financial Disruption Spillover Beyond US Banking Sector
25.3.2023
Roughly ten days ago, the credit agency Moody’s Investors Service downgraded the U.S. banking sector from “stable” to “negative.” In a recent update on Thursday, the company stated that there is still a risk to the U.S. economy. The managing director of credit strategy...
Shares of Deutsche Bank, Other Euro Lenders Tumble
24.3.2023
Deutsche Bank shares plunged on Friday, along with the stocks of other European banks, amid investor concerns over the stability of the global banking sector. The drop comes in the aftermath of the recent emergency rescue of Credit Suisse and follows losses in U.S. banks on Thursday. Deutsche Bank...
Treasury Secretary Yellen Holds Unscheduled Meeting With Top Financial Regulators Amid Turmoil in Banking Sector
24.3.2023
U.S. Treasury secretary Janet Yellen initiated an unscheduled Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) meeting with the country’s top financial regulators on Friday amid issues plaguing the U.S. banking sector. Banking stocks and all four U.S. benchmark indexes fell again on Friday as...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: ETH Drops From 7-Month High, as Market Volatility Heightens
24.3.2023
Ethereum fell from a 7-month high March 24, as traders reacted to further uncertainty within the European banking sector. Shares in Deutsche Bank fell by as much as 13% in today’s session, following a spike in the cost of credit default swaps. Bitcoin briefly moved above $28,000 on the news....
Federal Reserve Hikes Rate by 25bps to Keep Inflation at Bay, Aims for 2% Inflation Rate by 2025
22.3.2023
Following the fallout over the past two weeks in the U.S. banking industry, the Federal Reserve raised the federal funds rate by 25 basis points (bps) on Wednesday, citing the need for the inflation rate to return to 2% over the long run. Fed Raises Rate Despite Calamity in the U.S. Banking Sector...
Bitcoin Holds Firm Above $28K, Equities Rise Amid Banking Sector Rebound
21.3.2023
The FOMC will announce its next interest rate decision on Wednesday with markets betting squarely on a 25 basis point rate increase
The Credit Suisse Buyout and the Lingering Risks to the Banking Sector
20.3.2023
Midsize US Banks Ask Regulators to Extend FDIC Insurance to All Deposits for 2 Years Before Another Bank Fails
20.3.2023
The Mid-Size Bank Coalition of America has asked federal regulators to extend FDIC insurance to cover all deposits for the next two years. “Doing so will immediately halt the exodus of deposits from smaller banks, stabilize the banking sector and greatly reduce chances of more bank...
Dutch Financial Regulator Vows Strict Treatment of Crypto Business Under MiCA
19.3.2023
The financial regulatory body of the Netherlands intends to maintain tough attitude towards the Dutch digital assets sector despite looser European rules. The head of the agency overseeing the industry doesn’t think crypto is good news and highlights its flaws in an article. Head of Dutch Financial...
Chair of EU Parliament’s Committee on Budgets Calls for Crypto Ban Amid Banking Turmoil
19.3.2023
A European lawmaker has urged authorities to impose a ban on cryptocurrencies citing the current crisis in the banking sector as a reason. Johan Van Overtveldt, former finance minister of Belgium, believes these assets bring no economic or social value. Belgium’s Ex-Finance Minister Suggests Ban...
Elon Musk Criticizes Federal Reserve’s Data Latency and Calls for Immediate Rate Drop Amidst Banking Chaos
18.3.2023
Amidst the chaos in the U.S. banking sector, Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and owner of Twitter, has been critical of the country’s central bank. Musk insists that the U.S. Federal Reserve is operating with “way too much latency in their data,” and he insists that the central bank...
Russian Crypto Industry Queries Government About Proposed Criminal Liability for Miners
18.3.2023
The organization representing Russia’s crypto sector has asked the government in Moscow to clarify a proposal to introduce criminal liability for “gray” miners. The draft legislation seeks to punish those who fail to report their income to the state and share information about their digital...
Undeterred by Fears of a Banking Crisis, ECB Raises Interest Rates by 50bps
17.3.2023
The European Central Bank (ECB) has convened to raise three of its key interest rates by 50bps (0.5%), fueled by the persistence in the inflation numbers reported by the bloc. Christine Lagarde, president of the institution, stated that the banking sector in Europe was resilient and that...