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Coinbase Confirms $240 Million Corporate Cash Balance with Signature Bank Amid Lender Closure
13.3.2023
Major crypto exchange Coinbase stated that it has millions in corporate cash balance with the shuttered Signature Bank.
According to a March 13 Twitter thread, as of the close of business on Friday, March 10, Coinbase had "an approximately $240m balance in corporate cash" at Signature.
The...
Privacy-focused blockchain network closes Aztec Connect tool
13.3.2023
The research made with Aztec Connect will be usable and critical to the development of a next-generation blockchain, Aztec Network said
Silicon Valley Bank Clients Can Fully Access Funds After FDIC Creates New Bridge Bank
13.3.2023
Loans and other services will resume on normal schedule Monday following a switch to a new bridge bank, the regulator said
Top Brazilian Footballers ‘Embroiled in Crypto Scam’ – Which Players Are Involved?
13.3.2023
Two top Brazilian professional football (soccer) players claim they have fallen foul of a crypto scam – and say that they were convinced to invest in a fraudulent project by a fellow pro....
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Fed starts ‘stealth QE’ — 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week
13.3.2023
Bitcoin and crypto react bullishly to news that the Fed is providing liquidity again in the wake of Silicon Valley Bank failing and Signature Bank being closed
Euler Finance hacked for over $195M in a flash loan attack
13.3.2023
Euler Finance became the victim of a flash loan attack where the exploiter managed to drain hundreds of millions worth of decentralized stablecoins and synthetic ERC-20 tokens
Bitcoin, U.S. Stock Futures Erase Early Gains as First Republic Bank Tanks 50% in Pre-Market Trading
13.3.2023
Risk assets pared gains while bond yields tanked as emergency measures announced by U.S. authorities failed to assuage investor fears about banking sector problems
HSBC Acquires Silicon Valley Bank UK for £1 to Safeguard Customers and Taxpayers – What's Going On?
13.3.2023
Global banking giant HSBC has acquired the UK subsidiary of now-collapsed lender Silicon Valley Bank for £1 ($1.21) after all-night talks between the government, regulators, and other prospective buyers.
The deal excludes the assets and liabilities of SVB UK's parent company.
As of March 10,...
Euler DeFi Protocol Exploited for Nearly $185M
13.3.2023
The losses occurred over four transactions in dai (DAI), wrapped bitcoin (WBTC), staked ether (sETH) and USDC
Ripple’s CEO assures stable financial state despite the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank
13.3.2023
Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of Ripple Labs, reveals that the company has a part of funds in Silicon Valley Bank. This announcement was made through his Tweet on Sunday. The bank’s closure on Friday has led many crypto companies to reveal their exposure to the bank. Ripple Labs is a crypto solution...
OKX-Affiliated OKCoin Pauses USD On-Ramp Due to Signature Bank’s Collapse
13.3.2023
OkCoin CEO Hong Fang tweeted that customer deposits are safe and USD withdrawals are not affected
Radiant Capital to soon transition from V1 to V2
13.3.2023
Radiant Capital has announced that it is soon transitioning from V1 to V2, enabling the venture to onboard the next hundred million users to the DeFi market. Decentralized Finance is eyeing to make a name for itself under the umbrella of sustainability. Having a larger number of users is sure...
EU Merchants Could Be Required to Accept Digital Euro, Ministers Told
13.3.2023
Governments from the euro currency bloc are due to discuss strategic objectives for the CBDC later Monday
Coinbase CEO ponders banking features after Silicon Valley Bank crisis
13.3.2023
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says the exchange has previously considered adding features to become a neo-bank of sorts
Silicon Valley Bank Crisis a 'Cyprus Moment' for Bitcoin: Crypto Observers
13.3.2023
The Fed's aggressive rate hikes and balance sheet reduction have caused a historic bank failure — fashioning a real-time ad for Bitcoin self-custody, observers said
Binance CEO announces recovery funds conversion from BUSD to 'native crypto'
13.3.2023
Binance CEO says with recent “changes” in stablecoins and banks, the company’s recovery fund will be converted from BUSD to “native cryptos" such as BTC
Polkadot price rises 10%, Uniswap price consolidates, & Orbeon Protocol continues to pump past 1987% in presale
13.3.2023
Polkadot’s price has seen solid gains since the start of 2023, and the Manta Network parachain has just been launched. Apple’s refusal to accept Uniswap’s new crypto wallet kept the price of UNI in range. Orbeon Protocol is disrupting the DeFi space with its innovative ecosystem...
What is NFT rarity, and how to calculate it?
13.3.2023
NFT rarity is the uniqueness and scarcity of a nonfungible token, calculated using factors, such as distinguishing features and demand
FBI Warns About Cryptocurrency Theft Scams Using Play-to-Earn Games
13.3.2023
The FBI has issued a public service announcement (PSA) warning on the utilization of play-to-earn games as part of a scheme to defraud users of funds stored in the form of cryptocurrency. Criminals are introducing victims to this kind of game and then use malware to extract the funds from...
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