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Class Action Suit Against Silvergate Bank Over FTX Fraud Allegations Moves Forward After Judge’s Ruling
22.3.2024
FTX users are suing the now-defunct Silvergate by claiming it abetted FTX and its affiliated trading firm Alameda Research to commit a historic fraud.
Here's the latest.
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Ethereum (ETH) and Shiba Inu (SHIB) traders bank on Koala Coin (KLC) for a historic 100x breakthrough in meme hype this March
22.3.2024
As we journey through the dynamic world of digital finance in 2024, it’s clear that the boundaries of investment are not just shifting, they’re expanding in exciting new directions. At the forefront of this innovative wave is Koala Coin (KLC), currently in its Stage 1 presale phase...
Floki Developers Plan Regulated Bank Accounts in Next Value Capture for Tokens
22.3.2024
SWIFT payments and SEPA IBANs will be supported – allowing users to transact and transfer money globally
San Diego Federal Court Denies Silvergate’s Dismissal Motion in FTX Fraud Case
22.3.2024
The San Diego federal court has ruled that Silvergate Bank must face a class-action lawsuit filed by FTX users which alleges that the bank aided the exchange and Alameda Research in fraudulent activities.
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Crypto Bank Meld to Launch Tokenized RWAs to Retail Investors
21.3.2024
Meld will launch borrowing and lending services against tokenized RWA in partnership with German-licensed DeFi platform Swarm Markets.
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Kraken Unveils Crypto Custody Service for US Institutional Clients
21.3.2024
Crypto exchange Kraken launched a crypto custody service in the US targeted at institutional clients on Wednesday. Kraken Financial, a state-chartered bank based in Wyoming, will provide the service.
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Sweden’s Riksbank Releases Final Report on CBDC Project
21.3.2024
Sweden’s Riksbank has released its final report on its central bank digital currency (CBDC), the e-Krona, which focused on offline payments.
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Hong Kong Central Bank Raises Red Flag on Deceptive Digital Currency Trial Entities
21.3.2024
Hong Kong's central bank cautioned the public Wednesday about schemes falsely claiming association with its e-HKD pilot projects. The warning comes as Hong Kong explores the potential of a central bank digital currency through various trial projects.
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Bitcoin Price Pumps Back Above $67,000, Up 10% from Intra-day Lows Following Dovish Fed
20.3.2024
The Bitcoin (BTC) price is pumping in the wake of the latest Fed policy announcement, which saw the bank leave interest rates unchanged at 5.25-5.5% for a fifth successive meeting and continue to forecast three rate cuts in 2024.
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Lithuania-Licensed Crypto Bank Meld to Offer Tokenized RWAs to Retail Investors
20.3.2024
Meld, which is in partnership with the layer-1 blockchain of the same name, signed an initial agreement with DeFi platform Swarm Markets, which started a real-world asset platform in December
Salvadoran Press Raises Doubts on Piggy Bank Funds’ Ownership: 80% of BTC Came From Bitfinex
20.3.2024
Reports from local Salvadoran press are raising questions about President Bukele’s announcement last week, when he transferred 5,690 BTC to a cold wallet, stating that all of these belonged to the country. Moises Alvarado, a Salvadoran journalist, found that 80% of the funds in this wallet...
Sygnum Tokenizes $50M of Fidelity International Fund as Matter Labs Moves Reserves to Blockchain
19.3.2024
The move was part of zkSync developer Matter Labs' long-term goal to move its treasury reserves to a blockchain
Citi and Brazilian Development Bank Join Hyperledger Foundation
19.3.2024
The Foundation has also launched a collaborative working group for traditional financial institutions to work atop of the company’s Besu Ethereum client
Bank of Japan Ends Eight-Year Negative Rates Regime; Bitcoin Slides to $62.7K
19.3.2024
The BOJ hiked the benchmark borrowing cost by 10 basis points, abandoning the prolonged negative interest rate policy
Real-World Assets Platform Gluwa Considers Developing Liberia’s CBDC
19.3.2024
The real-world assets platform, Gluwa, is exploring the potential to assist in the development and launch of Liberia’s central bank digital currency. To increase the likelihood of the digital currency’s success, Gluwa is also considering the launch of a satellite-based internet service. Making...
Standard Chartered Predicts Up To $45 Billion Inflows To Ethereum ETFs Within 1 Year
18.3.2024
British multinational bank Standard Chartered expects Ethereum (ETH) to outperform Bitcoin (BTC) after spot ETFs for the former are approved by regulators in May of this year.
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Bank of Japan likely to increase interest rate
18.3.2024
Speculations are rife regarding the possibility of the Bank of Japan increasing its interest rates very shortly, following a period of 17 years. This is due to the biggest union group in Japan declaring the toughest wage propositions in more than 30 years. Following this, the yen witnessed a slight...
China’s Central Bank Publishes Digital Yuan Guide for Foreign Visitors
18.3.2024
The People’s Bank of China publishes a digital yuan service guide for foreign visitors, detailing steps to download apps, open wallets, link accounts, and complete payments.
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El Salvador Moves ‘Big Chunk’ of Its BTC to Cold Wallet — President Bukele Says ‘Call It Our First Bitcoin Piggy Bank’
16.3.2024
El Salvador has transferred “a big chunk” of its bitcoin holdings to a cold wallet, President Nayib Bukele has announced. “You can call it our first bitcoin piggy bank,” he said. As of writing, the wallet’s balance totals approximately 5,690 bitcoins. El Salvador...
Hong Kong Gears Up for e-HKD: Phase Two Pilot Seeks CBDC Use Cases
15.3.2024
Hong Kong's central bank, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), announced today the launch of the second phase of its e-HKD pilot program.
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