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Coinbase announces acquisition of One River Digital Asset Management
3.3.2023
As part of the acquisition, Coinbase said One River Digital’s team would join the exchange and CEO Eric Peters would stay to lead the firm under the name Coinbase Asset Management
Ebb and Flow of Stablecoin Economy Continues With BUSD’s Market Cap Dropping Below $10 Billion Range
3.3.2023
The realm of stablecoins is an ever-evolving landscape and the number of coins in circulation for the stablecoin BUSD has fallen below the 10 billion mark to approximately 9.68 billion on March 3, 2023. Over the last 30 days, BUSD’s token supply has dropped 40% lower. In contrast, the number...
Crypto Exchange Bitzlato Restores Access to User Funds
3.3.2023
Russia-linked cryptocurrency exchange Bitzlato has begun processing withdrawals of digital assets belonging to its customers. The trading platform was shut down in an operation carried out by law enforcement agencies in the U.S. and Europe alleging that it had been used to launder dirty money....
Xapo Bank becomes first bank to support Lightning Network Payments
3.3.2023
Xapo Bank, a leading international private bank, has integrated with the Bitcoin-based Lightning Network by partnering with Lightspark, to allow lightning-fast Bitcoin transaction payments for its members. Xapo Bank is an international licensed private bank and Bitcoin custodian that has been...
Ethereum devs confirm the postponement of the Shanghai upgrade
3.3.2023
Users have been eagerly waiting for Ethereum’s Shanghai upgrade that will allow withdrawals of ETH Staking. However, it was announced this week by the core developers of ETH over a call that the upgrade has been pushed to April and will most likely take place in the initial weeks of the month....
Spanish Tax Agency Puts Crypto in Its Sights for the Upcoming Tax Season
3.3.2023
The Spanish tax agency has included crypto as part of its new guidelines for this year’s upcoming tax collection season. Apart from boosting the channels for voluntary tax applications, the agency will potentiate the investigation of cryptocurrency in digital payments, including potentially...
Why CryptoMories (CRYPTOMORIES) and Acrocalypse (ACROC) holders are buying more Collateral Network (COLT)?
3.3.2023
A common experience among crypto and NFT holders is diversifying their portfolios, especially when they see more promising projects. Collateral Network (COLT) has seen an influx of new investors recently, resulting from a token price of just $0.01, especially from Acrocalypse (ACROC)...
Investment Fund Focused on Crypto Mining to Be Created in Russia
3.3.2023
The establishment of Russia’s first mutual investment fund dedicated to financing cryptocurrency mining operations is underway. According to a report by the Russian press, it will be available to qualified investors and will finance the acquisition of coin minting equipment. Russian Crypto Mining...
TradingView is now integrated directly into Bitget Derivatives Exchange
3.3.2023
Leading crypto derivatives exchange Bitget now supports TradingView as part of a partnership that allows platform users to access all of the global trading platform’s instruments and communication channels. The integration is intended to streamline trading for Bitget’s users and allow them to delve...
HSBC, Nationwide Impose New Restrictions on Cryptocurrency Purchases in UK
3.3.2023
HSBC and Nationwide have imposed new restrictions on cryptocurrency purchases in the U.K. The two financial institutions cited a warning from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the British regulator overseeing the financial services industry, regarding the risks involved in purchasing...
FTX presentation shows 'massive shortfall' in firm's assets
3.3.2023
FTX and FTX US together have billions in deficits in their exchange wallets and fiat accounts, uncovered in a "huge effort" according to the exchange's CEO
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...
Coinbase Severs Ties With Silvergate Bank Amidst JPMorgan Downgrade and Delayed SEC Filing
2.3.2023
On March 2, 2023, the cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase announced that, in light of recent developments, the company is “no longer accepting or initiating payments to or from Silvergate Bank.” The news follows the crypto bank’s delay of its annual 10-K filing with the U.S....
Lido’s Liquid Staking Protocol Dominates with $9.3B in Locked Ethereum, Boosted by Tron Founder’s Deposits
2.3.2023
During the past 30 days, the total value locked (TVL) in Lido Finance’s liquid staking protocol increased by 10.57%, with 7.56% of the increase occurring within the last seven days. The protocol’s dominance in decentralized finance (defi) has also increased, with its TVL accounting...
Biggest Movers: ADA Hits Multi-Week Low, as Red Wave Hits Crypto Markets
2.3.2023
Cardano fell to a multi-week low on March 2, as cryptocurrency prices were mostly lower in today’s session. The global market cap has mostly declined on Thursday, and is trading 1.71% lower as of writing. Cosmos was also in the red, with prices retreating to a key price floor. Cardano (ADA)...
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...
Russian Bank Issues Bank Guarantee in Chinese Yuan Using Blockchain
2.3.2023
A bank in Russia has issued the country’s first blockchain-based bank guarantee denominated in Chinese currency. The financial institution underscored the advantages of using a digital form of the document and pointed out that demand for yuan payments is growing. MKB Employs Bank of Russia’s...
Over 20,000 Ukrainians Sign Up for Free Course on Crypto, Official Says
2.3.2023
Crypto classes organized for Ukrainians have begun on a government-run portal, a minister announced. More than 20,000 people have registered for the educational course in the war-torn country which maintains an objective to become “the best crypto jurisdiction.” Thousands of Ukrainians to Study...
Brian Armstrong seeks a clear regulatory framework
2.3.2023
The US Securities and Exchange Commission continues investigating platforms that have broken the law by putting investors and their funds at risk. All of it comes down to categorizing their staking services under securities. A slight objection has now come from Brian Armstrong, the Chief Executive...
Tokeny x Avalanche: A boost toward institutional asset tokenization
2.3.2023
A major development comes from Avalanche and Tokeny, making institutions happy, for they will now have a tokenization solution that is seamless and secure. Per the announcement made by Tokeny, the leading tokenization platform has now integrated with one of the best smart contract platforms –...