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Circle to ‘Cover Any Shortfall’ in USDC Reserves, Sparking Stablecoin Rally
11.3.2023
The company plans to use corporate resources to fill the gap, including external capital
‘Fiat Is Fragile’ — Silicon Valley Bank’s Collapse Sparks Finger-Pointing and Concerns of Contagion
11.3.2023
Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) has become the center of attention after its collapse prompted the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to shut the bank down on Friday. It was the largest U.S. bank failure since 2008, and various alleged catalysts have been pointed to. Some believe venture...
Makerdao Issues Emergency Proposal to Address $3.1B in USDC Collateral After Stablecoin Depegging Incident
11.3.2023
On March 11, 2023, the decentralized finance project Makerdao issued an emergency proposal following the USDC depegging incident that saw the stablecoin dip down to $0.877 per unit. At the time of writing, Makerdao commands $3.1 billion in USDC collateral that backs a portion of...
Kakegurui Creator's New 'Death Game' Anime Might Be The Sleeper Hit Of 2023
11.3.2023
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USDC Stablecoin Depegging Causes Concern Among Crypto Advocates, 5 Other Stablecoins Slip Below Parity
11.3.2023
On Saturday, March 11, 2023, crypto advocates are concerned as a few stablecoin assets have depegged from their $1 parity. The second-largest stablecoin USDC, issued by Circle Financial, fell below $0.90, reaching a low of $0.877 per coin. Additionally, around five other stablecoins have dropped...
Biggest Movers: SOL Rebounds From 2-Month Low to Start the Weekend
11.3.2023
Solana rebounded from a two-month low to start the weekend, as bulls reentered the market to buy the recent dip. Overall, the global crypto market cap is currently trading 1.8% higher, following a nearly 10% drop on Friday. Polygon was another notable mover, as price rose by nearly 7% on Saturday....
Altcoins to watch out in 2023: DigiToads, Apecoin, and Quant!
11.3.2023
The demand for alternative cryptocurrencies or “altcoins” is rising as the crypto market expands. Unlike Bitcoin and Ethereum, which have already established their dominance in the market, altcoins offer more significant growth potential for investors. They are also more affordable...
Bitcoin Regains $20K After $200M in Crypto Liquidations; Some Traders Brush Off USDC Fears
11.3.2023
Some traders are signaling strength for USD Coin, citing its treasury backing in U.S.-issued bonds
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Above $20,000, ETH Beyond $1,400 on Saturday
11.3.2023
Bitcoin rose back above $20,000 on Saturday, despite markets still being spooked by the collapse of yet another banking institution. Silicon Valley Bank was shut down by U.S. regulators on Friday, causing many institutions to lose access to capital. This includes USDC issuer Circle, which led to...
BTC Proxy Is Live on BNB Chain and Interoperable With WBTC and BTCB
11.3.2023
PRESS RELEASE. Leading DeFi protocol BTC PROXY today expanded support for the Binance BNB Chain as well as updating support on Ethereum and Polygon for their ($BTCpx) Bitcoin Proxy. Minting and bridging of BTCpx to the three networks goes live on or after March 10th, 2023. This fulfilled a vision...
South Korea Doubles Down on Metaverse, Announces $51 Million Investment in Related Projects
11.3.2023
The Ministry of Science and ICT of South Korea has approved investments of $51 million in various metaverse projects, doubling down on its metaverse bet for the future. The investment includes a fund for supporting the growth of metaverse companies and another special investment to build several...
Traders Bet on USD Coin Rebound as USDC Falls to 90 Cents
11.3.2023
Some $4 million in USDC futures were liquidated in the past 24 hours, Coinglass data shows
DAI Depegs as Stablecoin Rout Plagues Crypto
11.3.2023
MakerDAO’s decentralized stablecoin hits an all-time low of 0.88 cents
Nigerian Banks Resume Dispensing Recently Demonetized Naira Banknotes
11.3.2023
According to local reports, Nigerian financial institutions have begun abiding by a Supreme Court ruling that invalidated the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s demonetization of the 1,000, 500 and 100-naira banknotes. According to the court, Nigerian residents will continue to use...
Central Bank of Bolivia Selling Dollars Directly to Citizens as Devaluation Fears Rise
11.3.2023
The Central Bank of Bolivia is now selling dollars directly to citizens in order to curb what it is calling a speculative attack that has increased the demand of the population for foreign currency. This rise in demand has been caused by several factors which led the population to believe there...
U.S. Lawmakers Met With Fed, FDIC to Discuss Collapse of Silicon Valley Bank: Source
11.3.2023
Rep. Maxine Waters convened meetings with federal bank regulators in the wake of the bank's collapse
USDC Stablecoin and Crypto Market Go Haywire After Silicon Valley Bank Collapses
11.3.2023
USDC's normally stable price sank to $0.89 from $1 while Ethereum gas fees soared hours after the crypto-tied bank failed
Blockchain.com Shutters Asset Management Subsidiary Amid Crypto Winter and Industry Turmoil
11.3.2023
According to reports and a filing that shows its name struck off the U.K. companies’ register list, Blockchain.com is sunsetting its Blockchain.com Asset Management subsidiary. A company spokesperson cited deteriorating “macroeconomic conditions” and the “crypto winter”...
Coinbase Pauses Conversions Between USDC and U.S. Dollars as Banking Crisis Roils Crypto
11.3.2023
Circle's USDC stablecoin was hit by the shutdown of Silicon Valley Bank, one of its key banking partners
Circle Confirms $3.3B of USDC's Cash Reserves Stuck at Failed Silicon Valley Bank
11.3.2023
Silicon Valley Bank, one of the reserve banking partner for Circle's USDC stablecoin, was shut down by regulators on Friday