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India Brings Crypto Transactions Under Prevention of Money Laundering Act
11.3.2023
India’s finance ministry has announced that crypto transactions will be covered under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA). Noting that the move “is a positive step in recognizing the sector,” a crypto insider explained that it will strengthen the industry’s...
CFTC Chair Insists Ether Is a Commodity, Not a Security as Claimed by SEC Chairman
11.3.2023
The chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has insisted that ether is a commodity, not a security as claimed by the chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The CFTC chief stressed that the derivatives watchdog would not have allowed ether futures products...
Circle’s USDC Endured $1B of Net Redemptions Since Silicon Valley Bank's Shutdown
11.3.2023
Stablecoin issuer Circle held an undisclosed amount of USDC’s cash reserves at failed Silicon Valley Bank
USDC Issuer Circle Says it 'Awaits Clarity' From FDIC on Silicon Valley Bank Collapse
11.3.2023
In its first statement following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, Circle declined to state how much cash it has tied up at the bank
USDC Stablecoin Depegs From $1; Circle Says Operations Are Normal
11.3.2023
USDC dropped to $0.973, its lowest level since the collapse of FTX
Kazakhstan Shuts Down Crypto Exchange That Transferred $34 Million Through Binance
11.3.2023
Authorities in Kazakhstan have busted an illegal crypto trading platform, seizing over $350,000. The exchange allegedly processed almost $34 million in transactions through wallets on Binance, two of which have been blocked during the ongoing investigation. Digital Asset Exchange Making Millions...
Who Failed Silicon Valley Bank Depositors?
11.3.2023
Should we point fingers at Silicon Valley Bank, the Federal Reserve, the banking system, crypto or the depositors themselves?
Crypto VC Firm Pantera Used Silicon Valley Bank as a Custodian
10.3.2023
A regulatory filing shows the shuttered bank as one of three custodians for Pantera’s funds
DeFi Protocol Curve’s $500M Stablecoin Pool Hammered as Traders Flee USDC
10.3.2023
Curve's 3pool is supposed to have equal parts USDC, DAI and USDT. The trio are becoming imbalanced amid fallout from Silicon Valley Bank's collapse
How Silvergate’s Crypto Collapse Differed From Silicon Valley Bank’s: No Bailout
10.3.2023
For all the angst this week about how troubles in the crypto industry are fueling a banking crisis, the reality, so far, is actually something else: Of the two banks that went under, the one squarely focused on crypto – Silvergate Capital – escaped the black mark of a federal bailout
Ether a Security? That Could Have Huge Ramifications for Crypto, Legal Expert Says
10.3.2023
Should ether be deemed a security at the state level, it may lead to federal laws ultimately being settled in, Pennsylvania State University Dickinson Law Professor Tonya Evans, says
Binance Bans Russians From P2P Transactions With Dollars and Euros
10.3.2023
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has introduced new restrictions for Russian users, in accordance with the latest European sanctions. The platform is restricting access to peer-to-peer (P2P) transactions in U.S. dollars and euros for traders based in the Russian Federation. Binance Prohibits...
Bitcoin Price Outlook for March
10.3.2023
There are only ten days into March, and volatility in the crypto markets has heightened, with both bitcoin and ethereum falling to two-month lows. A collapse in Silvergate Bank was one of the major catalysts leading to this month’s bearish sentiment, which now sees bitcoin trading under...
Crypto Wallets Withdraw $902M USDC From Centralized Exchanges in Past 24 Hours Amid SVB, Silvergate Shutdowns
10.3.2023
$11.4 billion of USDC reserves are held in the form of cash at Reserve Banks, which include the two members of the Federal Reserve System
Scrutiny Falls on $43B USDC Stablecoin’s Cash Reserves at Failed Silicon Valley Bank
10.3.2023
Circle’s USDC, the second largest stablecoin with $43 billion market capitalization, held an undisclosed part of its $9.8 billion cash reserves at failed Silicon Valley Bank
Signature Bank Considered a Buy as Last Major Bank Standing in Crypto Market Amid Silvergate and SVB Troubles
10.3.2023
Amid the demise of Silvergate Bank and the troubles faced by Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), market analysts believe Signature Bank (SBNY) may be a buy as it’s considered the “last game in crypto-town,” according to Wells Fargo equity analyst Jared Shaw. Silvergate’s liquidation...
US Regulators Close Silicon Valley Bank in One of the Largest Bank Failures Since Washington Mutual
10.3.2023
After Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) experienced financial turmoil, the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation closed the financial institution. Insured depositors can withdraw their funds on Monday after the FDIC took over...
The Cryptocurrency Betting Revolution on Wintop․io
10.3.2023
Since December 2022, Wintop.io has been strongly growing into the crypto world. A new vision of the betting industry, combining crypto and the most exciting casino and sport games, is now available on https://www.wintop.io/ with a wide variety of bonuses and promotions, for all the types...
A Tale of 2 Banks: Why Silvergate and Silicon Valley Bank Collapsed
10.3.2023
Every U.S. bank is facing similar structural pressures to what drove crypto’s one-time favorite bank to the moon - then into the ground
Biden Budget Proposal Targets Crypto Investors Using Like-Kind Exchange Provision; Plan Aims to Tax Crypto Miners 30%
10.3.2023
On Thursday, the Biden administration released the U.S. president’s 182-page budget proposal for the fiscal year 2024, which aims to “grow the economy from the bottom up and middle out.” The budget includes an $835 billion increase in military spending, but the administration...