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Elizabeth Warren Blames ‘Crypto Risk’ for Silvergate Bank’s Liquidation, Critics Dismiss Senator’s Claims as ‘Terribly Misinformed’
9.3.2023
After Silvergate Bank announced its voluntary liquidation, U.S. senator Elizabeth Warren is attributing the financial institution’s downfall to “crypto risk.” According to Warren, she had previously warned about Silvergate. However, some critics are dismissing Warren’s...
Block.one Exits Silvergate Stake, Says Portfolio Firm Has No Exposure
9.3.2023
The Peter Thiel-backed company made a contrarian bet on Silvergate last November when its exposure to FTX’s collapse first became known
Three Arrows Founders' Bankruptcy Exchange to Offer Claims as Portfolio Margin
9.3.2023
Zhu Su and Kyle Davies, the founders of bankrupt hedge fund Three Arrows Capital, have completed a $25 million raise for a bankruptcy claims exchange dubbed The Open Exchange
Biggest Movers: MATIC, SOL Fall to Lowest Point Since January
9.3.2023
Polygon fell to its lowest point since January earlier in today’s session, as overall sentiment in crypto markets remained bearish. Overall, the global market cap is now down 1.46% as of writing. Solana also slipped on Thursday, as the token neared a two-month low. Polygon (MATIC) Thursday...
THNDR Games Launches Play-to-Earn Bitcoin Blocks Puzzle Game
9.3.2023
The Bitcoin gaming company’s latest product will allow players to test their problem solving skills against others to win bitcoin
Securities Platform DEFYCA to Release Tokenized Private Debt Protocol on Avalanche
9.3.2023
DEFYCA’s launch highlights the growing trend of bringing tokenized versions of traditional markets like debt to blockchains
‘Vitalik’ NFT Collection Takes Top Spot on OpenSea
9.3.2023
The collection is soaring based on its association with the co-founder of Ethereum, Vitalik Buterin. The NFTs commemorate a 2018 paper about Quadratic Funding, a public fundraising proposal
Aave Advances Plan to Nix Borrowing, Lending of Binance’s BUSD Stablecoin
9.3.2023
Crypto borrowing and lending platform Aave is moving closer to offboarding Binance's troubled stablecoin BUSD
ESG Analyst Daniel Batten Reveals Dynamic Charts Showing Bitcoin’s 52.6% Sustainable Energy Use
9.3.2023
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) analyst Daniel Batten said Tuesday that the computational backbone of the Bitcoin network now uses 52.6% sustainable energy. Batten and onchain analyst Willy Woo created Dynamic Bitcoin ESG Charts to showcase the protocol’s progress. Contrary...
AI-Focused ZK Layer 2 Blockchain CryptoGPT to Issue Own Token Friday
9.3.2023
CryptoGPT is attempting to latch on to the success of artificial intelligence (AI) and ChatGPT by issuing its own GPT token
Digital Art Platform and Residency Program Wildxyz Raises $7M
9.3.2023
Notable investors such as Reid Hoffman, Gwyneth Paltrow and Cozomo de Medici participated in the seed funding round
Zero-Knowledge Crypto Startup Proven Raises $15.8M in Seed Round
9.3.2023
Framework Ventures led the seed round for the firm, which was founded by former employees of market maker Jane Street
Dogecoin Price Prediction as $400 Million Trading Volume Comes In – Can DOGE Reach $1 in 2023?
9.3.2023
The Dogecoin price has fallen to $0.071674 today, dropping by 2% in the past 24 hours, as news of Silvergate's voluntary liquidation chips away at the cryptocurrency market's overall value.
DOGE's current price means that it has declined by 12% in a week and by 20% in the last 30 days, with...
Price, Not Intrinsic Value, Is the True Measure of Bitcoin’s Success
9.3.2023
Many financial advisors cite lack of intrinsic value as a case against bitcoin. But demand and global adoption, evidenced by bitcoin's steadily increasing price, are what they should be paying attention to
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Moves to Fresh Multi-Week Low Following Silvergate Liquidation Announcement
9.3.2023
Bitcoin continued to trade lower on March 9, as prices fell to a fresh multi-week low in today’s session. The decline came as crypto bank Silvergate confirmed that it will be winding down operations. Ethereum also edged lower. Bitcoin Bitcoin (BTC) fell for a fourth straight session...
First Mover Americas: Silvergate Shutters in Latest Blow to Crypto
9.3.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for March 9, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
SWIFT to Start Phase Two Pilot After Finding 'Value' in CBDC
9.3.2023
The banking network will now look at applications like securities settlement and trade finance
Audius Implements NFT-Gating for Exclusive Artist Access
9.3.2023
The news follows streaming service Spotify’s release of token-gated playlists
Shares of Grayscale Bitcoin Trust Form Bullish Chart Pattern: Technical Analyst
9.3.2023
The bullish reversal pattern would open doors for a 50% price rally, chart analysts said
India's Crypto Regulation Now Has Teeth, Experts Say
9.3.2023
Bringing crypto companies into the purview of anti-money laundering rules imposes obligations and exposes them to fines for breaches