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Euler Finance hacked despite 10 audits in 2 years, says CEO
17.3.2023
Euler Labs CEO Michael Bentley stated he will “never forgive” the hacker as the exploit caused him to lose time with his newborn son
Banking Giant State Street Cuts Ties With Crypto Custody Firm Copper
16.3.2023
State Street and Copper have mutually decided to end their licensing agreement, a spokesman for the bank said
Crypto Custody Firm Copper Shelves Enterprise Business: Source
16.3.2023
Focusing on Copper’s Clear Loop custody and settlement business made more economic sense going forward
Euler hacker seemingly taking their chances, sends funds to crypto mixer
16.3.2023
Before the move, the hacker apparently refunded at least one victim, leading to a slew of on-chain messages from other purported victims
Crypto Firm Anchorage Digital to Lay Off 20% of Staff Citing US Regulatory Uncertainty – Here's What You Need to Know
15.3.2023
Anchorage Digital, a crypto bank based in San Francisco, is making substantial staff cuts in response to the current downturn in the crypto market and regulatory uncertainty in the United States.
According to Bloomberg, the company is laying off 75 employees, or roughly 20% of...
Central Bank Digital Currency Transactions to Reach $213 Billion Annually by 2030, Research Shows
15.3.2023
A new study shows that payments via central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) are expected to reach $213 billion annually by 2030. Furthermore, 92% of the total value transacted via CBDCs will be paid domestically, the research found. $213 Billion Annually Research and market intelligence firm...
Blockchain Firm RockX Unveils Institutional Liquid Staking Platform
15.3.2023
Last month, liquid staking became the second-largest crypto sector when the total value of assets locked reached $14.1 billion
Finance Firm Nomura Predicts Fed Rate Cut and End of Tapering This Month – What Would This Mean for Crypto?
14.3.2023
Financial services giant Nomura now believes the Federal Reserve is done with interest rate hikes and that it could even cut rates at its meeting next week.
“In reaction to looming financial stability risks, we now expect the Fed to cut rates,” Nomura economists Aichi Amemiya and Jacob Meyer were...
Report: DOJ and FBI Investigating Terraform Labs in Connection to Algorithmic Stablecoin Collapse
14.3.2023
The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) are reportedly investigating the collapse of the algorithmic stablecoin terra usd (UST) and the firm Terraform Labs. Unnamed sources say that former staff members from Terraform Labs, the company behind the Terra...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Nearing $25,000 as Banks Face Exodus of Deposits
14.3.2023
Bitcoin moved closer to $25,000 on Tuesday, as banking withdrawals rose following the collapse of Signature Bank and Silicon Valley Bank. Reports suggest that withdrawals at the likes of JPMorgan and Citibank are nearing a ten-year high. First Republic Bank has been another major firm to fall, with...
Three Arrows Capital-Affiliated Crypto Firm Raises $100 Million for New Liquid Token Fund – Here's What You Need to Know
14.3.2023
DeFiance Capital has reportedly raised $100 million for its liquid token fund.
On Monday, The Block reported that the crypto investment firm completed the first close of the new fund, citing "two sources with direct knowledge of the matter". ...
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Former CEO of Troubled Crypto Firm Creates New Stablecoin – How Does it Work?
14.3.2023
Flex Yang, the former CEO and founder of Babel Finance, has introduced a new decentralized stablecoin backed by crypto-native reserves and an entire DeFi ecosystem built around it.
Yang claimed the Hope stablecoin blends centralized finance (CeFi), decentralized finance (DeFi) and traditional...
Dogecoin Network's Patched Bug Is Still Present in 280 Blockchains, Blockchain Security Firm Says
14.3.2023
The bug pertains to the way peer-to-peer communications are conducted on blockchain networks, such as Litecoin and Zcash
More than 280 blockchains at risk of ‘zero-day’ exploits, warns security firm
14.3.2023
Dogecoin, Zcash and Litecoin have already patched the “critical” vulnerability, but hundreds of others may not have, risking billions' worth of crypto
Circle Issues Update Amid Stablecoin Volatility; Firm Is Prepared to ‘Stand Behind USDC and Cover Any Shortfall’
12.3.2023
On Saturday, March 11, 2023, Circle Financial updated the public about its stablecoin, USDC, and noted that the stablecoin’s liquidity operations will resume normally on Monday morning in the United States. Circle said that the company’s teams would be ready on Monday to “handle...
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
Silicon Valley Bank Faces Financial Woes as Stock Is Halted, Sells $21 Billion Bond Portfolio at a $1.8 Billion Loss
10.3.2023
On March 10, 2023, market observers are discussing the troubles Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) faces, as the firm’s stock slid more than 60% in the last 24 hours. SVB was forced to sell a $21 billion bond portfolio at a $1.8 billion loss. CEO Greg Becker insists that the financial institution...
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
Crypto Payroll Firm Toku Raises $20 Million Amid Industry-Wide Shift Towards Compliance
9.3.2023
Toku, a startup specializing in token-based payroll and tax compliance, has successfully raised $20 million in funding. The company's unique approach is designed to assist crypto businesses in maintaining regulatory compliance amidst increased scrutiny from regulators. With its innovative...
Silvergate Bank Announces Voluntary Liquidation as Crypto Industry Woes Persist
8.3.2023
At 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time, Silvergate Bank announced its intention to wind down the crypto-friendly bank’s operations and voluntarily liquidate the company’s assets. The news follows significant financial troubles the bank faced, and the firm’s stock plummeted in value. Details...