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This Crisis Will Define the Future of Money
17.3.2023
The recent collapse of three high-profile banks - Silicon Valley Bank, Silvergate Bank and Signature Bank - has caused worrying outflows at hundreds of regional banks. Now, with the U.S. Federal Reserve creating a new backstop facility reportedly worth $2 trillion and Switzerland’s central bank...
How credible is the ‘Operation Chokepoint’ theory?
17.3.2023
Silicon Valley Bank and Silvergate Bank were crucial to many in the cryptocurrency industry, and it’s fueling theories that regulators encouraged their downfall
SVB Financial Group Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection to ‘Preserve’ Firm’s Value
17.3.2023
On March 17, 2023, SVB Financial Group, the parent company of Silicon Valley Bank, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the Southern District of New York. The company stated that it is no longer associated with Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) after the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation...
USDC Stablecoin Sees Massive $3 Billion Outflows in Three Days – What's Going On?
17.3.2023
The popular stablecoin USD Coin (USDC) has seen outflows of around $3 billion over three days this week, issuer Circle said in a blog post on Thursday.
According to the blog post, Circle redeemed $3.8 billion USDC and minted $0.8 billion new USDC tokens between Monday and Wednesday this week...
Today in Crypto: ‘If Government Bans Drugs, It Should Ban Crypto’, SVB Financial Group Files for Bankruptcy, BlockSec Stops Hacker from Stealing ETH 2,900
17.3.2023
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Bitcoin Is a Clear Winner of the U.S. Banking Crisis
17.3.2023
The narratives around bank failures, stablecoins and interest rate hikes seem strong enough to propel the price of bitcoin, says CoinDesk's George Kaloudis
US Bank Outflows and Concerns Mount: 11 Banks Bail Out First Republic Bank From Collapse
17.3.2023
After the fall of Silvergate Bank, Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), and Signature Bank (SNBY), First Republic Bank, a commercial bank and wealth management services provider, is the latest financial institution to receive a bailout. Close to a dozen lenders announced they will deposit $30 billion into...
Silicon Valley Bank's Parent Company Files for Bankruptcy
17.3.2023
The company said Friday it had filed for court-supervised reorganization in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York to preserve value
Tokenized Diamond Market Booms Amid Crypto Banking Crisis as Investors Seek Hard Assets – Here's What You Need to Know
17.3.2023
At the time when banks were collapsing last weekend and a major stablecoin depegged, tokenized diamond sales jumped 300%.
Investors turned their focus to digitized diamonds in search of safe haven amid high market volatility brought on by the collapse of no less than three banks in the United...
SVB collapse chilled NFT trading volumes: DappRadar
17.3.2023
Only 11,440 NFT traders were active on March 11 which was the lowest figure recorded since November 2021
Crypto users turned to DEXs, loaded up on USDC after Silicon Valley Bank crash
17.3.2023
The collapse of FTX led to a similar exodus from centralized exchanges, as users worried they may lose access to funds during crises
European Commissioner Says Impact of SVB Collapse ‘Limited’ as Credit Suisse Drags Down Banking Stocks
17.3.2023
Silicon Valley Bank’s (SVB) collapse has had a “limited impact” on the European Union but authorities must still “stay alert” to events as they unfold, European Commissioner Mairead McGuinness has said. Despite McGuinness’ reassuring remarks, stocks of Europe’s largest...
Collapse of Silvergate and Silicon Valley Bank represent a challenge for crypto
16.3.2023
The fire lit by Silvergate Bank and Silicon Valley Bank will make it harder for crypto to find financial partners
Former FDIC Regulator: Friendliness Toward Crypto 'Does Not Exist'
16.3.2023
Jason Brett said despite regulators using the failure of three banks to target crypto, the industry itself is not in a crisis
SVB Collapse Tanked NFT Trading Volumes, DappRadar Report Suggests
16.3.2023
The day after Silicon Valley Bank collapsed, the number of active NFT traders dropped to its lowest point since November 2021
Report: US Government Auctions Off Failed Banks SVB and SNBY, Crypto Restrictions Apply
16.3.2023
The U.S. government and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) are auctioning off two failed American financial institutions, Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank (SNBY), this week, with bids due by March 17. However, sources familiar with the matter said the qualifications...
Today in Crypto: 45% Jump in Payment Fraud Attacks on Crypto Exchanges, Court Rejects Reason to Halt Binance.US’ Acquisition of Voyager, India & UAE Partner on CBDC Plans, Xapo Bank Integrates with the Faster Payment System
16.3.2023
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Stop Blaming Crypto for Traditional Finance Failures
16.3.2023
After the recent collapse of three banks – Silicon Valley Bank, Silvergate Bank and Signature Bank – many pointed fingers at crypto as the cause. But crypto may actually be the solution, not the problem
Blame traditional finance for the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank
16.3.2023
Silicon Valley Bank’s downfall was a product of traditional finance — critics shouldn’t conflate the issue with cryptocurrency
UK Treasury Budget Discusses Separate Reporting of Crypto Assets in Tax Documents
15.3.2023
Taxpayers in the United Kingdom will have to report cryptocurrency assets separately in their tax documents for the tax year 2024-25, according to the Exchequer’s recently published spring 2023 budget. New Criminal Offenses Planned by U.K. Government to Combat Tax Avoidance Amid the chaos...