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Belgian FSMA surveys crypto investors before taking on new ad regulation authority
20.3.2023
Crypto ads in Belgium will bear a blunt warning after a new regulation takes effect in May, and “mass” advertising campaigns will be subject to advance FSMA approval
First Republic Bank’s Shares Downgraded to Junk Status by S&P Global; Stock Slides More Than 25% Lower
20.3.2023
After UBS acquired Credit Suisse and close to a dozen financial institutions injected $30 billion into First Republic Bank four days ago, S&P Global downgraded First Republic’s shares to junk status on Sunday. Investors are concerned that the cash infusion from 11 major financial...
Biggest Movers: SOL Over 8% Higher to Start the Week
20.3.2023
Solana rose by as much as 8% to start the week, as the token moved toward a one-month high. The token climbed for a second straight session, as the global banking crisis pushed investors towards cryptocurrencies. Chainlink was also higher, hitting a three-week high. Solana (SOL) Solana (SOL) moved...
Balaji Srinivasan Says Hyperinflation Happening Now — Makes Million-Dollar Bets on Bitcoin Price Exceeding $1M in 90 Days
19.3.2023
Venture capitalist and angel investor Balaji Srinivasan says hyperinflation is happening now. Expecting the price of bitcoin to soon hit $1 million, he is making million-dollar bets that it will happen in 90 days. Srinivasan also advised investors to buy bitcoin, which he believes to be “a...
UBS Considers Acquiring Credit Suisse, Requests Government Backstop in Deal
18.3.2023
After Credit Suisse Group AG announced it would borrow 50 billion Swiss francs from the Swiss National Bank, UBS Group AG is reportedly considering acquiring the banking giant. However, UBS is requesting that the government issue a backstop to protect against any losses if it purchases Credit...
Analysts Suspect Banking Crisis Triggered ‘Resting Bull Market’ in Gold, Silver Could Print Much Higher Gains
18.3.2023
At the start of the week, a troy ounce of .999 fine gold was trading at $1,813 per unit. Seven days later, gold rose 9.65% against the U.S. dollar to the current spot price of $1,988 per ounce. Gold’s rise comes at a time when confidence in the global banking system is at an all-time...
Biggest Movers: ETC up 12%, as SOL Nears 1-Month High
18.3.2023
Ethereum classic rose by as much as 12% in today’s session, as cryptocurrency markets rallied to start the weekend. The global market cap is trading over 3% higher at the time of writing, as investors continue to buy crypto following the recent banking crisis. Solana was also higher...
Africa-Focused Fintech Chipper Cash Weighs Possible Sale of Business
18.3.2023
One of Africa’s fintech giants, Chipper Cash, is said to be weighing the possibility of selling the business or bringing in new investors. According to the CEO of the FTX and Silicon Valley Bank-backed fintech startup, Chipper Cash had insignificant exposure to both SVB and Signature Bank....
Stablecoin Supply Plummets After Depegging Event: $7.4B Dollar-Pegged Tokens Withdrawn From Circulation
17.3.2023
During the past 11 days, over 7 billion USDC stablecoins have been withdrawn from circulation, with most of the redemptions occurring following the depegging event of USDC on March 11, 2023. Furthermore, since March 6, a total of 439.48 million BUSD stablecoins have been redeemed. Stablecoin...
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...
Arbitrum Launches Native Governance Token ARB and Self-Executing DAO Governance Model
17.3.2023
The Ethereum layer two (L2) scaling solution Arbitrum has launched a native governance token named ARB and a self-executing decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) governance model. The ARB token will have an initial supply of 10 billion, and coins will be airdropped to the Arbitrum...
Investors Flock to Tokenized Diamond as Crypto Banking Crisis Props Hard Assets
16.3.2023
Where are investors parking their money as the U.S. banking crisis ripped through the market? Hard assets, including tokenized diamonds
Rumbles in the crypto world keep happening, especially with Solana & Binance – TMS Network works to protect investors
16.3.2023
The crypto world is filled with excitement and innovation, but unfortunately, it also attracts its fair share of scams and fraudulent activity. With the rise of cryptocurrencies like Solana (SOL) and Binance (BNB), protecting investors from potential risks is more important than ever. Fortunately...
Digital Assets Worth 2 Billion Rubles Issued in Russia in Less Than a Year
16.3.2023
Digital financial assets (DFAs) for a total exceeding $26 million have been issued in Russia in the past year. This new market has been developing since it was regulated in 2021 and the country’s monetary authority started licensing issuers in the following year. Volume of Digital Assets Increases...
First Mover Americas: Investors Pull Coins From Bitcoin Funds
16.3.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for March 16, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Bitcoin Slides Below $24.5K as European Banking Woes Spook Investors
15.3.2023
BTC dropped as low as $23,946 Wednesday midday before pulling back above the $24,000 mark. Equity markets also struggled on the Swiss banking giant news
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...
TRON (TRX) consolidates while Polygon (MATIC) and Orbeon Protocol (ORBN) are thronged by investors
15.3.2023
TRON (TRX), Polygon (MATIC), and Orbeon Protocol (ORBN) are three popular cryptocurrencies that have been making waves in the market recently. While TRON (TRX) has been consolidating, Polygon (MATIC) and Orbeon Protocol (ORBN) are seeing a surge of interest from investors. The focus of the Orbeon...
The Pokémon Company Might Be Preparing to Make Moves in the Metaverse
15.3.2023
The Pokemon Company, a corporation in charge of the development of the Pokemon brand, might be preparing to make some moves regarding the franchise and the metaverse. The company has opened a job opportunity that includes experience and knowledge of fields like blockchain, Web3, and the metaverse...
TRON (TRX) price prediction – Polkadot (DOT) and Orbeon Protocol (ORBN) remain the top spots for many investors
15.3.2023
Polkadot (DOT) and Orbeon Protocol (ORBN) have remained the top picks for investors as Polkadot (DOT) continues to soar, and Orbeon Protocol (ORBN) experienced an increase of over 2098% since its first presale stage. TRON (TRX) is not left out, as experts predict good numbers before the end...