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FDIC Chair Criticizes Signature Bank's Lack of Understanding on Crypto Risks
16.5.2023
Amid crashing stock prices, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) points fingers at crypto and poor management for Signature Bank’s demise.
Remarking at a US House of Reps hearing, FDIC chair, Martin Gruenberg, attributed Signature’s failure to ignorance of the risks associated with...
Crypto Wallet Bitski Taps Hardware Wallet Ledger To Make Web3 More Secure
16.5.2023
The browser-extension wallet is using Ledger’s security infrastructure to help users navigate decentralized applications while keeping their assets safe
Bloomberg Analyst: Crypto Faced Its Own Set of Bank Runs Alongside the Wider Economy
16.5.2023
Despite being a disruptive force which pits itself in opposition to traditional finance, crypto has also witnessed its own series of bank runs, and some observers believe future runs of what some call 'crypto shadow banks' could become more destructive, according to Matt Levine, an opinion...
EU Countries Officially Approve MiCA Crypto Regulation Rules – Here's What You Need to Know
16.5.2023
On May 16, the European Union states gave the final nod to the world's first comprehensive set of rules to regulate crypto assets, known as the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation.
This decision is adding pressure on countries such as Britain and the United States to follow suit. ...
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Crypto community responds to US democrats backing SEC’s crypto authority
16.5.2023
One community member expressed their decision to part ways with the party, arguing that the Democratic Party is playing god with the “future of American innovation.“
SHROOMS Coin Blasts Up 70,000% in 24 Hours and yPredict is the Market Research Tool that Can Help You Find the Next Crypto to Explode
16.5.2023
As meme coin fever continues to sweep through crypto markets, defying expectations of an impending end to meme season - $SHROOMS is the latest coin to skyrocket.
In a jaw-dropping +70,000% moon-shot, millionaires were made in hours in the latest race to profit.
Now in an aggressive cascading...
Is it Too Late to Buy XRP? Crypto Analysts Have Started Accumulating This Other Utility Coin While Its Still Cheap – Here's Why
16.5.2023
The market turbulence of XRP, the cryptocurrency by Ripple, has been a topic of heated discussion lately as the SEC's case continues to sour.
XRP's aggressive downtrend from mid-April has kept it around the mid-$0.42s, reflecting a nearly 10% drop this month and a 28% drop from March’s highs. This...
Crypto Expo Asia announces latest headline speakers and partners: Coinhako, EMURGO, Matrixport, and more
16.5.2023
Crypto Expo Asia, one of the region’s leading crypto conferences and exhibitions, today announced several new headline speakers and a partnership with ACCESS Blockchain Association Malaysia as the event bolsters its collaboration with leading industry groups across the region. This dovetails...
J’JO’s Crypto Index Investing: Protecting Portfolios From Risks and Increasing Returns
16.5.2023
The global crypto market is expanding steadily despite recent bearish sentiments. Over 119 million people worldwide started owning cryptocurrencies in 2022, marking a 39% rise in total ownership. It reflects a growing demand for alternative payment methods and investment instruments. More people...
Blockfi Announces Self-Liquidation Plan After Failed Attempts to Sell Company
16.5.2023
The now-defunct crypto lender Blockfi has recently filed a court document outlining its plans to liquidate the company. The firm has come to the realization that selling the company would not be beneficial to its creditors. As a result, Blockfi has decided to take matters into its own hands...
EU Council approves MiCA for clear crypto regulation
16.5.2023
European Union Council finance ministers vote to adopt the continent’s Markets in Crypto-Assets legislation following unanimous approval of new legal frameworks
Crypto bank runs in 2022 catalyzed by institutional withdrawals: Research
16.5.2023
Research suggests the lack of insurance for depositors on crypto platforms induced fear among retail and institutional clients, leading to heavy withdrawals and a liquidity crunch
Bitcoin-Ether Correlation Weakest Since 2021, Hints at Regime Change in Crypto Market
16.5.2023
As Ethereum has shifted from PoW to PoS, the economics of supply and demand underlying the two cryptocurrencies will continue to diverge, one observers said
EU’s Crypto Legal Framework Inches Towards Law With Finance Ministers’ Sign-Off
16.5.2023
The EU's Council unanimously approved the landmark Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulation and new anti-money laundering measures for crypto transfers
The New Crypto Cycle Will Be About Ether Yields: Bernstein
16.5.2023
Ether staking trends following the Shanghai upgrade have beaten expectations, the report said
Signature Bank failed to understand risks associated with crypto: FDIC chair
16.5.2023
A related report penned down by FDIC Chief Risk Officer cited poor management as “the root cause of Signature Bank’s failure.”
BlockFi Creditors Say Crypto Lender Was a Victim of Bad Management
16.5.2023
The creditors committee said in a court filing that BlockFi was pressing a “false case narrative” by portraying itself as a victim, and more blame should be placed on its management
Paraguay Police Raid Unearths 300 Stolen BTC Mining Rigs
16.5.2023
Police have recovered 300 Bitcoin (BTC) mining rigs stolen from a farm in Paraguay, following a major operation conducted by the nation’s Anti-Kidnapping Department (DAS).
Per the Brazilian media outlet Portalo do Bitcoin, the operation was carried out after a theft in the Paraguayan province...
Coinbase Hasn't Proven SEC Needs to Create Crypto-Specific Rules, Regulator Says
16.5.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) told an appeals court that crypto exchange Coinbase hadn't proven the regulator needs to create a new regulatory framework for the digital asset industry late Monday
Apple's new headset could put a rocket under metaverse tokens
16.5.2023
Metaverse tokens surged earlier this year amid rumors about Apple's new virtual reality headset, will this time be different?