Debtors saved over $100M using de-pegged stablecoins to repay loans
Debtors jumped on the opportunity to grab a discount on their loan repayments when USDC and DAI de-pegged from the...
Tag: 14. März 2023
More than 280 blockchains at risk of ‘zero-day’ exploits, warns security firm
Dogecoin, Zcash and Litecoin have already patched the “critical” vulnerability, but hundreds of others may not have, risking billions' worth...
CFTC adds execs from Circle, Ava Labs and Fireblocks to tech advisory group
The technology advisory committee aims to assist the CFTC in “identifying and understanding the impacts and implications of technological innovation...
CBDCs should protect privacy, not be a surveillance tool: Former CFTC chair
Former CFTC Chair Christopher Giancarlo says that Anti-Money Laundering and Know Your Customer measures are both outdated and constitutionally questionable...
Shareholders file lawsuit against Silicon Valley Bank, alleging fraud: Report
The class-action suit was filed against Silicon Valley Bank, CEO Greg Becker and chief financial officer Daniel Beck. A group...
SD Governor Urges 20 States to Block Legislation That Bans Crypto’s Use as Money — Says ‘Its a Threat to Our Freedom’
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has vetoed a bill that bans the use of cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin, as money. The...
Goldman Sachs Now Expects No Rate Hike in March Due to Stress in US Banking System
Goldman Sachs has revised its U.S. interest rate forecast due to “stress in the banking system.” The global investment bank...
Robert Kiyosaki Warns of ‘Crash Landing Ahead’ as Bailouts Begin — Advises Buying More Bitcoin
The famous author of the best-selling book Rich Dad Poor Dad, Robert Kiyosaki, has reiterated his bitcoin, gold, and silver...
Binance to lose its British pound on- and off-ramp provider in 9 weeks
Binance has also had problems with its banking partner for United States dollar transfers over the last few months.
US Fed faces internal probe over Silicon Valley Bank failure
Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell said a "careful and thoughtful" review is needed to understand how the bank collapsed under...
FDIC to attempt another auction of Silicon Valley Bank: Report
Regulators are planning another auction for Silicon Valley Bank after the previous attempt to find a new owner failed. Silicon...
Recent contagion was ‘TradFi to crypto’ and not vice versa — Circle policy director
“What happened over the last several days was a bit of an ironic black swan situation where the contagion was...
US regulators shut down Signature Bank despite ‘no insolvency’: Report
“Regulators wanted to send a very strong anti-crypto message,” said former House of Representatives member and Signature Bank board member...
FBI, NY authorities probes collapse of TerraUSD stablecoin: Report
The controversial founder of Terraform Labs, Do Kwon is at the center of the investigation, despite believed to be hiding...
BlockFi in no immediate danger, despite Silicon Valley Bank exposure: Report
Christine Okike, a lawyer representing BlockFi at its bankruptcy hearing, claimed that BlockFi is not in immediate danger and has...
