The famous author of the best-selling book Rich Dad Poor Dad, Robert Kiyosaki, says that another bank is set to crash following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and the voluntary liquidation of Sil...
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Circle Issues Update Amid Stablecoin Volatility; Firm Is Prepared to ‘Stand Behind USDC and Cover Any Shortfall’ – Bitcoin News
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 S...
Bank of England Shuts Down Silicon Valley Bank’s UK Branch After US Regulators Close Parent Company – Bitcoin News
After U.S. regulators shut down Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) on Friday, the Bank of England has closed the company’s U.K.-based arm. The central bank explained that it intends to place the subsidiary int...
‘Fiat Is Fragile’ — Silicon Valley Bank’s Collapse Sparks Finger-Pointing and Concerns of Contagion – Bitcoin News
Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) has become the center of attention after its collapse prompted the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to shut the bank down on Friday. It was the largest U.S. ...
Makerdao Issues Emergency Proposal to Address $3.1B in USDC Collateral After Stablecoin Depegging Incident – Bitcoin News
On March 11, 2023, the decentralized finance project Makerdao issued an emergency proposal following the USDC depegging incident that saw the stablecoin dip down to $0.877 per unit. At the time of wri...
3 High Dividend Healthcare Stocks for Passive Income
The global economy has slowed down remarkably lately, primarily due to the aggressive interest-rate hikes implemented by central banks in an effort to restore inflation to normal levels. As a result, ...
Republic First Shares Jump 10% on News of $125 Million Capital Raise
By John Jannarone Shares of Philadelphia-based regional bank Republic First Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: FRBK) jumped as much as 10% Friday morning after the company announced it had agreed to a $125 millio...
USDC Stablecoin Depegging Causes Concern Among Crypto Advocates, 5 Other Stablecoins Slip Below Parity – Bitcoin News
On Saturday, March 11, 2023, crypto advocates are concerned as a few stablecoin assets have depegged from their $1 parity. The second-largest stablecoin USDC, issued by Circle Financial, fell below $0...
SOL Rebounds From 2-Month Low to Start the Weekend – Market Updates Bitcoin News
Solana rebounded from a two-month low to start the weekend, as bulls reentered the market to buy the recent dip. Overall, the global crypto market cap is currently trading 1.8% higher, following a nea...
BTC Above $20,000, ETH Beyond $1,400 on Saturday – Market Updates Bitcoin News
Bitcoin rose back above $20,000 on Saturday, despite markets still being spooked by the collapse of yet another banking institution. Silicon Valley Bank was shut down by U.S. regulators on Friday, cau...
BTC Proxy Is Live on BNB Chain and Interoperable With WBTC and BTCB – Press release Bitcoin News
press release PRESS RELEASE. Leading DeFi protocol BTC PROXY today expanded support for the Binance BNB Chain as well as updating support on Ethereum and Polygon for their ($BTCpx) Bitcoin Proxy. Mint...
Circle’s USDC Reserve Exposure and Potential Risks
Circle is one of the largest issuers of stablecoins, with USDC being the second-largest stablecoin in circulation. As of January 31, 2022, the circulating supply of USDC was $42 billion. Stablecoins a...
South Dakota Governor Vetoes Bill Excluding Cryptocurrencies from State’s Definition of Money
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has vetoed House Bill 1193, which aimed to amend the state’s Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) to specifically exclude cryptocurrencies and other digital assets fro...
Aave DAO Passes Proposal to Recover Lost Tokens
The Aave decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) has passed a proposal called “Rescue Mission Phase 1 Long Executor” to recover lost tokens for some users who mistakenly sent them to certain token...
SEC Rejects VanEck Spot Bitcoin Trust Proposal
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission has denied a proposal by investment manager VanEck for the creation of a spot Bitcoin trust, a financial product that would allow investors to trad...
Judge Expresses Concerns Over Proposed Bail Conditions for Former FTX Founder
Sam Bankman-Fried is a well-known figure in the cryptocurrency industry, having founded FTX in 2019. However, he found himself in legal trouble in 2022, when he was arrested and charged with market ma...
Defunct Crypto Lender BlockFi Has $227 Million in Uninsured Funds with Troubled Silicon Valley Bank
Air pollution is a significant public health concern worldwide, and recent studies have found high levels of air pollution in major cities around the world. The issue is particularly prevalent in deve...
Circle’s USDC Reserves Remain Stuck at SVB, Raises Concerns Over Crypto Stability
Circle is one of the leading issuers of USDC, and the company has been on a mission to make it the preferred stablecoin in the cryptocurrency space. However, recent developments have raised concerns o...
Circle Unable to Withdraw $3.3 Billion from SVB, Causing USDC Sell-Off
Circle is a Boston-based fintech company that provides payments and investment services using blockchain technology. USDC is a stablecoin issued by Circle and Coinbase, pegged to the value of the US d...
Coinbase reassures customers on staking services amid SEC crackdown
In recent years, staking services have become increasingly popular among cryptocurrency investors. Staking refers to the process of holding and locking up a certain amount of cryptocurrency in a walle...
Circle’s USDC Reserve Mishap Leads to Massive Sell-off
In May 2021, Circle, a fintech company that offers payment and trading solutions, revealed that it had discovered a massive discrepancy in its USDC reserves. Silicon Valley Bank, which was responsible...
Nigerian Banks Resume Dispensing Recently Demonetized Naira Banknotes – Bitcoin News
According to local reports, Nigerian financial institutions have begun abiding by a Supreme Court ruling that invalidated the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s demonetization of the 1,000, 500 and 100-n...
Central Bank of Bolivia Selling Dollars Directly to Citizens as Devaluation Fears Rise – Economics Bitcoin News
The Central Bank of Bolivia is now selling dollars directly to citizens in order to curb what it is calling a speculative attack that has increased the demand of the population for foreign currency. T...
Blockchain.com Shutters Asset Management Subsidiary Amid Crypto Winter and Industry Turmoil – Bitcoin News
According to reports and a filing that shows its name struck off the U.K. companies’ register list, Blockchain.com is sunsetting its Blockchain.com Asset Management subsidiary. A company spokesperson ...
India Brings Crypto Transactions Under Prevention of Money Laundering Act – Regulation Bitcoin News
India’s finance ministry has announced that crypto transactions will be covered under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA). Noting that the move “is a positive step in recognizing the s...
CFTC Chair Insists Ether Is a Commodity, Not a Security as Claimed by SEC Chairman – Regulation Bitcoin News
The chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has insisted that ether is a commodity, not a security as claimed by the chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The C...
Kazakhstan Shuts Down Crypto Exchange That Transferred $34 Million Through Binance – Exchanges Bitcoin News
Authorities in Kazakhstan have busted an illegal crypto trading platform, seizing over $350,000. The exchange allegedly processed almost $34 million in transactions through wallets on Binance, two of ...
Time to Hunker Down as SVB Financial Exposes a Growing Number of Naked Swimmers
Some fears of financial contagion crept into the market on Thursday. SVB Financial Group (SIVB) plunged 60% during the trading day and is down big again Friday. SIVB is the parent of Silicon Valley Ba...
Binance Bans Russians From P2P Transactions With Dollars and Euros – Exchanges Bitcoin News
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has introduced new restrictions for Russian users, in accordance with the latest European sanctions. The platform is restricting access to peer-to-peer (P2P) transactio...
Bitcoin Price Outlook for March – Market Updates Bitcoin News
There are only ten days into March, and volatility in the crypto markets has heightened, with both bitcoin and ethereum falling to two-month lows. A collapse in Silvergate Bank was one of the major ca...
Signature Bank Considered a Buy as Last Major Bank Standing in Crypto Market Amid Silvergate and SVB Troubles – Bitcoin News
Amid the demise of Silvergate Bank and the troubles faced by Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), market analysts believe Signature Bank (SBNY) may be a buy as it’s considered the “last game in crypto-town,” ac...