CBDCs should protect privacy, not be a surveillance tool: Former CFTC chair
The former CFTC chair argues that AML and KYC measures are outdated and constitutionally questionable…
Month: March 2023
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…
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…
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…
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…
11 classic memes that have been sold as NFTs
Iconic memes as NFTs: Own a piece of internet history with Nyan Cat, Stonks and…
FBI, NY authorities probes collapse of TerraUSD stablecoin: Report
The controversial founder of Terraform Labs, Do Kwon is at the center of the investigation,…
Meta pulling the plug on NFTs across Instagram and Facebook
The short-lived NFT features were first launched in May 2022, but Meta’s financial technology lead…
Marathon Digital: Deposits held at Signature Bank are secure and available
The company disclosed that it has approximately $142 million in cash deposits at Signature Bridge…
Euler attack causes locked tokens, losses in 11 DeFi protocols, including Balancer
On March 8, Euler had over $311 million in crypto locked inside its smart contracts….
USDC depegged, but it’s not going to default
USD Coin is going to survive Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse. But it should inspire advocates…
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…
Bank Board Member and Dodd-Frank Co-Sponsor Barney Frank Suspects ‘Anti-Crypto’ Message Behind Signature Bank Failure
Barney Frank, a former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts and leading…
Circle Partners With Cross River Bank, Handful of US ‘Crypto-Friendly’ Banks Remain; Okcoin Suspends USD Deposits
Circle Financial, the issuer of the stablecoin USDC, is partnering with Cross River Bank after…
Stablecoin Trading Dominates Monday’s Crypto Market, Tether and BUSD Sell at Premiums
On Monday, the crypto economy experienced significant market activity with $183.85 billion in global trade…