Tether CTO on USDC depeg: ‘Bitcoin maxis were right all along’ | PBW 2023Paolo Ardoino said that recent events in the crypto space demonstrate that Bitcoiners were right and that Bitcoin is the “ultimate way” to hold wealth.Mar 22, 2023Ezra Reguerra
Creating ‘organic’ generative art from robotic algorithms: Emily Xie, NFT CreatorWhen creating generative art, the world just disappears for this Harvard graduate living in New York.Mar 22, 2023Greg Oakford
Multichain wallet BitKeep raises $30M at $300M valuationThe firm previously raised $15 million at a $100 million valuation in May 2022.Mar 22, 2023Zhiyuan Sun
MetaMask Institutional unlocks solo ETH staking marketplaceMetaMask Institutional has introduced a new staking marketplace to give institutional users access to solo Ether staking.Mar 22, 2023Gareth Jenkinson
PBW 2023 explores the current state of the blockchain spaceCircle’s chief strategy officer Dante Disparte said at a Paris Blockchain Week panel that, while the state of blockchain is currently not strong, people are continuing to build and develop.Mar 22, 2023Ezra Reguerra
Tim Draper sings a Bitcoin song dedicated to SVB and world governments: PBW 2023The American venture capital investor Tim Draper took the stage at Paris Blockchain Week 2023 to talk about decentralization and the future of money.Mar 22, 2023Savannah Fortis
Cathie Wood’s ARK sells Coinbase stock for the first time in 2023The sold amount accounts for 9% of all Coinbase shares, called COIN, bought by ARK Invest so far this year and about 23% of shares acquired in March.Mar 22, 2023Helen Partz
EU MiCA crypto regulation is a ‘balancing act’: Paris Blockchain Week 2023 Industry experts and regulators weigh in on the European Union’s proposed MiCA rules at Paris Blockchain Week.Mar 22, 2023Gareth Jenkinson
The impact of the Credit Suisse bank crisis on the crypto marketCointelegraph analyst and writer Marcel Pechman explains how the Credit Suisse bank crisis will impact the crypto market.Mar 22, 2023Marcel Pechman
Seized exchange Bitzlato allows users to withdraw 50% of BitcoinBitzlato has yet to resolve the issue with the remaining 50% of user funds and may eventually compensate using its own funds.Mar 22, 2023Helen Partz
Visa: Token bridges were a favored target for thieves in 2022The fraudsters would usually exploit the smart contracts to allow for the approval of unauthorized transactions.Mar 22, 2023David Attlee
Nigeria CBDC adoption spikes as fiat currency shortage grip the nationThe acute cash shortage in Nigeria was due to the central bank’s decision to replace older bank notes with bigger denominations amid rising inflation.Mar 22, 2023Arijit Sarkar
Class action lawyers claim YouTuber ‘BitBoy Crypto’ threatened themIn a court filing, lawyers in a class-action lawsuit alleged that Ben Armstrong “began harassing” them after he was named a defendant.Mar 22, 2023Ciaran Lyons
US Senator Ted Cruz tries again with new bill to block CBDCTed Cruz said it is “more important than ever” to ensure the financial privacy of American citizens is preserved.Mar 22, 2023Brayden Lindrea
OneCoin head of compliance facing 40-year sentence after US extraditionThe alleged fraudster was accused of doing the “exact opposite” of her job title, which was to ensure OneCoin was complying with laws.Mar 22, 2023Luke Huigsloot
‘Crypto FUD’ — Industry outraged as White House report slams cryptoThe report included 35 pages seemingly aimed at debunking the merits of crypto assets.Mar 22, 2023Felix Ng
‘Operation Choke Point 2.0’ may have contributed to SVB’s collapse: MulvaneyWhile the existence of “Operation Choke Point 2.0” has not been confirmed, Mick Mulvaney spoke of “rumors” of its existence and the potential side effects of such a policy.Mar 22, 2023Luke Huigsloot
Bitcoin’s banking crisis surge will ‘attract more institutions’: ARK’s Cathie WoodCathie Wood was impressed that Bitcoin “moved in a very different way” compared to the equity market in response to the recent banking crisis.Mar 22, 2023Brayden Lindrea
Magic Eden launches marketplace for Bitcoin OrdinalsIt’s one of the first major NFT marketplaces to join the Bitcoin Ordinals fray, which as of March 21 boasted 567,087 inscriptions.Mar 22, 2023Felix Ng
Coinbase teams up with Brazilian central bank’s Pix to offer expanded services Brazilians will have more options for trading in crypto and better customer service as the United States-based exchange partners with the popular instant payment app.Mar 21, 2023Derek Andersen
Celsius custody account holders can receive 72.5% of their crypto, says bankruptcy judge Should they opt in to the deal, Celsius customers cannot “pursue any litigation, including seeking relief from the automatic stay, turnover, or other claims or causes of action.”Mar 21, 2023Turner Wright
Web2 giants coming into Web3 could benefit ecosystem — PBW founder Paris Blockchain Week founder Michael Amar believes large Web2 companies entering the Web3 space bring resources capable of increasing mass adoption.Mar 21, 2023Judith BannermanQuist
CCP Games secures $40M funding for upcoming Web3 gameThe financing was led by venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, with participation from Makers Fund, Bitkraft, Kingsway Capital and Hashed, among others.Mar 21, 2023Judith BannermanQuist
Sushi sets up legal defense fund after SEC subpoenas head chef Jared Grey and DAO itselfThe DAO said it would not be commenting on “ongoing legal investigations,” but its existing $100,000 defense fund was apparently not enough.Mar 21, 2023Derek Andersen
Texas lawmaker introduces resolution to protect Bitcoin miners and HODLersThe Lone Star State is already home to many crypto and blockchain firms as well as miners taking advantage of the regulatory-friendly environment.Mar 21, 2023Turner Wright
Bitcoin holds $28K due to spot buying, but institutional investors are still sellingBTC price continues to show bullish momentum, but institutional investors selling and the absence of whale buyers threaten to weaken the current rally.Mar 21, 2023Nivesh Rustgi
Bitcoin hits new 9-month highs above $28K as markets flipflop over FOMCBitcoin price action targets $28,500 with “all classes” buying BTC, but the odds of the Fed pausing rate hikes are decreasing by the hour.Mar 21, 2023William Suberg
CryptoUK calls on regulators to address de-banking of digital asset firmsThe trade association said many banks in the U.K. had begun imposing blanket bans on dealing with crypto firms “instead of taking a risk-based and case-by-case approach.”Mar 21, 2023Turner Wright
Speculators flock to Arbitrum IOU tokens ahead of this week’s ARB airdropCrypto exchanges looking to capitalize off the Arbitrum airdrop fever have launched IOU and derivatives for ARB, an early sign of the excitement that will unfold on March 23.Mar 21, 2023Nivesh Rustgi
IRS calls for public feedback on taxing NFTs as collectiblesThose wishing to offer feedback to the IRS on having NFTs treated as collectibles, such as coins or works of art, have until June 19 to submit comments.Mar 21, 2023Turner Wright