Bank collapses are spurring interest in self-custody startupsThe implosions of Signature Bank and Silicon Valley Bank are giving self-custody startups an opportunity to prosper.Mar 20, 2023Jan Strandberg
Investors shelter in short-term Treasurys, reducing Bitcoin’s chance of rallying to $30KBitcoin price finally broke through the $28,000 mark, but BTC futures and options data suggest some traders are uneasy about the strength of the recent bullish momentum.Mar 20, 2023Marcel Pechman
Belgian FSMA surveys crypto investors before taking on new ad regulation authorityCrypto ads in Belgium will bear a blunt warning after a new regulation takes effect in May, and “mass” advertising campaigns will be subject to advance FSMA approval.Mar 20, 2023Derek Andersen
Crypto Stories: Scott Melker tells the story of how he became The Wolf of All StreetsCrypto analyst Scott Melker talked about his journey as a trader and how he found the crypto space while working as a DJ.Mar 20, 2023Ezra Reguerra
Polygon, Immutable zkEVM to tackle ‘huge incumbents exploiting players’Web3 gaming developers will be able to build on a new zero-knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machine that aims to increase ownership rights for players and take on the big gaming corporations.Mar 20, 2023Jesse Coghlan
Price analysis 3/20: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, ADA, MATIC, DOGE, SOLBitcoin continues to trade near $28,000, signaling a strong demand from investors even as the legacy banking system struggles with unprecedented volatility.Mar 20, 2023Rakesh Upadhyay
GameFi project Gala files $28M lawsuit against pNetworkThe lawsuit stems from a million-dollar exploit in November 2022 that allegedly took place due to a private key leak.Mar 20, 2023Zhiyuan Sun
State governor and US presidential hopeful calls for CBDC ban in Florida“What the central bank digital currency is all about is surveilling Americans and controlling behavior of Americans," said Ron DeSantis at a “Big Brother’s Digital Dollar” podium.Mar 20, 2023Turner Wright
FTX debtors file lawsuit against exchange’s Bahamian arm on ownership of propertyThe lawsuit claims FTX Digital Markets was an “economic nullity” within the FTX Group “created as a front to facilitate a conspiracy to defraud the Debtors’ customers.”Mar 20, 2023Turner Wright
Top 7 virtual reality movies to add to your watchlistDiscover seven VR movies featuring survival, investigation and unexpected bonds.Mar 20, 2023Alice Ivey
OKX to cease operations in Canada by June 22, 2023“Withdrawals from OKX will continue to be available,” the OKX team wrote in an email to users. ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏Mar 20, 2023Zhiyuan Sun
Rattled crypto industry could emerge stronger after USDC depegDid the depegging reveal stablecoins’ limitations, or was it a learning moment?Mar 20, 2023Andrew Singer
NFT wash trading increases by 126% in February: Data The NFT market saw an uptick in wash trading following a recovery in NFT marketplace trading volume, which hit $1.89 billion in February.Mar 20, 2023Savannah Fortis
Arbitrum airdrop hype helps zkSync addresses jump over 5X in a week Airdrops were created as a marketing tool before the ICO era, rewarding traders for promoting the project and holding its token for a certain period.Mar 20, 2023Prashant Jha
Silicon Valley Bank’s downfall has many causes, but crypto isn’t one Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse leaves many questioning the role of regulators, instilling fears of another 2008-like financial crisis.Mar 20, 2023Prashant Jha
Nonprofit to expand DLT adoption through grants of up to $5MThe DLT Science Foundation opened its call for grant proposals, offering up to $5 million for eligible individuals or organizations.Mar 20, 2023Ezra Reguerra
Synthetix nets $20M from Web3 quant trading firm Derivatives liquidity protocol Synthetix seals a new partnership with DWF Labs, landing a $20 million investment from the quantitative trading firm.Mar 20, 2023Gareth Jenkinson
Crypto.com gets MVP preparatory license from Dubai regulatorAfter completing the preparatory stage and obtaining an operational license in Dubai, Crypto.com plans to provide a comprehensive range of institutional services in compliance with regulatory requirements.Mar 20, 2023Amaka Nwaokocha
Project claiming to be ‘AI-powered’ drains $1M from usersThe project, Harvest Keeper, claimed to optimize trading processes and promised a 101% return on investment within 21 days.Mar 20, 2023Ezra Reguerra
Will the Fed stop rate hikes? 5 things to know in Bitcoin this weekBitcoin targets $30,000 as a new week of macro surprises gets going — what might happen next?Mar 20, 2023William Suberg
Taiwan watchdog FSC to assume authority on crypto regulationTaiwanese lawmakers reportedly expect to finalize a crypto regulatory framework by the end of March or April at the earliest.Mar 20, 2023Helen Partz
Australian Banking Association’s cost of living inquiry reveals bank pressureAn analysis of the rising inflation and concurrent collapse of Silicon Valley Bank proved that more than 186 banks in the U.S. are at risk of a similar shutdown if depositors decide to withdraw all funds.Mar 20, 2023Arijit Sarkar
Over 80 crypto firms eyeing presence in Hong Kong: Financial SecretarySince October, more than 80 virtual asset companies have expressed interest in establishing in the city, while 23 have indicated actual plans to do so.Mar 20, 2023Ciaran Lyons
Beware of fake Arbitrum airdrops, community warnsThe community has warned others to stay vigilant after reports of phishing websites and scams offering Arbitrum airdrop tokens.Mar 20, 2023Stephen Katte
FDIC sells Signature Bank deposits to Flagstar, crypto not includedThe 40 branches of Signature Bank will officially reopen and operate as Flagstar Bank on March 20.Mar 20, 2023Brayden Lindrea
Bitcoin ATM maker shuts cloud service after user hot wallets compromisedBitcoin ATM manufacturer General Bytes said a hacker was able to install and run a Java application in its terminals that could access user information and send funds from hot wallets.Mar 20, 2023Stephen Katte
Fed, central banks enhance ‘swap lines’ to combat banking crisisCurrency swap lines have been used during times of crisis in the past, such as the 2008 global financial crisis and the 2020 coronavirus pandemic.Mar 20, 2023Brayden Lindrea
Venezuela overhauls national crypto departmentA new board headed by Anabel Pereira Fernández will lead the reorganization. The new team excludes Joselit Ramirez, who led the department since its inception in 2018 but was reportedly arrested on March 17 on corruption charges.Mar 19, 2023Ana Paula Pereira
Bitcoin hits $28k as uncertainty surrounds banksBitcoin’s price has surged to surpass the $28,000 zone, marking a 16% boost in value in the past seven daysMar 19, 2023Ana Paula Pereira
UBS Group agrees to $3.25B ‘emergency rescue’ of Credit SuisseSwiss authorities agreed to change the country's regulations to bypass a shareholder vote and announce the deal over the weekend.Mar 19, 2023Ana Paula Pereira