FTX-related stablecoins on the move: $145M transferred to crypto exchangesThree wallets, reportedly associated with FTX and its subsidiary, Alameda Research, have moved 69.64 million USDT and 75.94 million USDC.Mar 14, 2023David Attlee
Euler Finance blocks vulnerable module, working on recovering fundsEuler is working with law enforcement agencies and blockchain security firms to contact the exploiter and recover the funds.Mar 14, 2023Prashant Jha
Stargate foundation advises DAO against reissuing STG tokensThe Stargate Foundation, in agreement with FTX liquidators, has advised the DAO that issuing the STG token could put its safety at risk and may violate the automatic stay.Mar 14, 2023Amaka Nwaokocha
Biden pledges ‘no cost to the taxpayer’ to shield SVB, Signature depositorsWhile the federal government’s proactive approach to minimizing damage was appreciated, many pointed out that taxpayers would ultimately suffer the depositors’ bailout.Mar 14, 2023Arijit Sarkar
Bitcoin price nears $25K as analysts place bets on CPI impactBitcoin lines up a fresh charge at multimonth resistance, but BTC price action already faces calls for a comedown triggered by CPI.Mar 14, 2023William Suberg
Bitcoin market cap flips tech giant Meta, widens gap on VisaBTC’s market cap has climbed to the 11th spot among top assets by market cap, sitting behind electric vehicle maker Tesla.Mar 14, 2023Ciaran Lyons
Debtors saved over $100M using de-pegged stablecoins to repay loansDebtors jumped on the opportunity to grab a discount on their loan repayments when USDC and DAI de-pegged from the dollar.Mar 14, 2023Stephen Katte
More than 280 blockchains at risk of ‘zero-day’ exploits, warns security firmDogecoin, Zcash and Litecoin have already patched the “critical” vulnerability, but hundreds of others may not have, risking billions’ worth of crypto.Mar 14, 2023Jesse Coghlan
CFTC adds execs from Circle, Ava Labs and Fireblocks to tech advisory groupThe technology advisory committee aims to assist the CFTC in “identifying and understanding the impacts and implications of technological innovation in financial services and markets.”Mar 14, 2023Brian Quarmby
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.Mar 14, 2023Brayden Lindrea
CBDCs should protect privacy, not be a surveillance tool: Former CFTC chairFormer CFTC Chair Christopher Giancarlo says that Anti-Money Laundering and Know Your Customer measures are both outdated and constitutionally questionable and that crypto technology could do better.Mar 14, 2023Derek Andersen
US Fed faces internal probe over Silicon Valley Bank failureFederal Reserve chair Jerome Powell said a “thorough” review is needed to understand how the bank collapsed under its watch.Mar 14, 2023Brian Quarmby
FDIC to attempt another auction of Silicon Valley Bank: ReportRegulators are planning another auction for Silicon Valley Bank after the previous attempt to find a new owner failed.Mar 14, 2023Stephen Katte
FBI, NY authorities probes collapse of TerraUSD stablecoin: ReportThe controversial founder of Terraform Labs, Do Kwon, is at the center of the investigation, despite being believed to be hiding out in Serbia.Mar 14, 2023Brayden Lindrea
Meta pulling the plug on NFTs across Instagram and FacebookThe short-lived NFT features were first launched in May, but Meta’s financial technology lead said it is “winding down” the tools to focus elsewhere.Mar 13, 2023Jesse Coghlan
Marathon Digital: Deposits held at Signature Bank are secure and availableThe company disclosed that it has approximately $142 million in cash deposits at Signature Bridge Bank, which was set up by the FDIC after the shutdown of Signature Bank.Mar 13, 2023Judith BannermanQuist
Euler attack causes locked tokens, losses in 11 DeFi protocols, including BalancerEuler’s total value locked inside its smart contracts has dropped from over $311 million to $10.37 million since the exploit.Mar 13, 2023Tom Blackstone
USDC depegged because of Silicon Valley Bank, but it’s not going to defaultUSD Coin is going to survive Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse. But it should inspire advocates of cryptocurrency to prepare for future systemic shocks.Mar 13, 2023Gracy Chen
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 not from crypto to TradFi,” said Caroline Hill.Mar 13, 2023Turner Wright
Bitcoin surges past $24,000 on CME launch of BTC event contractsBitcoin futures on CME have traded 550,000 contracts since inception.Mar 13, 2023Zhiyuan Sun
Bitcoin futures premium falls to lowest level in a year, triggering traders’ alertsOn March 12, Bitcoin futures traded 5.5% below regular spot exchanges, causing volatility in derivatives markets.Mar 13, 2023Marcel Pechman
Silvergate and SVB bite the dust: Law Decoded, March 6–13. Elizabeth Warren and Sherrod Brown didn’t miss a chance to attack the crypto industry after bank failures.Mar 13, 2023David Attlee
US banks experience volatility and trading halts amid bank failures and presidential assurancesDozens of regional banks saw share price swings that triggered trading halts as banks of all sizes felt the impact of last week’s bank failures.Mar 13, 2023Derek Andersen
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 sufficient funds to continue operating normally.Mar 13, 2023Judith BannermanQuist
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 Barney Frank.Mar 13, 2023Turner Wright
Shareholders file lawsuit against Silicon Valley Bank, alleging fraud: ReportThe class-action suit was filed against Silicon Valley Bank, CEO Greg Becker and chief financial officer Daniel Beck.Mar 13, 2023Turner Wright
Coinbase disables trading for BUSDCoinbase assured users that their BUSD funds would remain accessible and they could still withdraw funds at any time.Mar 13, 2023Judith BannermanQuist
Gemini says no funds at Signature Bank backing GUSDThe company stated that it previously had a relationship with Signature but said it no longer has funds there.Mar 13, 2023Tom Blackstone
Price analysis 3/13: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, ADA, MATIC, DOGE, SOLThe banking crisis in the U.S. has led to aggressive buying in Bitcoin and select altcoins, which are nearing stiff overhead resistance levels.Mar 13, 2023Rakesh Upadhyay
Crypto investment products see largest outflows on record amid SVB collapse Fear and trepidation spread across the crypto market last week following the high-profile collapses of Silvergate Bank and Silicon Valley Bank.Mar 13, 2023Sam Bourgi