US exploring ways to guarantee the country’s 18T of bank deposits: Report
The current deposit insurance cap under the FDIC is $250,000, but recent banking collapses have seen calls to increase that amount.
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Core Scientific to transfer $20M of equipment to settle bankruptcy dispute
Millions of dollars worth of electrical equipment will be transferred to the crypto miners' exclusive energy negotiator to settle a payments dispute.
Crypto.com customer accused of $10M spending spree granted bail
The Judge explained that prison time wasn’t necessary because Singh couldn’t flee without his Indian passport or being able to apply for a new one.
DefiLlama resolves internal strife, sends LLAMA token plans alpaca'n
After resolving the issue internally, the forked variant of its analytics platform now redirects to the official website.
Euler Finance to enter talks with exploiter over the return of funds
The flash loan exploiter claims they have “no intention of keeping what is not ours” and wants to “come to an agreement” with Euler Finance.
Crypto Fear and Greed Index hits highest level since Bitcoin's all-time high
Sentiment toward the crypto market is the most positive its been since around the time Bitcoin hit its all-time high almost 16 months ago.
Mastercard to settle transactions for stablecoin wallet in APAC
Mastercard has entered a collaboration that would allow retail customers in the APAC region to spend their stablecoins anywhere Mastercard is accepted.
Manta Network seeks to bring privacy to nonfungible crypto assets with new NPO platform
The new NFT Private Offering platform will enable users to mint nonfungible tokens and soulbound tokens while maintaining the privacy of their crypto assets.
IMF examines CBDC design in context of Islamic banking, finds some risks magnified
A central bank digital currency’s liquidity and foreign exchange would work differently Islamic law from what might be expected.
Coinbase pauses support for Signature Bank’s Signet: Report
The U.S. crypto exchange was reportedly looking for another payment network provider and waiting on the outcome of the situation with Signature.
In the aftermath of banks’ horrorshow: Law Decoded, March 13–20.
A week after the twinning collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank, and the trouble at Credit Suisse, the dust is slowly settling down.
Bank collapses are spurring interest in self-custody startups
The implosions of Signature Bank and Silicon Valley Bank are giving self-custody startups an opportunity to prosper.
Investors shelter in short-term Treasuries, reducing Bitcoin’s chance of rallying to $30K
Bitcoin 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.
Belgian FSMA surveys crypto investors before taking on new ad regulation authority
Crypto 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.
Crypto Stories: Scott Melker tells the story of how he became The Wolf of All Streets
Crypto analyst Scott Melker talked about his journey as a trader and how he found the crypto space while working as a DJ.
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.
Price analysis 3/20: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, ADA, MATIC, DOGE, SOL
Bitcoin continues to trade near $28,000, signaling a strong demand from investors even as the legacy banking system struggles with unprecedented volatility.
Blockchain gaining adoption in more than just DeFi: Report
Blockchain and other distributed ledger technologies are being adopted in many areas beyond DeFi and the metaverse.
GameFi project Gala files $28M lawsuit against pNetwork
The lawsuit stems from a million-dollar exploit in November 2022 that allegedly took place due to a private key leak.
Florida gov and US presidential hopeful calls for CBDC ban
"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.
FTX debtors file lawsuit against exchange's Bahamian arm on ownership of property
The lawsuit claimed FTX Digital Markets was an "economic nullity" within the FTX Group "created as a front to facilitate a conspiracy to defraud the Debtors’ customers".
Cointelegraph 2023 Top 100 full list now mintable as digital collectibles
Loved the Cointelegraph 2023 Top 100? Readers can grab the profiles as NFTs.
Paris Blockchain Week 2023: Latest updates by Cointelegraph
Pre-summit events such as the Talent Fair, the Startup Competition as well as the Investors Day made up the day on March 20 at the Paris Blockchain Week.
How do blockchain forensics and asset tracking work?
Discover the workings of blockchain forensics and asset tracking with real-world examples — e.g., enhance transparency, reduce fraud and improve security.
Top 7 virtual reality movies to add to your watchlist
Discover seven VR movies featuring survival, investigation and unexpected bonds.
OKX to cease operations in Canada by June 22 2023
"Withdrawals from OKX will continue to be available," wrote the OKX team in an email to users. ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
Rattled crypto industry could emerge stronger after USDC depeg
Did the depegging reveal stablecoins’ limitations, or was it a learning moment?
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.
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 of time,
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.