Crypto users turned to DEXs, loaded up on USDC after Silicon Valley Bank crash
The collapse of FTX led to a similar exodus from centralized exchanges, as users worried they may lose access to funds during crises.
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LinksDAO wins bid to buy its first golf course, says CEO
The successful bid comes a month after 88.6% of LinksDAO token holders voted in favor of putting in a “compelling offer” for the golf course in its governance vote.
Chinese billionaire’s $1B fraud charges, Kwon’s $11M bet, Zhu Su and Islam: Asia Express
Chinese billionaire using crypto to fight communism charged over $1 billion fraud, Do Kwon’s $11M bet comes due, Zhu Su bonds with Islam.
Collapse of Silvergate and Silicon Valley Bank represent a challenge for crypto
The fire lit by Silvergate Bank and Silicon Valley Bank will make it harder for crypto to find financial partners.
US lawmaker suggests Signature’s collapse was tied to instability of crypto
Senator Michael Bennet said crypto was not “even as stable as the marijuana industry,” questioning Signature Bank’s ability to service digital asset firms but not dispensaries.
MakerDAO passes proposal for $750M increase in US Treasury investments
The emergency proposal increases MakerDAO’s holdings of United States bonds by 150%, aiming to diversify the Dai stablecoin’s collateral exposure.
Swiss Bankers Association proposes deposit tokens to develop digital economy
A deposit token is a concept that came out of Singapore’s Project Guardian last year, and it has already been touted by JPMorgan.
Bitcoin bears could face $440M loss in Friday’s options expiry
The bailout of Silicon Valley Bank provided a significant advantage to BTC bulls on the weekly $1.2 billion BTC options expiry.
Orca DEX to block US users from trading with its interface
The company said U.S. traders would still be able to make swaps by directly interacting with Orca’s smart contracts, however.
Ethereum core developers set April 12 for Shanghai hard fork
The upgrade will enable staked ETH withdrawals on the Beacon Chain, completing Ethereum's transition to a PoS consensus.
FTX influencers face $1 Billion class-action lawsuit over alleged crypto fraud promotion
The suit is led by Edwin Garrison and was filed against "FTX influencers," primarily on the YouTube platform.
Shiba Inu community divided over allegations of code, chain ID plagiarism
"I just want to know why, we, a billion dollar project that paid $10m dollars to develop our layer 2, have another projects Chain ID," wrote one user.
Blockchain Association seeks info from Fed, FDIC and OCC on ‘de-banking’ crypto firms
The association submitted Freedom of Information Act requests as part of an investigation into how regulators’ actions “improperly contributed” to the collapse of three banks.
Bitcoin dominance nears 50% as research hails ‘bullish’ narrative flip
The comedown of the past nine months has disappeared during this week’s bank-crisis-inspired Bitcoin price surge.
Crypto mining in 2023 — Is it still worth it? Watch Market Talks
Join us as we discuss whether cryptocurrency mining is still worth it in 2023 and all the latest updates regarding the mining industry.
India, UAE to explore CBDC bridge to facilitate trade, remittances without USD
The bridge would be the second for the UAE, whose banks successfully participated in the mBridge project last year with Hong Kong, China and Thailand.
Decentralize and the week’s Breaking News: SVB, USDC and BTC to 26k
Breaking news and insightful views: Decentralize with Cointelegraph drops a new style of podcast, curated for you by the Cointelegraph news team.
10 industry leaders’ tips for regulators as they start to scrutinize NFTs
NFTs are a new asset powered by a new technology, so regulators will need to craft all-new solutions.
9 key metrics to analyze the health of a bank
Discover nine crucial metrics to analyze bank health: equity, ROA, ROE, NPLs, CAR and more.
Crypto winter can take a toll on hodlers’ mental health
From the epic highs of the top of the bull market, many in the crypto space are now facing tough times that can take a toll on mental health.
How DAOs could cause the death of the CV
With the rise of remote work and a shift in attitudes towards work, DAOs provide an alternative approach to finding and participating in work opportunities.
Cointelegraph Markets Pro VORTECS Report Summary — 179% gains from 4 alerts
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Developed markets lagging behind in digital payments: BlackRock CEO
In a letter to investors, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink highlighted the benefits of digital assets and said developing nations like the U.S. are lagging behind in innovation.
European Parliament votes to form final law on EU digital wallet
Introduced in 2021, the European Digital Identity framework aims to enable and protect digital identity of EU citizens.
Exploring the possibilities of Web3 with super apps
Because Web3 applications are decentralized and often owned by their users, who retain full control of the information they share, they could be fertile ground for the next super apps.
Launchpads and launch pools: two roads to Web3 adoption
Both launchpads and launch pools are important tools for growing the Web3 ecosystem.
The metaverse strikes back
Even the harshest critics cannot deny the exponential growth opportunity for Metaverse tokens.
Is crypto a commodity or a security?
This case goes beyond the survival of Ripple and XRP. It actually lays the predicate for the SEC to charge many of the other cryptos as securities.
FTX fiasco set back the approval of Bitcoin spot ETFs: Valkyrie investment chief
The chief investment officer at Valkyrie Investments, Steven McClurg, explains how firms are working around a challenging regulatory environment to bring Bitcoin spot ETFs to the U.S. market.
Coinbase expects high demand for ETH unstaking with Shanghai upgrade
Coinbase announces that unstaking requests may take weeks to months to process as they are not in charge of ETH unstaking process.