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US lawmaker suggests Signature’s collapse was tied to instability of crypto

[Mar 16, 2023 4:00 PM] 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.

How and why do stablecoins depeg?

[Mar 12, 2023 6:07 AM] Discover the causes and mechanisms behind stablecoin depegging.

Silicon Valley Bank Faces Financial Woes as Stock Is Halted, Sells $21 Billion Bond Portfolio at a $1.8 Billion Loss

[Mar 10, 2023 8:28 AM] On March 10, 2023, market observers are discussing the troubles Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) faces, as the firm’s stock slid more than 60% in the last 24 hours. SVB was forced to sell a $21 billion bond portfolio at a $1.8 billion loss. CEO Greg…

Bitcoin’s Price Drop Causes Over $200 Million in Long Liquidations Across Crypto Derivative Exchanges

[Mar 3, 2023 11:30 AM] On Feb. 24, 2023, bitcoin’s price remained above the $23,000 threshold and then rose to a peak of $23,829 per unit on March 1. On March 2 at 8 p.m. Eastern Time, the price of bitcoin fell, dropping below the $23,000 mark. This decline…

UBS Strategists Predict Minimal Impact of Upcoming Mt Gox Payouts on Bitcoin Value

[Mar 1, 2023 1:00 PM] A recent report published by market strategists from the investment bank and financial services company UBS says that the upcoming Mt Gox payouts won’t destabilize bitcoin’s value. While a new supply will come to the market, UBS…

Crypto Economy Swelled 80,466% Since 2013, Despite $1.5 Trillion Loss in 2022 Downturn

[Mar 1, 2023 9:00 AM] Nine years and nine months ago, on May 9, 2013, coinmarketcap.com recorded 14 cryptocurrency assets, and bitcoin’s overall valuation was $1.24 billion, with 11.13 million bitcoins in circulation at the time. Today, the same website indicates…

Bitcoin Continues to Record Blocks Above the 3.75 MB Range as Ordinal Inscriptions Near 150,000

[Feb 19, 2023 11:30 AM] As Ordinal inscriptions approach the 150,000 mark, blocks larger than 3 MB have become commonplace, with many blocks near the 4 MB range. Meanwhile, after the average transaction fee on-chain rose 122% higher at the beginning of February 2023, the…

Finding Bitcoin’s Place In The Talmud’s Investment Teachings

[Feb 17, 2023 7:00 AM] The Talmud offers investment teachings that have passed the test of time, but where might bitcoin fit into one of its most iconic lessons?This is an opinion editorial by Konstantin Rabin, a finance and technology writer.As a huge supporter of all…

NFT Marketplace Blur Launches Native Token, BLUR Price Drops 85% in a Matter of Hours

[Feb 14, 2023 2:30 PM] The Blur non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace launched its native token this week, and users who were awarded token allotments received “care packages.” Blur tokens began trading at noon on Feb. 14, reaching a high of $5.02 per token…

IMF Division Chief and Deputy Managing Director Call for Swift Regulatory Action to Avoid Crypto Contagion to Legacy Finance

[Jan 20, 2023 5:30 PM] An International Monetary Fund (IMF) division chief and deputy managing director are calling for more action to be taken in the regulatory aspect to avoid crypto’s ups and downs affecting banks and traditional financial institutions. Nobuyasu…

Bitcoin Price Reaches $21,000, Shorts Demolished In Biggest Squeeze Since 2021

[Jan 17, 2023 1:36 PM] Bulls take charge with massive upward momentum. Key price levels to watch to determine whether this is another bear market rally or a move with lasting power.The below is an excerpt from a recent edition of Bitcoin Magazine PRO, Bitcoin Magazine's…

Former President of FTX US Shares His Experience and Relationship With CEO Sam Bankman-Fried in Detailed Twitter Thread

[Jan 15, 2023 10:30 AM] The former president of FTX US, Brett Harrison, published a 49-part Twitter thread explaining why he left the firm and his relationship with co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) of FTX. Before his role at FTX US, Harrison worked with SBF at Jane…

Brazilians Turn to Stablecoins as Alternative to US Dollar for Hedge Against Volatility

[Jan 11, 2023 5:30 AM] Brazilians are turning to stablecoins as a way of shielding themselves from the volatility of economic circumstances. This is happening now in the wake of the inauguration of the new government of Luis Inacio “Lula” Da Silva…

Tron’s USDD Stablecoin Experiences Fluctuations Again, Drops Below $1 Parity in Early 2023

[Jan 10, 2023 6:30 PM] The Tron-based stablecoin USDD fell below $1 parity again during the first week of 2023 and on Jan. 10. Four days ago, the stablecoin dropped to $0.972 per unit and on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023, USDD slipped to $0.977 per unit. At the time of writing…

Bitcoin Volatility Hits Historic Lows Amid Market Apathy

[Jan 7, 2023 2:00 AM] The brunt of the price-based capitulation has already been felt, while the real pain ahead is a waiting game for the market to finally turn around.The below is an excerpt from a recent edition of Bitcoin Magazine PRO, Bitcoin Magazine's premium…

Bearish Indicator: Bitcoin Volatility Hits All-Time Low

[Dec 26, 2022 5:00 PM] Bitcoin volatility has been on a decline since the start of December. This has been a culmination of both low interest from investors, as well as the declining prices of digital assets in the market. It has not led bitcoin to record its lowest…

Consumers are crypto-curious — One in five own digital currency: Accenture

[Dec 21, 2022 4:00 AM] An end-of-the-year report from Accenture showed that despite traditional payment methods dominating many markets, consumers are curious about crypto.

Is The Bitcoin Price Volatile? It’s All Relative

[Dec 13, 2022 7:00 AM] The bitcoin price is often criticized as being too volatile, but as Einstein theorized, it’s all in how you look at it.This is an opinion editorial by Tim Niemeyer, the co-host of the Lincolnland Bitcoin Meetup. Source Is bitcoin volatile? How does…

Abnormal token price movements on Binance not hack-related, confirms CZ

[Dec 11, 2022 4:50 AM] On Dec. 11, Binance issued a notice about abnormal price movements for some trading pairs. As a result, the exchange began an investigation to narrow down suspicious accounts responsible for the issue.

Hong Kong believes stablecoin volatility can spillover to traditional finance

[Nov 22, 2022 2:20 AM] According to Hong Kong’s central bank, the interconnection of crypto assets has made the crypto ecosystem more vulnerable to systematic shocks.