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Whiplash Hits Crypto Markets Due to Recent Turmoil

March 14, 2023 0

The most dramatic week in technology and banking ended with crypto markets up on Monday. The wider industry is suffering from a serious case of whiplash. There’s whiplash, and then there’s whiplash. The industry is […]

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SWIFT Sees Positive Outcomes From Pilot Tests

March 14, 2023 0

Central Bank Digital Currencies or CBDCs developments continue to run in full swing. Of late, renowned banking institutions saw “clear potential and value” in SWIFT’s experimental CBDC Connector pilot tests. Central Bank Digital Currencies have […]

Bank Collapses: Is Bitcoin Safer Than a Savings Account?
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Is Bitcoin Safer Than a Bank Savings Account?

March 14, 2023 0

The recent failures of FTX, Silvergate, and now Silicon Valley Bank have sent shockwaves through the banking industry, causing even the most conservative of investors to question the safety of their money in traditional banks. […]

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Meta Plans to Wind Down NFTs

March 14, 2023 0

Meta announced plans to wind down digital collectibles (NFTs), according to a tweet by Stephane Kasriel, Commerce & FinTech Lead at Meta. Some product news: across the company, we’re looking closely at what we prioritize […]

U.S. Justice Department Investigating TerraUSD Crash
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Justice Department Probe Into the TerraUSD Crash

March 14, 2023 0

The U.S. Justice Department is investigating the collapse of the TerraUSD stablecoin, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal, citing sources familiar with the matter. Former team members behind the now-defunct stablecoin TerraUSD […]

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Crypto Neobanks Could Come Soon as Rules Tighten

March 14, 2023 0

President Joe Biden announced a tightening of banking regulations in the U.S. that could lead to more crypto firm neobanks outside the U.S. banking system. In a speech on March 13, 2023, the U.S. president […]

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Stablecoins and the Collapse of SVB: A Wake-Up Call

March 14, 2023 0

Banks are collapsing at an alarming rate, leaving investors and stakeholders questioning the stability of stablecoins. First, Silvergate failed, and now, SVB, which held $3.3B of Circle’s funds (the issuer of USDC), has been shut […]

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Filecoin (FIL) price jumps 24% ahead of network upgrade

March 14, 2023 0

Filecoin’s native token FIL spiked 24% to around $6.44 on Monday. The launch of the Filecoin Virtual Machine (FVM), expected on 14 March, has the community buzzing. FVM brings smart contracts and network programmability to […]