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Bitcoin BTC Price Spike to $24.5K Stemmed From Regulators’ Bank Interventions, Binance…
“The loss of Silvergate, SVB and Signature is devastating for US-based crypto companies,” Frank wrote. “That said, the crypto market has at least temporarily responded to the bailouts well. In light of the uncertainty surrounding banking…
Banking Crisis Won’t Leave Crypto Industry Unbanked Despite Short-Term Pain
Regardless of the final outcome, every bear cycle in crypto has experienced such conundrums, and came out stronger, Xu said. “Having been in this industry for as long as I have, this news doesn’t surprise me to the point where we have…
Ethereum layer-2 solutions may focus less on token incentives in the future
Layer-2 networks continue to gain momentum as the Ethereum ecosystem advances. For example, data from analytics provider Token Terminal found that layer-2 scaling solution Polygon had 313,457 daily active users as of Jan. 17, 2023 — a…
What Happens if Ether is a Security?
“Technically the way that the draft reads, if you're offering a platform to people where they can engage in these types of transactions, regardless of whether it's a commodity or a security, New York is saying, ‘Hey, we think you might…
The Rise and Fall of Silvergate’s Crypto Business
Silvergate identified the number of digital-assets customers it was working with each quarter, and that crowd steadily rose to 1,620 last quarter – most of those identified as institutional investors, though more than 100 were "digital…
Ether Withdrawals Will Not Crash ETH Price After Ethereum’s Shanghai Upgrade, Crypto Analysts…
Ethereum’s Shanghai upgrade will deploy a two-tier withdrawal system. Partial withdrawals, amounts above 32 ETH, will be usually executed immediately but initially Arcana expects them to be distributed within three days due to the queue.…
Why Nigerians Aren't Turning to the eNaira Despite Crippling Cash Shortages
A lack of infrastructure, merchants and interest may all be contributing factors to Nigeria’s low eNaira pickup – despite its recent cash issues.
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SEC’s Shadow Crypto Rule Taking Shape as Enforcement Cases Mount
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler thinks the cryptocurrency industry is playing a game with his agency. He has said that companies are well aware of what they have to do to operate legally within the U.S.,…
SEC Tightening of Crypto Regulations Is not an Existential Threat
The custody rule change is currently a proposal, and is favorable for bank-custodians and thus positive for crypto custodians such as Anchorage, who have bank charters, and also custodians who operate under state charters, analysts…
Crypto companies aim to build trust within future products and services
The cryptocurrency ecosystem underwent a turbulent year in 2022. Criticism inside and outside of the crypto industry was fueled following the collapse of FTX, Celsius, Three Arrows Capital and the Terra ecosystem. A number of losses have…