Category: Crypto News
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Coinbase cutting ties with Silvergate forces crypto hedge fund to find a new bank
A total of five crypto companies ended their partnership with Silvergate Bank on March 2 after a series of lawsuits and investigations against the bank.
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Ripple survey: 97% of payment firms believe in the power of crypto
The lack of regulatory clarity is the biggest hurdle to the adoption of crypto-enabled payments, according to a new survey co-hosted by Ripple.
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UAE free zone to explore Bitcoin payments for services, lawyer says
The free zone for virtual asset firms in the Ras Al Khaimah emirate aims to foster regulated and non-regulated activities.
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U.S. lawmakers argue SEC accounting policy places crypto customers at risk
While the bulletin was intended to provide clarity regarding the accounting treatment for digital assets, it has been criticized by both lawmakers and regulators.
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Binance USD market cap falls below $10B amid rising regulatory concerns
As it stands today, BUSD’s market cap has fallen by nearly $14 billion since its all-time high of $23.49 billion on Nov. 15, 2022.
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Celsius Custody customers finally begin withdrawals 263 days after freeze
Celsius users with funds held in its custody program have finally begun to withdraw funds, but users report delays due to a backlog of requests.
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SEC objection to Voyager-Binance.US deal questioned by US judge
A U.S. judge scolded the SEC over its non-specificity on its objection to Voyager’s restructuring deal and asked for specifics on its concerns.
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Ethereum core developers push Shanghai upgrade to early April
The final dress rehearsal for Shanghai has been slated for a Mar. 14 launch, while the real thing will happen a few weeks later.
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Bitcoin price slides 5% in 60 minutes amid Silvergate uncertainty
The price of BTC has fallen a steep 5% in 60 minutes in the early hours of Mar. 3, wiping $22 billion from Bitcoin’s market cap.
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MicroStrategy, Tether adds to firms distancing from Silvergate as stock dives 57%
MicroStrategy confirmed that none of its 130,000 BTC is custodied by Silvergate. However, the firm does have a loan to pay off to the bank by Q1 2025.