XRP, LTC, XMR and AVAX show bullish signs as Bitcoin battles to hold $28K

The recent banking crisis in the United States seems to have shaken the belief of some customers in the legacy banking system. According to Federal Reserve data, customers pulled nearly $100 billion in deposits in the week ending March 15. American venture capital investor and entrepreneur Tim Draper said in a March 25 report that […]

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G7 to collaborate on tighter crypto regulation: Report

The next G7 meeting might bring a push from the seven biggest democracies for tougher regulations on cryptocurrencies around the world, Kyoto news agency reports on March 25. Together, leaders from Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, France, Germany, and the European Union will outline a cooperative strategy to increase crypto transparency and […]

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Cathie Wood grills Hindenburg and buys Block shares

Wood says Hindenburg’s recent short report on Block was ‘wildly misleading’. She bought more than 600,000 shares of the crypto company late last week. Block shares are down well over 30% versus their year-to-date high at writing. Block Inc (NYSE: SQ) was hit hard last week after Hindenburg Research revealed a short position in the […]

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Where the U.S. Government Went Wrong in Regulating Crypto

As a former public servant, I believe there is a role for the government in overseeing the cryptocurrency industry. However, recent regulatory announcements – including directives from the U.S. Federal Reserve and executive branch designed to debank crypto firms, a pending lawsuit against the largest and most trustworthy U.S. exchange, Coinbase, and increasingly hostile rhetoric […]

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Do Kwon to reportedly appeal against court’s decision to extend detention

Following his arrest in Montenegro while attempting to fly using fake documents, Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon will reportedly appeal the court’s decision to extend detention time for up to 30 days. A legal representative of Kwon confirmed the appeal against the Montenegrin court’s decision to detain the entrepreneur for longer than usual, according to […]

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Fujitsu interested in crypto trading services, trademark application reveals

Japanese tech giant Fujitsu filed a trademark application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), revealing its intent to offer brokerage services for cryptocurrency trading, among other crypto and non-crypto financial facilities. Fujitsu’s trademark application aims to register a new mark which “consists of the stylized word FUJITSU with a sideways s-shaped swirl […]

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Tim Draper recommends founders hold ‘at least’ two payrolls ‘worth of cash’ in crypto

American venture capital investor and entrepreneur Tim Draper advised founders to keep at least two payrolls worth of cash in Bitcoin (BTC) or alternative cryptocurrencies, in response to the uncertainty created by the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB). In a March 25 report directed at business founders, Tim Draper stated that Bitcoin is a […]

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US contemplates ‘expanding’ emergency lending facility for banks: Report

United States authorities are reportedly deliberating on extending an emergency credit line for banks, “in ways” which may provide First Republic Bank with a time buffer to address its balance sheet concerns, according to people with knowledge of the situation. In a March 26 Bloomberg report citing unnamed sources, it was reported that U.S. officials […]

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SEC targets Coinbase, Do Kwon arrested, FTX’s $95M in Mysten…

Top Stories This Week Coinbase could face SEC enforcement action for ‘potential violations of securities law’ Crypto exchange Coinbase received a Wells notice from the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) suggesting an upcoming enforcement action. According to Coinbase, the “legal threat” could potentially target its staking program, listed digital assets, wallet or Coinbase […]

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