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Uniswap's NFT Platform Shows DeFi's Reluctant Acceptance of Centralization
15.3.2023
Sotheby’s Holding Meme-Inspired NFT Auction Featuring Beeple
15.3.2023
The auction inspired by the popular subreddit “Oddly Satisfying” will feature works from artists Anyma, Beeple and Luis Ponce and is Sotherby’s first NFT auction in Paris
Who Is Cross River Bank, USDC Stablecoin Issuer Circle’s New Partner?
15.3.2023
The New Jersey-based regional bank has an increased profile after the trio of recent bank collapses – and will likely face added regulatory scrutiny
Report: Shanghai Bank Mulls Buying Silicon Valley Bank’s Stake in Chinese Subsidiary
15.3.2023
According to reports, Shanghai Pudong Development Bank may acquire the China-based subsidiary of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB). Authorities in the Chinese city of Shanghai reportedly back the acquisition, which may help minimize the impact of SVB’s shutdown. In its statement following SVB’s...
Crypto Winter Ends Era of Bitcoin Mining ‘HODLers’
15.3.2023
Bitcoin miners are no longer able or willing to hold onto all of their mined digital assets indefinitely
UK to Add Crypto Declaration in Tax Forms
15.3.2023
Taxpayers will have to record their crypto gains separately as of next year, the U.K. Treasury said
VC-Backed NFT Social Platform Metalink Launches Mobile App
15.3.2023
Backed by notable Web3 figures like Guy Oseary, Gary Vaynerchuck and Moonpay CEO Ivan Soto-Wright, Metalink aims to be the first mobile platform where NFT collectors can talk, track and transact
Germany and U.S. Seize Over $46M Crypto Tied to ChipMixer Investigation: Europol
15.3.2023
National authorities took down the platform's infrastructure, seizing four servers and 7 terabytes of data
India and UAE To Collaborate on CBDC Development
15.3.2023
India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will collaborate on central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) by jointly conducting at least one pilot
Binance to Restrict Ukrainian Hryvnia Operations Via 2 Payment Providers
15.3.2023
Crypto exchange Binance will stop processing transactions with Ukrainian hryvnia through two payment platforms later in March. The move follows an earlier suspension of deposits and withdrawals using bank cards in the national currency of Ukraine. Ukrainian Users Lose More Fiat Options to Trade...
DeFi-Focused Asset Manager MEV Capital Offers Uniswap Hedging Strategy
15.3.2023
MEV Capital uses options contracts issued by crypto derivatives specialist OrBit Markets to hedge liquidity providers’ positions
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Hits 9-Month High, as ETH Moves Above $1,700
15.3.2023
Bitcoin briefly surged to a nine-month high late on Tuesday, as prices moved above the $26,000 mark. Although prices have since declined, overall sentiment remains bullish following the latest U.S. inflation report. Consumer prices fell to 6% last month, with ethereum climbing above $1,700 as...
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Falls Back to Below $25K
15.3.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for March 15, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Alameda-Linked Wallet Sent $100M of Stablecoins to Trading Firms After USDC Depeg
15.3.2023
A wallet linked to the liquidators of the Alameda Research estate sent $100 million in stablecoins to crypto trading firms Cumberland and GSR Markets over the weekend
Bitcoin Options Market Still Afraid of USDC Volatility
15.3.2023
The options market is still valuing options that settle in the underlying rather than in USDC at a relative premium due to a continued concern of a further depeg, one observer said
Study Finds El Salvador Remains One of the Countries Most Interested in Bitcoin
15.3.2023
A recent study that examined the interest of several countries in bitcoin and crypto ranked El Salvador as second for having the most interest in the issue. While the U.S. was still ranked first, El Salvador’s high rank comes amidst criticism President Nayib Bukele has drawn from Salvadorans...
MEV Rewards on Ethereum Reach All-Time High During SVB Bank Run and USDC Depeg
15.3.2023
Profits made from MEV were more than twice as high as the last peak during the FTX implosion
Bitcoin Isn’t Trading as a Currency, but as a Speculative Asset: Morgan Stanley
15.3.2023
The cryptocurrency isn’t isolated from the traditional banking system, and its price is supported by U.S. dollar liquidity, the report said
Agoras Leads the Way in AI-Based User-Controlled Cryptocurrency
15.3.2023
Artificial intelligence (AI) seems to be everywhere these days. With the rise of ChatGPT and other trending AI applications, many cryptocurrencies have been rushing to adopt it as well. However, not all AI is created equal. Logical-AI, an approach adopted by Tau, has been an integral part of Agoras...
Russians Use Tether to Send Money to the West, Evading Sanctions and KYC – Transparency International
15.3.2023
Russian banks may currently be cut off from the SWIFT international payments network. But, despite wide-ranging international sanctions against the Kremlin, money keeps flowing between Russia and the West, and a range of brokers are ready to turn Russian rubles into foreign currency abroad, in cash