decrypt.co

• NFT Entertainment Revolution: Warner Bros, Orange Comet, CyberBrokers and NFT Now at NFT Paris - At NFT Paris, Decrypt’s Stephen Graves moderated a discussion about NFTs and the entertainment industry with Warner Bros’ NFT head Josh Hackbarth, CyberBrokers founder Josie Bellini, NFT Now founder Matt Medved and Dave Broome, CEO of Orange Comet, which has produced NFTs for Anthony Hopkins and The Walking Dead.
• FDIC Demands Any Buyer of Signature Bank Give Up on Crypto: Reuters - The FDIC has reportedly stated that interested buyers in the now-defunct Signature Bank must also give up their ties to crypto.
• Euler Finance Hacker Mixes $1.6M in Ethereum on Tornado Cash - The attacker who drained almost $200 million from Euler Finance has moved some of the stolen funds through mixing protocol Tornado Cash.
• These ‘Knights’ Will Donate Samurai Sword to Met Museum—After Minting It as an NFT - The Knights Who Say Nah aim to draw more people into Web3 with historical artifact preservation.
• Gwyneth Paltrow-Backed NFT Art Platform Wild Reveals Latest Artists in Residence - The “experiential” Web3 art platform has added Sarah Friend, Jonas Lund, and Serwah Attafuah, among other artists.
• What Is Gnosis? - While Gnosis itself serves as an open framework, prediction markets are realized in third-party dApps built on top the Gnosis Chain, such as Azuro, Omen, and Reality Card.
• Ethereum Layer-2 Solution Arbitrum Announces Token Airdrop, Opens Tech Stack to Devs - Arbitrum today announced the launch of its native ARB governance token, forming a DAO to steer the technology to the community’s ends.
• Tether’s Stablecoin Market Cap Now Double USDC After SVB Chaos - Several key metrics indicate the Tether (USDT) stablecoin is emerging as a key winner from the recent chaos in crypto markets.
• Banking Chaos a ‘Reminder’ of Fractional-Reserve Risks: Circle Global Policy VP - Circle’s policy lead hopes to use a newly-appointed role on the CFTC’s tech committee to advocate for change amid the latest banking chaos.
• Moonpay CEO: ‘We Really Want to Pass the Mom Test’ for Mass NFT Adoption - The MoonPay CEO wants to get NFTs and crypto into the hands of the masses via slick UX and partnerships with household brands.
• Bored Ape Sewer Pass NFTs Can Be Transformed Into Robots - The company behind the popular Ethereum NFT collection introduces the next stage of its Dookey Dash racing game.

coindesk.com

• Ethereum’s Shanghai Hard Fork Now Has an Official Target Date - Ethereum developers discussed April 12 for the long-awaited upgrade that will enable staked ETH withdrawals. Once the date is confirmed by developers on GitHub, Shanghai will be set in stone.
• Web3 Company Orange Comet Taps 13-Year-Old Artist Doodle Boy for NFT Drop - The company is bringing teenaged artist Joe Whale’s work to life through a series of digital collectibles minted on OpenSea.
• AllianceBlock, ABO Digital to Offer Tokenized Structured Products - The duo will offer traditional finance investors a lower risk, compliant way to back crypto projects.
• Arbitrum to Airdrop New Token and Transition to DAO - The long-awaited ARB token will grant holders the ability to vote on changes to the leading Ethereum Layer 2 network.
• Stop Blaming Crypto for Traditional Finance Failures - After the recent collapse of three banks – Silicon Valley Bank, Silvergate Bank and Signature Bank – many pointed fingers at crypto as the cause. But crypto may actually be the solution, not the problem.
• First Mover Americas: Investors Pull Coins From Bitcoin Funds - The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for March 16, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
• Crypto Observers Believe U.S. Banking Crisis Could Strengthen Crypto Ecosystem in the Long Term - Robust banking solutions for crypto companies and investor interest in the resilience of the ecosystem could serve as key features in the coming months, one developer opined.
• Bitcoin Holds Steady; Dogecoin Leads Slide in Major Cryptocurrencies as Traders Lock In Gains - The market saw higher-than-usual volatility this week following the collapse of crypto-friendly banks over the weekend.
• FTX Paid Around $2.2B to Sam Bankman-Fried, New Management Says - The failed crypto exchange made a total of $3.2 billion in payments to Bankman-Fried and other key employees.
• Bitcoin Held in Funds Drops to Lowest Since October 2021, ByteTree Data Shows - The wealth management industry globally is very light in both bitcoin and gold, one observer said.
• Voyager-Binance.US Pause Denied by Bankruptcy Judge - A New York court denied the government’s request to halt the $1 billion deal, saying delay would harm customers.
• Plagiarism, Fork or Simple Mistake? Shiba Inu Community Debates the Origin Story of Shibarium - SHIB is down 8% and millions have been unstaked over allegations that the Shibarium code was stolen.
• Shiba Inu Token Falls 10% Amid Shibarium Code Drama - SHIB prices were down 10% in the past 24 hours, data shows.
• Signature Bank’s Prospective Buyers Must Agree to Give Up All Crypto Business: Report - The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has reportedly asked banks interested in acquiring the shuttered New York institution to submit bids by Friday.
• First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Dips Below $25K as Market Worries About Liquidity - ALSO: CoinDesk’s Shaurya Malwa writes that higher-than-usual market volatility affected bulls and bears alike as crypto futures racked up $300 million in liquidations over a 24-hour period earlier this week.
• Payments Processor Stripe Secures $6.5B in Funding at $50B Valuation - Stripe’s valuation has fallen about 47% from its 2021 fund raise of $95 billion.

cointelegraph.com

• Crypto winter can take a toll on hodlers’ mental health - From the epic highs of the top of the bull market, many in the crypto space are now facing tough times that can take a toll on mental health.
• Cointelegraph Markets Pro VORTECS Report Summary — 179% gains from 4 alerts - Cointelegraph Markets Pro’s VORTECS™ Score, NewsQuakes™, Tweet Volume and Most Active On-Chain indicators helped subscribers identify four profitable trades.
• Circle clears ‘substantially all’ minting and redemption backlog for USDC - The stablecoin issuer says that from March 13 and March 15, it redeemed $3.8 billion USDC and minted $0.8 billion USDC.
• 9 key metrics to analyze the health of a bank - Discover nine crucial metrics to analyze bank health: equity, ROA, ROE, NPLs, CAR and more.
• Crypto winter can take a toll on hodlers’ mental health - From the epic highs of the top of the bull market, many in the crypto space are now facing tough times that can take a toll on mental health.
• FTX fiasco set back the approval of Bitcoin spot ETFs: Valkyrie investment chief - The chief investment officer at Valkyrie Investments, Steven McClurg, explains how firms are working around a challenging regulatory environment to bring Bitcoin spot ETFs to the U.S. market.
• Bitcoin returns to $25K as Credit Suisse bailout precedes EU rate hike move - A day of important macroeconomic news in the U.S. and Europe sees BTC price action circling the all-important $25,000 zone.
• FDIC asked Signature buyers to stop all crypto business: Report - The FDIC regulators have reportedly required any buyer of Signature to agree to give up all cryptocurrency business at the bank.
• Crypto acted as safe haven amid SVB and Signature bank run: Cathie Wood - Cathie Wood said the ongoing banking crisis is a total Fed policy failure and could have been averted with crypto’s decentralized solutions.
• US credit crunch means it’s time to buy gold and Bitcoin: Novogratz - The Galaxy Digital CEO predicts tough times ahead for the United States economy but continues to be bullish on crypto.
• Crypto winter can take a toll on hodlers’ mental health - From the epic highs of the top of the bull market, many in the crypto space are now facing tough times that can take a toll on mental health.
• Coinbase expects high demand for ETH unstaking with Shanghai upgrade - Coinbase announces that unstaking requests may take weeks or months to process as they are not in charge of Ethereum’s unstaking process.
• Euler hacker seemingly taking their chances, sends funds to crypto mixer - Before the move, the hacker apparently refunded at least one victim, leading to a slew of on-chain messages from other purported victims.
• Crypto winter can take a toll on hodlers’ mental health - From the epic highs of the top of the bull market, many in the crypto space are now facing tough times that can take a toll on mental health.
• Coinbase expects high demand for ETH unstaking with Shanghai upgrade - Coinbase announces that unstaking requests may take weeks or months to process as they are not in charge of Ethereum’s unstaking process.
• Scam alert: $300K stolen by fake Blur airdrop websites - Unsuspecting users looking to claim Blur token airdrops have had funds stolen by a number of fake websites.
• Euler hacker seemingly taking their chances, sends funds to crypto mixer - Before the move, the hacker apparently refunded at least one victim, leading to a slew of on-chain messages from other purported victims.
• Crypto winter can take a toll on hodlers’ mental health - From the epic highs of the top of the bull market, many in the crypto space are now facing tough times that can take a toll on mental health.
• 9 key metrics to analyze the health of a bank - Discover nine crucial metrics to analyze bank health: equity, ROA, ROE, NPLs, CAR and more.
• Crypto winter can take a toll on hodlers’ mental health - From the epic highs of the top of the bull market, many in the crypto space are now facing tough times that can take a toll on mental health.
• European Parliament votes to form final law on EU digital wallet - Introduced in 2021, the European Digital Identity framework aims to enable and protect the digital identity of EU citizens.
• FTX fiasco set back the approval of Bitcoin spot ETFs: Valkyrie investment chief - The chief investment officer at Valkyrie Investments, Steven McClurg, explains how firms are working around a challenging regulatory environment to bring Bitcoin spot ETFs to the U.S. market.
• Binance-Voyager deal to proceed without holdings, NY judge rules - According to Judge Michael Wiles, any protractions with the deal will harm the interests of Voyager’s former clients, who are waiting for the return of their funds.
• FDIC asked Signature buyers to stop all crypto business: Report - The FDIC regulators have reportedly required any buyer of Signature to agree to give up all cryptocurrency business at the bank.
• Crypto acted as safe haven amid SVB and Signature bank run: Cathie Wood - Cathie Wood said the ongoing banking crisis is a total Fed policy failure and could have been averted with crypto’s decentralized solutions.
• Coinbase met with Australian banking regulators over local crypto regulations - Coinbase’s vice president of international policy told Cointelegraph the meetings took place in Canberra and Sydney and touched on the government’s token mapping efforts.
• Federal Reserve confirms July launch for FedNow instant payment service - The FedNow service aims to reduce the gap in payment time between United States financial institutions.

bitcoinmagazine.com

• As The U.S. Sees Its Second-Biggest Banking Collapse Ever, Bitcoin Is Just Becoming Stronger - As the U.S. witnessed one of the largest banking collapses in its history, Bitcoin is being innovated upon and seeing its network grow.
• Wolf Bitcoin And Lightning Accelerator Announces First Cohort, Investors And Mentors - The New York-based Lightning accelerator has announced its first set of companies and projects.

cryptopotato.com

• What You Need to Know About the Arbitrum Airdrop - The ARB airdrop date is finally here. Here’s what you need to know and how to claim.
• The Wait is Over: Arbitrum Will Airdrop Over 1 Billion ARB Tokens to Users of the Protocol - Arbitrum will be airdropping the ARB token on March 23rd.
• SHIB Drops 7% in 24 Hours, Here’s the Key Support (Shiba Inu Price Analysis) - Information emerged that the Shibarium code is a copy. The SHIB price reacted quickly to this news. Key Support levels: $0.000010 Key Resistance levels: $0.000011 Shiba Inu suddenly turned bearish once the news broke out about its code. The price dropped by 7% and is now dangerously close to the key support at $0.000010. Buyers […]
• Talking Web3 Gaming With Cyber Arena Co-Founder and CEO Nikola Paunović - Web3 gaming has undoubtedly been one of the hottest stories over the past couple of years. The advent of non-fungible tokens spurred massive growth in the industry and prompted many people toward what many seem to believe is the gamer’s ultimate dream – to earn money while playing their favorite game. This has given rise […]
• FTX Leadership Says $3.2 Billion Were Paid Out to Former Execs - About $2.2 billion went to the head honcho, with the remaining billion split between the inner circle.
• Platform Founded by Sotheby’s and Christie’s Veterans Announces LiveArt X-Card - [PRESS RELEASE – London, United Kingdom, 15th March 2023] LiveArt release is in partnership with iv gallery, whose roster of artist projects includes, Beeple, WhIsBe, BossLogic, PAK, Tom Yoo and many other artists that shaped the Web3 art movement. LiveArt, a global art platform and community of over 400,000 people backed by Animoca Brands, Binance […]
• Bitcoin Dominance on the Rise as ADA, DOGE, SOL, SHIB Slump by 8%: Market Watch - Several large-cap alts, such as ADA, DOT, DOGE, SOL, and SHIB, are deep in the red today.
• Europol Cracks Down on Another Coin Mixer, Seizes $47M in Bitcoin - The operation is being touted as one of the largest seizure of cryptocurrency assets by the BKA till date.
• Shiba Inu (SHIB) Tumbles 7% on Concerns About Shibarium Code - Shiba Inu (SHIB) saw its price tumble in the past 24 hours on concerns that Shibarium’s testnet is a copy.

bitcoin.com

• Digital Assets Worth 2 Billion Rubles Issued in Russia in Less Than a Year - Digital financial assets (DFAs) for a total exceeding $26 million have been issued in Russia in the past year. This new market has been developing since it was regulated in 2021 and the country’s monetary authority started licensing issuers in the following year. Volume of Digital Assets Increases in Russia as Investors Seek Alternatives to […]
• Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Moves Briefly Back Above $25,000 - Bitcoin briefly moved back above $25,000 on Thursday, as markets rebounded from a volatile session the day prior. The potential collapse of Credit Suisse was somewhat averted, following an intervention from the Swiss National Bank, which has helped calm markets. Ethereum mostly consolidated in today’s session. Bitcoin Bitcoin (BTC) rose back above the $25,000 level […]
• After Presidential Rebuke, Nigeria’s Central Bank Says Demonetized Naira Banknotes Still Legal Tender - The Nigerian central bank has said the recently demonetized ₦200, ₦500 and ₦1,000 banknotes will remain legal tender until Dec. 31, 2023. The central bank statement, which reaffirms a Supreme Court ruling that extended the lifespan of the demonetized naira banknotes, followed a rebuke of the CBN by the outgoing Nigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari. Central […]
• Meta Announces 10,000 Layoffs in ‘Year of Efficiency’ Move; Singles Out AI Over Metaverse as ‘Largest Investment’ - Meta, the social media company, will continue to shed part of its workforce, recently announcing 10,000 new layoffs to be executed during 2023 as part of its new efficiency policy. Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of the company, stated that artificial intelligence (AI) was currently the company’s most prominent investment, even over the metaverse. Meta Announces 10,000 […]
• Founder of Crypto Exchange Bitzlato Denies US Charges - The founder of cryptocurrency exchange Bitzlato has denied guilt in a money laundering case in the United States. Anatoly Legkodymov was arrested in Miami, in mid-January, for his role in running the trading platform which allegedly processed over $700 million in illicit funds. Bitzlato Founder Legkodymov Appears in US Court Anatoly Legkodymov, one of the […]
• FBI Says Crypto Investment Fraud Rose 183% to $2.57 Billion in 2022 - The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) says cryptocurrency investment fraud rose 183% from $907 million in 2021 to $2.57 billion in 2022, based on data from its Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3). The FBI also warned the public of “a spike in cryptocurrency investment schemes.” FBI’s Crypto Crime Statistics The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) […]
• Court Dismisses Former Monero Developer’s Bid to Have His Extradition to South Africa Declared Illegal - The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) in South Africa has rejected former Monero lead maintainer Riccardo Spagni’s bid to have it declare his extradition from the United States to South Africa illegal. In its ruling, the Supreme Court of Appeal insisted that Spagni did not sufficiently argue for the voiding of the extradition process. Spagni […]
• India, UAE Collaborate to Boost Cross-Border Central Bank Digital Currency Transactions - India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), and the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have agreed to collaborate on cross-border central bank digital currency (CBDC) transactions of remittances and trade. The initiative is “expected to reduce costs, increase efficiency of cross border transactions and further the economic ties between India […]
• Strategist Warns Credit Suisse Next to Collapse — Says ‘There’s a Run on the Bank’ - Market strategist Greg Foss has predicted that Credit Suisse will be the next major bank to collapse, citing capital trouble and a run on the bank. The Swiss banking giant has also identified “material weaknesses” in its financial reporting controls. Its shares plunged on Wednesday after the bank failed to raise capital from its largest […]

cryptoglobe.com

• Cofund Presents Real Estate Tokenization: A Revolution for Investors and Property Owners - Bali, Indonesia, March, 16 – Real estate investment has always been one of the most reliable and lucrative investment options. However, the high barrier to entry, illiquidity, and lack of transparency in the traditional real estate investment model has made it inaccessible to many investors. Real estate tokenization, a solution to these problems, is gaining […]
• Coinbase: Ethereum’s Shepella Upgrade May Need ‘Weeks to Months’ for Unstaking Requests - On Wednesday (March 15), Coinbase explained what its users need to know about Ethereum’s upcoming Shapella Upgrade, which allows for withdrawals of staked Ether ($ETH) and is expected to be deployed to the Ethereum mainnet around mid-April.  There have been concerns that the ability to withdraw funds could lead to an oversupply of $ETH on […]
• Riding the Crypto Wave: Novogrtz’s Investment Strategy in Uncertain Economic Times - In a recent interview with CNBC, Galaxy Digital Founder and CEO Mike Novogratz reflected on the current market situation, comparing it to December 2018, when the Federal Reserve attempted a final rate hike, causing markets to tumble. He emphasized that rapidly changing information and commodity markets signal a potential recession and credit crunch in the […]
• Shiba Inu ($SHIB) Dev Explains Why Shibarium Beta Testnet Does Not Have a Unique Blockchain ID - Shiba Inu ($SHIB) lead developer “Shytoshi” and developer “Kaal” addressed the “FUD” surrounding the beta version of Shibarium. It all started when “Steve,” who is apparently a member of the Shiba Inu growth team, asked on the Shiba Inu Discord why the Shibarium beta testnet is currently using the same blochchain ID (917) as Rinia […]
• Major European Crypto Exchange to List Floki Inu With 1 Billion $FLOKI Giveaway - A major cryptocurrency exchange, Austria-based Bitpanda, has announced it will add support for the popular meme-inspired cryptocurrency Floki Inu ($FLOKI) on March 17, in what is another major listing for the cryptocurrency. Floki has over the last few months been added to several major cryptocurrency trading platforms including OKEx, WazirX, DigiFinex, and others. The cryptocurrency […]
• ‘Textbook Perfect’ Bitcoin Price Pattern Sees $BTC Target $100,000, Crypto Analyst Says - Charles Edwards, a popular cryptocurrency analyst and the founder of Capriole Investments, has pointed to a “textbook perfect” Bitcoin price pattern that shows the flagship cryptocurrency is targeting surpassing the $100,000 mark in the future. According to a tweet Edwards shared with his over 100,000 followers on the microblogging platform, Bitcoin is showing a “Bump […]
• Ethereum ($ETH) Supply Dropped By More Than $100 Million Since the Merge, Data Shows - Over $100 million worth of the second-largest digital currency by market capitalization Ethereum ($ETH) have been burned since the cryptocurrency’s network transitioned from a Proof-of-Work (PoW) consensus algorithm into a Proof-of-Stake (PoS) consensus algorithm. The cryptocurrency’s deflationary trend has been growing over time, with its supply having dropped by over 64,457 ETH since the network’s […]

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• US SEC charges Chinese ‘fraudster’ Guo in $850m scam - The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has leveled charges against Miles Guo otherwise called Brother Seven – a Chinese businessman who has been living in exile.
• Indexed Finance hacker claims he flipped to whitehat work - Andean Medjedovic, a University of Waterloo mathematics graduate living as a fugitive for over a year after being charged for stealing crypto tokens, says he took a turn for the better despite evading the court.
• Stripe raises $6.5b to cover tax obligations and compensate employees - Major payments processing company Stripe has received a new injection of funds that brings the company’s valuation to $50 billion, nearly half of the valuation recorded in 2021.  In a press release on March 15, 2023, Stripe announced that the…
• India and UAE work towards joint CBDC - In a significant move towards fostering innovation in the financial sector, the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in Abu Dhabi. The MoU aims…
• OMG Network and Augur see a price drop amid Coinbase’s delisting - OMG Network (OMG) and Augur (REP) have seen massive price drops following an announcement that Coinbase would suspend their trading.  Coinbase recently announced that it would suspend trading of six cryptocurrencies from its platform as they failed to meet listing…
• Bitcoin holders rapidly increase amid market recovery - Investors are trooping into bitcoin (BTC) amid a perceived recovery campaign. BTC addresses holding at least 0.01 coins recently hit an all-time high value of 11.66 million. The total number of addresses has also increased to 45.14 million. On-chain intelligence…
• Moxy, a blockchain esport platform, unveils $100,000 beta challenge - Moxy.io, a web3 esport platform, announced the launch of its “eSport for All” Beta Challenge while unveiling a prize pool worth $100,000 in a recent press release.
• US Fed to launch its payment network in 2023 - The United States Federal Reserve has announced that its own instant payment service will go live in July. Dubbed FedNow, the solution will enable instant payments on a 24/7 basis within the US. The Federal Reserve‘s financial services division has…
• Euler hacker returns funds to one victim amid ongoing manhunt - The exploiter of Euler Finance is now moving funds to Tornado cash crypto mixer amid a manhunt commence by Euler. The exploiter however sent back some funds to one victim as per the reports.
• DeFi defenders locked in a high-stakes race with sophisticated attackers - DeFi defenders continue to remain vigilant against increasingly sophisticated attackers targeting the sphere’s billions
• SEC chair Gensler suggests classifying PoS tokens as securities - SEC Chairman Gensler has emphasized that specific tokens that utilize staking protocols may be classified as securities under US law due to the returns earned by their holders. On March 15, SEC Chair Gary Gensler reiterated that all proof-of-stake tokens…
• Novogratz confidently bullish on BTC amid US bank crisis - According to Mike Novogratz, now is the best time to buy bitcoin amid the US banks' saga. According to Mike, this is why bitcoin was built.
• SBF and top FTX executives received $3.2 billion from Alameda - Reuters reported that the former CEO of FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), has shared over $3.2 billion with some of the firm’s founders and top executives. The funds — delivered as payments and loans — were sent from Alameda Research, an…
• Nvirworld partners with World Vision to promote donations on blockchain - NvirWorld, a blockchain company, and World Vision, a global NGO, signed an official contract to promote international donation projects at the World Vision center in Korea at 7 AM UTC on Mar. 16.

dailyhodl.com

• Bitcoin Bull Cathie Wood Says Blockchain Technology To Come Ahead in New ‘Roaring Twenties’ After Fed Pivot - ARK Investment Management head Cathie Wood is making a bold prediction about the future of finance and technology. Wood tells her 1.5 million Twitter followers that once the Federal Reserve pivots, a surging economy reminiscent of the “Roaring Twenties” is likely to follow. She says once the economy starts surging, blockchain technology, along with four […]