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Last week’s collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and the subsequent contagion appeared to have worked in favor of the decentralized exchanges as trading activity soared to levels not seen since November 2022. According to the latest data from DeFiLlama, the daily trading volume on decentralized exchanges was up by an astonishing 255.36% over the past week and is inching closer to $60 billion, a level last seen four months ago. The figure reached almost $25 billion on March...

America’s largest cryptocurrency exchange is expecting a flood of staking withdrawal requests after Ethereum developers enable the functionality next month.  While providing details about how the upgrade will impact the business on Wednesday, Coinbase said it could take “weeks to months” for unstaking requests to be fully processed. Shapella is Coming In a blog post on the matter, Coinbase explained that the upcoming Shanghai and Capella upgrades (collectively known as...

On March 14, the bank Anchorage Digital announced the layoff of 20% of its workers due to the crypto winter and regulatory uncertainty in the US. According to the official statement, the departure of 75 of its employees (approximately 20% of its team) is necessary to focus its resources on other essential processes. This is the latest development in a series of events that have affected both the banking and the crypto industry as a whole. 2023 has been marked by the closures...

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a memorandum of support to have the $1 billion asset-sale deal between bankrupt crypto broker Voyager Digital and Binance.US put on hold until an appeal motion is handled. U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York Damian Williams and U.S. trustee William K. Harrington, alongside other officials, filed the joint motion on Tuesday in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. DOJ Requests...

A recent Senate hearing on crypto shows just how divided the congressional floor is on the world of digital assets. Some really think it has a lot to offer, while others just want to tear it down and keep investors locked up in a world of fear and tension. The Senate Is Split on Crypto Sherrod Brown – a democrat from Ohio and the head of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee – opened the discussion up with the following statement: What a difference a...

Credit Suisse shares plummeted to another all-time low of just 1.65 CHF ($1.79) on Wednesday after its largest shareholder – Saudi National Bank (SNB) – said it would not be able to purchase more shares of the company. The 30% drop has been coupled with widespread fear that Credit Suisse could be on the brink of default. Another Bank Run? Saudi National Bank is barred from investing more into the struggling bank due to regulatory constraints, SNB chairman Ammar Al Khudairy...

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Digital Surge – a crypto exchange in Australia – is getting a big pat on the back today after avoiding liquidation and enforcing a last-minute plan to keep itself open. Stakeholders of the company signed a recovery plan in mid-February which allowed the company to remain online. The exchange endured a short period of non-trading, though services resumed just a week after the deal went through. Digital Surge Is Its Own Superman Things were coming up on the final seconds...

Although Bitcoin has experienced a significant surge in the last few days, Ripple’s price action has been more stagnant, with no specific direction and limited volatility. However, the cryptocurrency is currently in a tight range and will likely exit soon, possibly leading to an impulsive move. Technical Analysis By Shayan The Daily Chart The cryptocurrency market experienced a bullish trend this week, with many assets, including Bitcoin and Ethereum, seeing a surge in price....

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