Crypto news

Following the second-largest bank collapse in American history on Friday, market participants are worried about which firms might be caught up in the contagion surrounding Silicon Valley Bank (SVB).  Here’s what venture capitalists and major crypto executives had to say about the failure – and why the crypto community is keeping an eye on Circle in the aftermath.  USDC, the second largest stablecoin and the one issued by Circle, has lost its peg across numerous exchanges. At...

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed an emergency action against the Miami-based financial advisor firm – BKCoin Management LLC – and its Co-Founder Kevin Kang, claiming they have defrauded investors with $100 million via a fraudulent crypto scheme. The agency seeks to impose financial penalties on the organization and a conduct-based injunction against Kang. Stealing for Personal Benefits? In a recent press release, the US securities regulator asserted that...

Mark Zuckerberg-led social media giant – Meta – is developing a decentralized text-based app called Codenamed P92. According to a report, users can log in to the new app through their Instagram credentials. The latter’s head, Adam Mosseri, has been roped in to lead the project. With the new app using existing Instagram data, including names, profile photos, and followers, among other things, this may not sit well with many since Meta has faced criticism in the past for its...

Blockchain.com started out as the first Bitcoin blockchain explorer back in 2011 and later expanded into wallet services, as well as hosting its own crypto exchange. Following years of growth, the company decided that 2022 was the year they would expand into asset management services. Unfortunately, the years of experience did not save the firm from the bear market. Operational for Just Under a Year Blockchain.com, which was worth about $14 billion when BCAM was launched,...

According to a March 9 Fox Business report, the next salvo in Uncle Sam’s war on crypto could be a massive class action lawsuit filed on behalf of retail investors against top exchanges. The outlet reported that leading securities lawyer Tom Grady is preparing for potential litigation against America’s largest crypto companies, including Coinbase, Robinhood, and Kraken. The allegation is the same old story that the Securities and Exchange Commission keeps repeating – illegal...

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed an appeal to review a New York judge’s decision to approve the sale of bankrupt crypto lender Voyager’s assets to the American affiliate of crypto exchange Binance in a $1 billion deal.  According to a court document, the appeal was filed Thursday evening at the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York through the office of the U.S. Trustee. DOJ Appeals Judge Wiles’ Approval of Voyager’s...

The embattled Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) has officially been closed down by the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, making for the second-largest bank failure in U.S. history.  The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has been appointed as its receiver and will ensure all insured depositors gain full access to their funds by Monday, March 13.  Per a press release from the FDIC on Friday, the FDIC has simultaneously created the Deposit...

With the recent news surrounding Kraken and the SEC, many digital currency participants believe a staking ban could be around the corner. Could Kraken Just Be the Start? Earlier today, Live Bitcoin News put out an article talking about how popular digital currency exchange Kraken had settled with the SEC and agreed to shut down its staking program as part of the settlement. The company will also part with more than $30 million in penalty fees. A spokesperson for Kraken...

The past seven days turned into a bloodbath across the entire cryptocurrency market, which dropped below $1 trillion in terms of total capitalization. This happens for the first time since January 14th. The decline comes on the back of a lot of negative macroeconomic developments, so let’s unpack. First things first, Bitcoin’s price is trading around $20,000, albeit slightly below it at the time of this writing. The intraday low sits at $19,549 on Binance and BTC is down...

Silicon Valley Bank (SIVB) is reportedly seeking external acquisition after its efforts to raise over $2 billion in capital have failed. Shares in the bank were down 62% in pre-market trading on Friday, for which trading has now been halted. According to CNBC’s David Faber, Silicon Valley Bank has “hired advisors to seek a sale,” a result which is “not unexpected.” The bank’s stock plummeted 60% on Thursday after it announced a planned total raise worth $2.25 to “strengthen...