The HSBC Innovation Banking unit has more than 650 employees in the UK, over 40 members in the US, and hiring more in Hong Kong and Tel Aviv. HSBC Holdings PLC ADR (NYSE: HSBC), a British universal bank and financial services group with more than $10 trillion in assets under custody (AUC), has launched a new banking tech unit dubbed HSBC Innovation Banking with the help of expertise from former Silicon Valley Bank UK (SVB UK). Closer Look at the HSBC Innovation Banking Unit According to...
Read More »BNB Chain to Take Over Venus Protocol’s $150M Position as Loan Approaches Liquidation Threshold
The BNB Chain core team is set to take over a substantial Binance Coin (BNB) loan position belonging to the decentralized lending platform Venus Protocol as it approaches its liquidation threshold. The $150 million BNB loan belonged to a hacker who exploited a cross-chain infrastructure on the BNB Chain in October 2022, resulting in the loss of more than $100 million in crypto assets. BNB Chain to Take Over Venus’ $150M Loan Position According to the BNB Chain team, $30...
Read More »Coinbase is Boosting Its Fight Against the SEC
Earn Your First Bitcoin Sign up and get $12 Bonus Referral bonus up to $3,000 Sign up Crypto exchange Coinbase is upping its fight against the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The company received a Wells notice from the federal agency over a month ago, and it’s not happy that Gary Gensler and his cronies are targeting its operations. Coinbase Vs. the SEC: Who Will Win? A Wells notice...
Read More »Massive Gaming Celebrates Global Launch of House of Poker With 100% USDC Rewards in Bonus Giveaway Event
[PRESS RELEASE – Seattle, United States, June 12th, 2023] Massive Gaming is thrilled to announce the successful launch of House of Poker, a groundbreaking online hold’em game that revolutionizes the poker gaming experience. To commemorate this momentous occasion, Massive Gaming invites players from around the world to join in the excitement of the 100% USDC Rewards Guaranteed Free Bonus Giveaway Event, which has a minimum total prize pool of $6,000 USD worth of rewards, this...
Read More »This is the Next Bearish Target for ETH Bears if $1.7K Falls (Ethereum Price Analysis)
Ethereum’s price has recently broken below the 100-day moving average, resulting in a decline toward the significant support region of around $1.7K. It is crucial to closely monitor the price action in this important area as it may provide a clear indication of the next movement of ETH’s price. Ethereum Price Technical Analysis By Shayan The Daily Chart Ethereum had been struggling to breach the 100-day moving average for a prolonged period but has finally broken below it on...
Read More »FDIC Goes After Crypto-Friendly Institution Cross River Bank
Earn Your First Bitcoin Sign up and get $12 Bonus Referral bonus up to $3,000 Sign up Cross River Bank (CRB) – a crypto-friendly financial institution stationed in New Jersey – has angered the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). It’s claiming that the bank hasn’t done enough to keep traders’ and customers’ assets safe. The FDIC Targets Cross River Bank The FDIC is now taking...
Read More »Reddit Communities to Go Private in Protest against Proposed API Changes
In a group statement, the moderators of the thousands of subreddits participating in the protest stated that the potential impact of these changes goes beyond the inconvenience caused to users who prefer third-party apps. In a remarkable show of solidarity, numerous Reddit communities have united to take collective action against an imminent change that threatens users’ ability to freely access APIs and tools. Starting today to June 14, these communities, which include popular crypto...
Read More »Sturdy Finance Hit in Fresh Exploit, Loses Over $800,000
DeFi hacks have gone through the roof in recent times and many will argue that the DeFi ecosystem has proven time and again that it is indeed an exploiter’s paradise. Decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Sturdy Finance is the latest victim in a long list of DeFi hacks. The Sturdy Finance platform has reportedly lost 442 ETH (worth a little above $800,000 as of publication), to a daring security exploit. Blockchain security firm PeckShield was the first to notice what appeared to be a...
Read More »OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Unveils Optimism about Global Coordination on AI
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman expresses his positive outlook on the prospects of global AI coordination, emphasizing the need for collaboration and cooperation among nations. Sam Altman, the CEO of the trendy OpenAI chatbot, ChatGPT, in a series of recent interviews, has shared his optimism regarding the global coordination of artificial intelligence (AI) efforts. Serving as the prominent representative of this innovative startup, supported by the influential Microsoft Corp, the CEO has embarked...
Read More »Electric Carmaker Nio Cuts Down Prices, Delays Plans of Business Expansion
Considering the tight market conditions, Nio has also put its expansion plans on hold for the time being. It has stopped any additional incentive programs such as free battery swaps for new users. In the latest development on Monday, June 12, Chinese electric carmaker Nio announced cutting the prices of its cars by around $4,200 with immediate effect. Furthermore, the company shall also be ending free battery swaps for new buyers. This is quite surprising since back in April 2023, Nio CEO...
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