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The banking sector could potentially undergo a much-needed revamp, but until then, investors appear to be scrambling for a safety net. As the traditional financial world is rocked by the Credit Suisse chaos and the failure of a series of US banks, investors have flocked to the largest stablecoin, Tether (USDT). The turmoil has once again helped the controversial asset extend its lead. Tether Market Cap Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), Signature Bank, and Silvergate Capital, once...

Following a signed agreement between SpaceX and NASA, the government agency is considering SpaceX as an emergency return option for the ISS crew.  Elon Musk’s SpaceX is about to receive financial backing from Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi investors in a new funding round. This follows an equity funding round in May 2022, which generated about $1.7 billion and reached a $127 billion market worth. At the same time, the company was positioned to be the US most valued startup with more than $125...

Some crypto industry insiders believe that BTC price can surge to its previous all-time high of $69,000 and even beyond to $100,000. The world’s largest cryptocurrency Bitcoin (BTC) has already delivered a solid performance this year so far outperforming all other asset classes by a considerable margin. Currently, Bitcoin is trading at $27,708 with a market cap of $535 billion. At this current price, the BTC price is up already 70% from January 1, 2023. The fact that this Bitcoin...

Financial powerhouse JPMorgan will acquire Aumni for the data platform’s value at its last fundraising in 2021.  Banking giant JPMorgan appears set to acquire leading venture and private markets investment data platform Aumni. Yesterday, the New York-based multinational financial services company announced a definitive purchase agreement with Aumni. Although JPMorgan did not disclose financial terms, the bank expects to pay the data platform’s value at its last fundraising in 2021. This...

EOS price started a downside correction from the $1.200 resistance against the US Dollar. The price is now trading below $1.15 and the 55 simple moving average (4-hours). There was a break below a key bullish trend line with support near $1.150 on the 4-hours chart of the EOS/USD pair (data feed from Coinbase). The pair could continue to move down if it stays below the $1.150 and $1.20 resistance levels. EOS price is declining from $1.200 against the US Dollar, similar...

Litecoin started a steady increase above $78 against the US Dollar. LTC price is now trading above $85 and the 55 simple moving average (4-hours). There was a break above a major bearish trend line with resistance at $85 on the 4-hours chart of the LTC/USD pair (data feed from Coinbase). The pair could gain bullish momentum if it clears the $88 and $90 resistance levels. Litecoin price is showing positive signs above $85 against the US Dollar, similar to bitcoin. LTC...

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is prepping for official enforcement action against Coinbase – America’s largest cryptocurrency exchange – for selling unregistered securities.  The agency issued a Wells Notice against the exchange on Wednesday, following a slew of other investigations and lawsuits launched against Coinbase’s competitors in recent months.  Coinbase VS SEC In an SEC filing, Coinbase explained that the Wells Notice warned of violations of Federal...

MetaMask is integrating with crypto fintech platform MoonPay to expand its offering in Nigeria. According to MetaMask developer ConsenSys, Nigeria happens to be one of the major markets for the crypto wallet service globally, ranking third in active mobile users. The latest move to gain a stronger foothold in the country comes in response to the inadequacies in the local financial system, as an estimated 90% of credit/debit card attempts to purchase crypto in Nigeria are...

The Brazilian market welcomes Coinbase, the latest global crypto exchange to enter the country, willing to compete with other established giants, such as Binance, Mercado Pago, and Nubank, which have been operating in Brazil for years and have a massive number of users.  On March 21, Coinbase, the US-based cryptocurrency exchange, announced its expansion into Brazil through a series of updates that will streamline user transactions.  According to the announcement, the...

Irrespective of its current leanings, the Federal Reserve will implement additional rate hikes to correct the strain that is still being felt in the economy by the average consumer. The United States Federal Reserve through the Open Market Committee (FOMC) has increased its interest rate by 25 basis points (0.25%). The rate hike was as expected and it was implemented despite the recent bank failures that have caused a crisis of confidence in the financial sector. The days leading up to...