The filing by the SEC cites Binance’s operations in Malta with CZ noting that he won’t have to appear in person. As per the lawsuit filed by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Binance chief Changpeng Zhao has been summoned to Malta. The SEC has accused the exchange of indulging in shady activities in Malta between 2018 and 2019. Binance chief Zhao cleared the air stating that he won’t need to appear in person to address the summons. “I was told this is just part of the...
Read More »PacWest Cuts Dividend as Regional Banks Recovery Deepens
Regional banks are financial institutions that operate in specific geographic areas of the country and often provide a variety of banking services such as deposit accounts, loans, and other financial goods. PacWest Bancorp (NASDAQ: PACW), an American regional bank with headquarters in Beverly Hills, California has reduced its shareholder’s dividends amid the current banking crisis. This bold gesture has helped ticked the sheer recovery in the shares of the regional bank. As reported by...
Read More »Hong Kong Monetary Authority Advises Banks to Offer Support to Crypto Firms
The push to support crypto is gaining traction in Hong Kong as some banks are already pledging support to the industry. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) is truly doubling down on its efforts to provide full support to the digital currency ecosystem with its recent circular to banks operating on the island. In the circular, the HKMA said banks should support exchanges or crypto platforms that have received the right license to operate in the country. The support will notably be...
Read More »BTC Stumbles Following Silvergate Bank Debacle
Bitcoin and Ethereum took some nasty dips in early March due to negative news surrounding popular digital currency bank Silvergate Capital. Silvergate Has Sent Ripples Throughout the Space The company announced a net loss of more than $1 billion, and other crypto-based companies – like Paxos and Coinbase – were quick to step away from it and cut off all business with the firm. In addition, Silvergate stock fell by more than 60 percent. The good news – according to...
Read More »American Bank Runs Pull Bitcoin Liquidity to 10-Month Low
As the growing liquidity strain in the price of Bitcoin is a major concern, American banks are likely to start exploring new avenues to rebuild that part of the industry. The recent bank runs of American banks as recorded in March have fueled a massive pulldown on the liquidity base of Bitcoin (BTC), the world’s largest digital currency by market capitalization. As reported by CoinTelegraph citing data from crypto analytics provider, Kaiko, the drained liquidity in the market has hit a...
Read More »Microstrategy kauft 6’455 Bitcoins!
MicroStrategy Repays $205M Bitcoin-Collateralized Loan in Full at 22% Discount for $160M, Acquires Additional 6,455 BTC and Now Holds 138,955 BTC Mit dem Crash der Silicon Valley geriet auch der Bitcoin Kurs ins Wanken. Wie jetzt bekannt wurde, nutzte das Unternehmen „MicroStrategy“ die Gelegenheit, um seine Reserven weiter aufzustocken. Bereits jetzt gehört die Firma zu den größten Investoren der Kryptowährung. Schon jetzt hat sich der Kauf...
Read More »Coinbase Contemplates Launching New Non-US Trading Platform as Authorities Intensify Scrutiny of Crypto Sector
Firms are actively searching for new banking partners as the regulatory climate in the US has now turned sour. Top American crypto exchange Coinbase is presently weighing its options regarding the creation of a new crypto trading platform. According to a Bloomberg report, the platform will be located outside the United States, and Coinbase has already begun talking about the move with institutional clients. Per the report, the exchange is also yet to decide on the particular location to...
Read More »BlockFi Bankruptcy Attorney Describes Digital Assets Lender as Safe amid Silicon Valley Bank Crisis
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Read More »Biden Administration Seeks to End Crypto Tax Subsidies and Fix the Loophole
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Read More »Silvergate Reportedly Working Out a Rescue Plan with FDIC Officials
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