Archive for February 2023
Silvergate stock plunges 31% after delayed filing raises doubts over future
Crypto-friendly bank Silvergate has delayed filing its 10-K, an annual report on the financial health of the company. The news has sent its stock price down 31%.
Read MoreAustralian central bank to launch ‘live pilot’ of CBDC in coming months
The use cases for the CBDC ranged from offline payments to “trusted Web3 commerce” and financial industry participants were invited to undertake a live pilot.
Read MoreCrypto distribution is uneven among banks as prudential exposure rises: BIS report
One bank accounts for almost 62% of all crypto-asset prudential exposure, and almost two-thirds of banks holding crypto are in the Americas.
Read MoreChiliz announces $50M incubator and accelerator program for early-stage blockchain projects
The company said the funds would be invested into early-stage blockchain projects that leverage the Chiliz blockchain for sports and entertainment and the Socios.com partner network.
Read MoreProvenance Blockchain Foundation announces $50M in grants for blockchain development
The grant program will award $50 million in HASH, Provenance Blockchain’s native token, to developers.
Read More‘Account abstraction’ supercharges Ethereum wallets: Dummies guide
Ethereum’s just-launched ERC-4337 ‘account abstraction’ standard is a game changer for user-friendly crypto payments and mainstream adoption.
Read MoreKoii Labs, Idexos launch middleware bridge aiming to replace CEXs
The multichain bridge aims to provide a decentralized alternative to centralized exchanges by enabling cross-chain transactions by self-custodied tokenholders.
Read MoreEthereum ERC-4337 ‘smart accounts’ launch at WalletCon: Account abstraction is here
The long awaited account abstraction standard was believed to be many months off, but will be launched in a surprise announcement at WalletCon in Denver.
Read MoreCoinbase CEO reiterates that ‘staking’ products aren’t securities
The SEC is broadening its investigation into crypto exchanges and has targeted staking products for potential securities violations.
Read MorePrice analysis 3/1: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, ADA, DOGE, MATIC, SOL, DOT, LTC
Bitcoin started March on a positive note, but historically the month has recorded mediocre gains, which could be an early warning sign for crypto investors.
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