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Boosting financial inclusion is one of crypto’s strongest value propositions. Yet, ironically, the banking crisis has effectively de-banked the crypto industry itself, at least in the United States.How things panned out with Silvergate, Silicon Valley Bank and Signature — the t ...

MicroStrategy, a software company, recently made a significant move in the cryptocurrency market. The company paid off a loan from Silvergate bank ahead of schedule and also invested $150 million in bitcoins. Despite reports of Silvergate's bankruptcy, MicroStrategy clarified that it had only one ...

Coinbase, a well-known cryptocurrency exchange, recently announced that it has ceased supporting Signet, a digital payment platform owned by Signature Bank. This decision was made after US regulators shut down Signature Bank last week. Coinbase is now actively seeking a new technology provider, w ...

In March, the cryptocurrency industry faced a significant test as three banks, SVB, Silvergate, and Signature, collapsed, causing a chain of events that once again highlighted the importance of securing stablecoins and gave momentum to the growth of Bitcoin. The collapse of SVB was initially pred ...

The US Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) recently announced the sale of Signature Bank's assets, with one notable exception: the cryptocurrency business. Effective March 20th, Flagstar Bank will operate the 40 former Signature branches, and Signature savers who were not involved in dig ...

During the ongoing banking crisis in the United States, the perception of cryptocurrencies has shifted from a risky asset to a protective asset, according to Cathie Wood, the CEO of investment fund ARK Invest. Wood blames the US Federal Reserve and other regulators for the collapse of Silicon Val ...

Bloomberg reports that following the recent collapse of US banks that were favorable to cryptocurrencies, the operator of the fifth largest stablecoin worldwide, TUSD, has transferred $1 billion in assets to the Bahamas. Archblock, which manages approximately $2 billion in reserves to back the Tr ...

Silvergate Bank March 2023 has been a challenging month for banks operating in the crypto industry. The termination of operations has already been announced by Silvergate, Signature and Silicon Valley. What awaits crypto investors amid these events? Silvergate Bank The ...