Crypto firm Circle has $3.3B exposure to Silicon Valley Bank
The cryptocurrency firm Circle says that $3.3 billion of its $40 billion USD Coin reserves are held by Silicon Valley Bank, a lender that was shutdown on Friday.
CFTC adds execs from Circle, Ava Labs and Fireblocks to tech advisory group
The technology advisory committee aims to assist the CFTC in “identifying and understanding the impacts and implications of technological innovation in financial services and markets.”
USD Coin and Euro Coin stablecoins are now exclusively named USDC and EURC: Circle
Top stablecoin issuer Circle adjusted the official names of its dollar and euro-pegged stablecoins to USDC and EURC.
Bitcoin Regains $20K After $200M in Crypto Liquidations; Some Traders Brush Off USDC Fears
Some traders are signaling strength for USD Coin, citing its treasury backing in U.S.-issued bonds.
Circle clears ‘substantially all’ minting and redemption backlog for USDC
The stablecoin issuer says that from March 13 and March 15, it redeemed $3.8 billion USDC and minted $0.8 billion USDC.
The US should promote USDC — before it's too late
USDC brings stability to cryptocurrency. It would behoove the financial system if policymakers took measures to foster its adoption.
SEC is not the appropriate regulator for stablecoins: Circle CEO
Circle boss Jeremy Allaire maintains that "payment stablecoins" are payment systems, not securities.
DeFi sees its biggest hack in 2023 as Euler loses $197M: Finance Redefined
DeFi suffered its biggest attack this year with a flash loan attack on crypto lending platform Euler Finance and the hackers are belived to be same that exploited a BSC based protocol in February.
Stablecoin issuers have spent over $1.3M lobbying Congress since 2022
Tether and Circle have been leading lobbying efforts among stablecoin issuers as they push for legislation and regulations for stablecoins.
Bitcoin, USDC stablecoin rally after US intervenes on SVB
SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies rallied on Monday after U.S. authorities announced plans to limit the fallout from the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and as cryptocurrency firm Circle assured investors its peg was secure. T
Breaking: Circle squashes rumors of planned SEC enforcement action
Rumors swirled on Twitter that the stablecoin issuer received a litigation notice from the U.S. securities regulator, but a Circle executive rebuffed the claim.
Breaking: Circle discloses $3.3B tied up at Silicon Valley Bank
Circle joined other customers and depositors in calling for the continuity of SVB in the U.S. economy.
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Cathie Wood’s ARK reportedly ‘first in line’ for a spot Bitcoin ETF
ARK Invest filed for a spot Bitcoin ETF in collaboration with 21Shares long before BlackRock did, and its application is reportedly first in line for the SEC’s approval.
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Dogecoin Whales Fill Up Their Bags As Price Rallies – How Much DOGE Did They Buy?
Interestingly, the price surge was on the back of increased activity from whales, as indicated by on-chain data. The increased activity led to an increased"/>
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Solana Surging Ahead Of Ethereum In This Particular Metric
Recent market dynamics have seen Solana struggling to break above the $200 mark. A notable bearish factor among these market fundamentals is the recent"/>
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DOGE Day Afternoon: Open Interest Breaks $2 Billion, Setting New Records
DOGE, the internet's favorite memecoin, is back in the spotlight. Recent data reveals a surge in futures market activity, coupled with bullish technical"/>
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12-Year Bitcoin Slumber Ends: Whales Signal Stormy Seas Ahead
The recent stratospheric rise of Bitcoin, reaching a new all-time high of $73,000, has sent ripples of excitement and trepidation through the crypto world."/>
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Tornado Cash Co-Founder Seeks To Dismiss Charges – Details
Co-founder of Tornado Cash Roman Storm has filed a motion to dismiss the charges levied against him by the US Department of Justice (DOJ)."/>
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Prisma Finance Hacker Continues On-Chain Tirade Following $11 Million Heist
On Thursday, March 28, a hack occurred on Prisma Finance, a decentralized lending protocol on the Ethereum network. The exploiter carted away about 3,257.7"/>
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Bybit’s MVP license in Dubai ‘very restricted,’ CEO says
Once fully licensed in Dubai, Bybit plans to run a full-scope exchange, offering crypto lending, payments, investment and other services.
