Crypto derivatives exchange Bybit has teamed up with Oracle Red Bull Racing to launch an athlete development program called The Bybit Performance Accelerator. According to a press release shared with CryptoPotato, the Accelerator combines education, physiology, and mental well-being to help athletes and professionals continually enhance and improve their performance. Improving the Mental and Physical...Read More
Barney Frank – a board member for Signature Bank and former member of U.S. Congress – believes the government had “no objective reason” to force his company into receivership on Friday. Rather, he interpreted the action as an attempt by regulators to “send a very strong anti-crypto message,” throughout the country. Why Close Down Signature?...Read More
Japanese multinational automobile manufacturer – Nissan – has reportedly filed for four Web3-related trademarks at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) last week. The applications are for its Infiniti, Nismo, and Nissan brands. According to the filing, Nissan intends to strengthen its foothold in the web3 space by creating virtual clothes, cars, headgear,...Read More
Robert Kiyosaki – an American businessman, investor, and motivational speaker better known as the author of the bestseller “Rich Dad, Poor Dad” – thinks the current crisis in the banking sector will intensify. As such, he advised investors to focus on bitcoin, gold, and silver, arguing those assets could save them amid the potential turbulence....Read More
Conflux and Shiba Inu have been on the rise lately. Conflux is breaking out while Shiba Inu has finally managed to overcome the downtrend it had been experiencing. So, if you are invested in Conflux and Shiba Inu, you are certainly watching your portfolio grow. Meanwhile, if you’ve been looking for your next potential investment,...Read More
While the Fed may have bailed out Silicon Valley Bank (SVB)’s depositors on Monday, the market’s uncertainty surrounding the entire banking sector still loom large. Trading for multiple banking organizations was halted on Monday due to share price volatility, much like SVB last Friday. According to Nasdaq Trader, trading for Charles Schwab – a multinational...Read More
The unprecedented injection of liquidity into the market from the Federal Reserve during that period was an attempt to stimulate an ailing economy. But before that, crypto, which closely tracked the stock market’s movements, went into a downward spiral soon after. Bitcoin crashed from $8,000 to $3,750 in a matter of hours. It was the...Read More
Silicon Valley Bank and the crypto-friendly – Signature Bank – disclosed operational difficulties and were closed down by regulators. While some expect the collapse to prompt a domino effect, numerous cryptocurrency-related companies have already suffered losses because of their exposure to the aforementioned institutions. Let’s have a closer look. SVB’s Impact As CryptoPotato reported last week,...Read More
The collapse of two of the top United States banks, Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, has been considered the most bullish thesis for Bitcoin and other leading digital assets. Moreover, the top digital assets, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and BNB, have gained over 7 percent in the past 24 hours as investors scramble for more...Read More
As if the traditional banking system isn’t causing enough troubles, a DeFi lending protocol called Euler Finance was also hit by a flash-loan attack. The damage equates to almost $200 million worth of staked ether, USDC, wrapped BTC, and DAI. Euler Finance is a decentralized lending protocol that was most recently exploited for a whopping...Read More
HSBC Holdings – the largest banking institution in the United Kingdom – will reportedly purchase Silicon Valley Bank UK Limited (SVB UK) for £1 ($1.20). Silicon Valley Bank made the headlines last week, revealing liquidity issues and balance sheet holes. This triggered huge panic among venture capital firms, who reportedly advised investors to withdraw their...Read More
[PR – Taipei, Taiwan, 13th March, 2023, Chainwire] Bloxmith, the player-first Web3 gaming studio, today announced that the open beta for Raiders Rumble, its unique 1v1 squad battler game for mobile powered by the Flow blockchain, is now available for download on Google Play and Apple App Store. Raiders Rumble challenges players to apply fast-paced...Read More
The past week has been wild altogether and not just in the cryptocurrency market. A major bank in the US – Silicon Valley Bank – experienced what was essentially a bank run and was forced to shut down by authorities to prevent further panic. The government, in the face of the Federal Reserve and the...Read More
Yet another crypto-friendly bank has been forced to shut its doors: Signature Bank – the bank numerous crypto firms retreated to after Silvergate revealed operational difficulties earlier this month. As with Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), the U.S. government has agreed to fully bail out the firm’s depositors as part of a “systemic risk exception.” In...Read More
