PRESS RELEASE. Victoria, Seychelles, 20th March, 2023 – Bitget, the largest crypto copy trading platform, has announced the upcoming listing of IPOR in its Innovation Zone of the spot market. The deposit services for digital assets will be available from 7 AM on March 22nd, 2023 (UTC), with trading set to commence at 12 PM (UTC) on the same day. IPOR Protocol is a decentralized interest rate derivative exchange that utilizes the Inter Protocol Over-block Rate (IPOR) index. It offers non-custodian on-chain interest rate swaps through the IPOR Index, IPOR…
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First Republic Bank’s Shares Downgraded to Junk Status by S&P Global; Stock Slides More Than 25% Lower
After UBS acquired Credit Suisse and close to a dozen financial institutions injected $30 billion into First Republic Bank four days ago, S&P Global downgraded First Republic’s shares to junk status on Sunday. Investors are concerned that the cash infusion from 11 major financial institutions may not address the bank’s liquidity issues. First Republic’s shares fell more than 15% on Monday morning when Wall Street opened and by 1:15 p.m. (ET), the stock was down more than 25%. First Republic Bank Shares Slide 25% Lower Despite $30B Cash Infusion From…
Read MoreBiggest Movers: SOL Over 8% Higher to Start the Week
Solana rose by as much as 8% to start the week, as the token moved toward a one-month high. The token climbed for a second straight session, as the global banking crisis pushed investors towards cryptocurrencies. Chainlink was also higher, hitting a three-week high. Solana (SOL) Solana (SOL) moved closer to a one-month high to start the week, as prices surged by as much as 10% in today’s session. Following a low of $21.59 on Sunday, SOL/USD raced to an intraday peak of $23.83 earlier in the day. As a…
Read MoreSeveral Major Central Banks Take Coordinated Action to Boost Liquidity Amidst Banking Crisis
On Sunday evening, March 19, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, the U.S. Federal Reserve, along with several central banks including the Bank of England, Bank of Canada, Bank of Japan, the European Central Bank, and the Swiss National Bank, announced a coordinated action to enhance the provision of liquidity via the standing U.S. dollar liquidity swap line arrangements. The announcement followed a banking crisis that began with the collapse of three U.S. banks and spread internationally. Turmoil in Banking Industry Leads to Coordinated Action to Enhance Liquidity Before Wall…
Read MoreBitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Starts the Week Above $28,000, as Global Banking Crisis Worsens
Bitcoin was trading above $28,000 on Monday, as cryptocurrencies extended a bull run to start the week. This upwards sentiment comes as the Federal Reserve and other major central banks made coordinated moves to enhance market liquidity. Ethereum continues to trade close to $1,800. Bitcoin Bitcoin (BTC) started the week trading above $28,000, as markets responded to the deepening global banking crisis. The coordinated action by several major G7 central banks comes as Credit Suisse was bought out by rival UBS, a move engineered by Swiss authorities. BTC/USD jumped to…
Read MoreBlockchain to Become More Relevant in Payments This Year, Sberbank Exec Says
Blockchain technology can help solve current issues with settlements, according to the deputy chief executive of Sberbank. Russia’s largest bank is working with other financial institutions to develop blockchain-based payment applications, the banker revealed. Sberbank Sees Solution to Russia’s Troubles With Settlements in Blockchain With major Russian banks disconnected from the main global interbank payment system, SWIFT, due to Moscow’s war on Ukraine, blockchain will help to solve the problem with payments, Sberbank’s First Deputy CEO Alexander Vedyakhin is convinced. “It is blockchain technology that will make it possible to…
Read MoreDamex Releases in-App Utility Token Damex Token, Enables Users to Earn Rewards for Staking Tokens
PRESS RELEASE. WATERPORT PLACE, GIB., March 20th, 2023 – Digital Asset Management Limited and the Damex group (“Damex” or “Damex.io”)), a Distributed Ledger Technology provider based in Gibraltar, recently announced its utility token IEO, the Damex Token ($DAMEX), which can be used within the Damex App along with other non-fungible tokens (NFTs), to earn rewards for adopting a healthier and more active lifestyle. Damex announced its token IEO for 19th April. Its utility went live and was tested during the Q1 of 2023, with future developments for both the Damex…
Read MoreReport: China Will Become a Metaverse Tech Leader During 2023
A report issued by Globaldata, a global consulting and data analysis company, predicts that China will become a leading country in metaverse tech during 2023. The firm believes that the development of other technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and 6G will allow China to configure itself as a metaverse hub. China to Lead Metaverse Industry in 2023 While the interest in the metaverse seems to be waning at a worldwide level, China is still pushing to become a leader in the industry. According to…
Read MoreMicrosoft Is Testing an Ethereum Wallet in Its Edge Web Browser
Microsoft, the software conglomerate, has introduced an Ethereum-based cryptocurrency wallet in the testing version of its Edge web browser. The new feature, which software sleuth Albacore discovered, is named “Crypto Wallet” and would allow users to store and transact Ethereum and Ethereum-based tokens in a non-custodial way, acting like a Metamask clone. Microsoft Introduces Ethereum Wallet in Its Edge Browser Cryptocurrency and Web3 projects are making inroads into mainstream software products. According to reports coming from Albacore, a software researcher, Microsoft is currently developing a native wallet that would as…
Read MoreMidsize US Banks Ask Regulators to Extend FDIC Insurance to All Deposits for 2 Years Before Another Bank Fails
The Mid-Size Bank Coalition of America has asked federal regulators to extend FDIC insurance to cover all deposits for the next two years. “Doing so will immediately halt the exodus of deposits from smaller banks, stabilize the banking sector and greatly reduce chances of more bank failures,” the group claimed. “It is imperative we restore confidence among depositors before another bank fails, avoiding panic and a further crisis.” Preventing ‘Panic and Further Crisis’ The Mid-Size Bank Coalition of America (MBCA) has reportedly asked federal regulators to extend Federal Deposit Insurance…
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