CBDCs should protect privacy, not be a surveillance tool: Former CFTC chair

    Former CFTC Chair Christopher Giancarlo says that Anti-Money Laundering and Know Your Customer measures are both outdated and constitutionally questionable and that crypto technology could do better. The United States should lead the development of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) away from being “surveillance coins” and toward being “freedom coins,” says the former chair of…

    More than 280 blockchains at risk of ‘zero-day’ exploits, warns security firm

    Dogecoin, Zcash and Litecoin have already patched the “critical” vulnerability, but hundreds of others may not have, risking billions’ worth of crypto. 280 or more blockchain networks are estimated to be at risk of “zero-day” exploits that could put at least $25 billion worth of crypto at risk, according to cybersecurity firm Halborn. In a…

    Bitcoin market cap flips tech giant Meta, widens gap on Visa

    BTC’s market cap has climbed to the 11th spot amongst top assets by market cap and now sits behind electric vehicle maker Tesla. Despite a turbulent week for crypto following the downfall of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank, Bitcoin market cap has managed to flip that of tech giant Meta. At the time of…

    ‘Nobody left to bank crypto companies’ — Crypto Twitter reacts

    Prominent members of the crypto community have expressed uncertainty after the loss of crypto friendly banks. Crypto companies could find it harder to access traditional banking partners with the loss of two major crypto-friendly banks in less than a week, according to some in the crypto community. On Mar. 12, the Federal Reserve announced the closure…

    Biden vows to hold those responsible for SVB, Signature collapse

    US President Joe Biden on Twitter said he is “firmly committed” to holding those responsible for the Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank collapse “fully accountable.” The President of the United States Joe Biden has vowed to hold those responsible for the failure of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank while assuring Americans that their…

    Silicon Valley Bank collapse: Everything that’s happened until now

    Events surrounding Silicon Valley Bank are moving fast. Here is a breakdown of the major developments over the last week. The sudden collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) has quickly unfolded over the last week, depegging stablecoins, leading regulators in the United States and the United Kingdom to prepare emergency plans and raising fears among…