Bitcoin’s banking crisis surge will ‘attract more institutions’: ARK’s Cathie Wood

    Cathie Wood was impressed that Bitcoin “moved in a very different way” compared to the equity market in response to the recent banking crisis. The value proposition of Bitcoin is on full display amid the current banking crisis, which will only “attract more institutions” to the BTC market over time, ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood believes. Wood shared…

    ‘Crypto FUD’ — Industry outraged as White House report slams crypto

    The report included 35 pages seemingly aimed at debunking the merits of crypto assets. Crypto executives have expressed irritation over the latest White House economic report — which notably features an entire chapter dedicated to casting doubts on the merit of digital assets. The Economic Report of the President, released March 20, marks the first time the…

    What are the Howey test and its implications for cryptocurrency?

    The Howey test’s impact on cryptocurrency, explained — legal implications, compliance requirements and more. What is the Howey test? The Howey test is a legal test used in the United States to determine whether a transaction qualifies as an investment contract and, thus, is considered a security under federal law. The test was established by…

    More 186 US banks well-positioned for collapse, SVB analysis reveals

    Rising interest rates, which brought down the U.S. banking system’s market value of assets by $2 trillion, combined with a large share of uninsured deposits at some U.S. banks, threatens their stability. The perfect mix of losses, uninsured leverage and a greater loan portfolio, among other factors, resulted in the fall of Silicon Valley Bank…

    Real-world assets tokenization lacks infrastructure, not just regulation

    Assets tokenization has been held back by lack of infrastructure and regulatory standards worldwide. The next generation of securities and asset tokenization has been held back by a lack of infrastructure and regulatory standards worldwide, according to BlackRock’s Larry Fink. The merger between decentralized finance (DeFi) and traditional assets, however, has been held back by…

    Web3 needs its ‘WordPress moment’ to speed up positive disruption

    Developers have barely scratched the surface when it comes to the potential of blockchain — here’s how to ramp up progress. Blockchain development has come a long way since the introduction of Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency and the first successful application of blockchain technology. The introduction of smart contracts by the Ethereum blockchain gave birth to potential…