Breaking: Bitcoin slips under $20K amid Biden budget, Silvergate collapse

    The price of BTC briefly slipped under $20,000 on March 10, although at time of writing was hovering just above that level. Bitcoin briefly slipped below $20,000 for the first time in nearly two months, following the latest budget from United States President Joe Biden and the collapse of “crypto-bank” Silvergate. The price of BTC dipped…

    89% still trust centralized custodians despite 2022’s collapses: Survey

    A January survey from Paxos found that 89% of respondents still trusted “intermediaries” to hold their crypto, despite the collapses and bankruptcies in 2022. American crypto users haven’t lost their trust in “intermediaries” to hold their crypto, with a January survey from Paxos suggesting a majority of United States crypto hodlers still trust banks, exchanges and mobile…

    More than just an airdrop? Arbitrum builds a resilient DeFi fortress with unique primitives

    Arbitrum is making moves to become the hub of decentralized derivatives trading and DeFi activity within the layer-2 space. The total value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance applications on Arbitrum, the layer-2 Ethereum network blockchain, has doubled since the start of 2023. While investors’ hope of an ARBI token airdrop is a major factor attracting…

    Investor concerns persist as crypto investment products see 4th week of outflows

    According to CoinShares, outflows from crypto investment funds amounted to $17 million last week, marking the fourth consecutive week of outflows. On March 6, European cryptocurrency investment firm CoinShares published its “Digital Asset Fund Flows Report,” which reveals that investors have continued to show negative sentiment toward crypto investment products, with outflows totaling $17 million. The negative…

    Is the IMF shutting the door prematurely on Bitcoin as legal tender?

    Should the International Monetary Fund leave the door open for developing countries struggling with inflation? “Bitcoin was made for the Global South.” There’s been little sunlight this crypto winter, so it may seem odd to present the “Bitcoin as legal tender” argument again. That is, will or should any country — other than El Salvador…

    Internal documents reveal Australia’s potential timeline for crypto legislation: Report

    Internal documents from the Australian Treasury Department have revealed crypto legislation in the country could be a year away at the very least. Crypto legislation in Australia could be dragged out past 2024 and beyond, with the government seemingly wanting to take its time in order to get a full picture of the industry, internal…