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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…

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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Former CFTC Chair Christopher Giancarlo says that Anti-Money Laundering and Know Your Customer measures are both outdated and constitutionally questionable and that crypto technology could do better.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…

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The global cryptocurrency market cap today is $1.14 Trillion, a 1.8% change in the last 24 hours

Bitcoin ~ $24,801.75 (1.3%)
Ethereum ~ $1,706.66 (1.5%)
Solana ~ $21.24 (3.9%)
Polkadot ~ $6.31 (2.3%)
Flow ~ $1.05 (5.3%)

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Signature Bank investigated for money laundering prior to demise: Report

The pro-crypto bank was reportedly under dual investigations to uncover if it was taking proactive measures to stop money laundering.

The cryptocurrency-friendly Signature Bank was reportedly being investigated by two United States government bodies prior to its collapse.

According to a March 15 Bloomberg report citing people familiar with the matter, investigators with the Justice…

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US banking system outlook downgraded to ‘negative’ following recent bank failures

Recent bank failures have highlighted the need for Blockchain-based cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin.

Credit rating agency Moody’s has recently downgraded its outlook on the entire United States banking system from “stable” to “negative.” The move comes in light of the recent failures of Silicon Valley Bank, Silvergate Bank and Signature Bank, which has prompted regulators…

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AI-based tools bring security and transparency to the NFT market

AI-powered blockchain analytics aims to protect NFT users from security issues haunting the ecosystem.

The unhinged growth of nonfungible tokens (NFTs) has come with undesirable costs, and the tech sector is stepping up to fix it. In less than a decade, the NFT space has expanded from pixelated punks to an established proof-of-ownership for digital…

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The global cryptocurrency market cap today is $1.11 Trillion, a -2.2% change in the last 24 hours

Bitcoin ~ $24,583.11 (-0.8%)
Ethereum ~ $1,653.73 (-2.9%)
Solana ~ $19.43 (-8.2%)
Polkadot ~ $5.99 (-4.8%)
Flow ~ $0.985509 (-6.1%)

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Euler hacker seemingly taking their chances, sends funds to crypto mixer

Before the move, the hacker apparently refunded at least one victim, leading to a slew of on-chain messages from other purported victims.

The hacker responsible for the $196 million attack on Euler Finance has begun moving funds into crypto mixer Tornado Cash, only hours after a $1 million bounty was launched to uncover the hacker’s…

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Coinbase met with Australian banking regulators over local crypto regulations

Coinbase’s vice president of international policy told Cointelegraph the meetings took place in Canberra and Sydney and touched on the government’s token mapping efforts.

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) and Treasury have been holding private meetings with executives from Coinbase, with discussions revolving around the future of crypto regulation in Australia.

Responding to Cointelegraph’s…

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US credit crunch means it’s time to buy gold and Bitcoin: Novogratz

The Galaxy Digital CEO predicts tough times ahead for the United States economy but continues to be bullish on crypto.

The United States is headed for a credit crunch and now is the right time to buy gold, silver and Bitcoin, says Galaxy Digital founder and CEO Michael Novogratz.

“We are going to have a…

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The global cryptocurrency market cap today is $1.16 Trillion, a 4.1% change in the last 24 hours

Bitcoin ~ $25,959.31 (5.7%)
Ethereum ~ $1,714.87 (3.6%)
Solana ~ $20.11 (3.4%)
Polkadot ~ $6.24 (4.1%)
Flow ~ $1.03 (4.6%)

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Crypto users turned to DEXs, loaded up on USDC after Silicon Valley Bank crash

The collapse of FTX led to a similar exodus from centralized exchanges, as users worried they may lose access to funds during crises.

The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank saw investors loading their bags with USD Coin, along with an exodus of funds from centralized exchanges (CEXs) to decentralized exchanges (DEXs).

Outflows from centralized exchanges…

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Collapse of Silvergate and Silicon Valley Bank represent a challenge for crypto

The fire lit by Silvergate Bank and Silicon Valley Bank will make it harder for crypto to find financial partners.

The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Silvergate Capital, some of the most crypto-friendly banks in the industry, has forced many crypto firms to hold their breath. The loss of a significant banking partner…

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Bitcoin bears could face $440M loss in Friday’s options expiry

The bailout of Silicon Valley Bank provided a significant advantage to BTC bulls on the weekly $1.2 billion BTC options expiry.

The rejection that followed Bitcoin’s rally to $26,500 may appear to be a victory for bears, but $24,750 on March 14 was the highest daily close in nine months. Furthermore, Bitcoin has gained 26.5%…

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Post-Merge Ethereum: Grayscale extends review of ETHPoW decision

Grayscale will take 180 days at max to decide whether, when and in what manner to sell ETHPoW on behalf of the record date shareholders.

Cryptocurrency investment firm Grayscale Investments is taking more time to decide whether it should acquire and sell post-Merge forked Ethereum tokens.

Grayscale announced on March 16 that the company intends…

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The global cryptocurrency market cap today is $1.22 Trillion, a 5.9% change in the last 24 hours

Bitcoin ~ $27,670.75 (6.5%)
Ethereum ~ $1,817.64 (6.0%)
Solana ~ $22.58 (12.4%)
Polkadot ~ $6.65 (6.7%)
Flow ~ $1.10 (6.3%)

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Crypto market cap reclaims $1T, and derivatives point to further upside

Bitcoin’s performance has outpaced Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway over the past six months, with crypto markets appearing to have turned a corner.

The total crypto market capitalization increased by 26% in seven days, reaching $1.16 trillion on March 17. Bitcoin was the biggest winner among the top 20 coins, up 31.5%, though some altcoins gained…

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Microsoft reportedly testing Edge browser web3 wallet integration

The supposed screenshots show a non-custodial crypto and NFT-friendly Microsoft Web3 wallet embedded into Edge.

Microsoft is reportedly working on integrating a crypto and nonfungible token (NFT) friendly Web3 wallet into its Edge web browser.

In a March 17 Twitter thread, software documenter — and occasional info leaker — Albacore shared a series of supposed…

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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…

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The global cryptocurrency market cap today is $1.2 Trillion, a -1.5% change in the last 24 hours

Bitcoin ~ $27,216.10 (-1.6%)
Ethereum ~ $1,787.07 (-1.8%)
Solana ~ $21.87 (-3.3%)
Polkadot ~ $6.47 (-2.7%)
Flow ~ $1.07 (-2.8%)

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