UK crypto group wants gov’t to step in to stop de-banking
CryptoUK says a list of safe firms is just one of a number of measures the government can take to prevent exchanges from being de-banked.
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Blame the Fed: David Sacks and the VC who cried bank-run
PayPal co-founder David Sacks blames the Federal Reserve for the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, specifically citing rising interest rates.
Match CEO disses mobile games after blowing $50K on Clash of Clans
Bernard Kim says he got nothing from his $50K spending spree but that meeting somebody on a dating app is “an immeasurable reward."
How Raoul Pal’s Real Vision left its audience in the dark
Despite being one of the most popular platforms in the crypto space, Raoul Pal's Real Vision repeatedly favored PR over honest debate.
Hedge fund billionaire Ken Griffin says US should have let SVB die
Citadel founder Ken Griffin says regulators stepping in to save Silicon Valley Bank is a sign that US capitalism is "breaking down."
Crypto entrepreneur who fled FBI now works for Russian state media
Christopher Emms was accused of organizing a crypto conference in North Korea at which he allegedly explained how to evade US sanctions.
Winklevii band Mars Junction on hiatus as Gemini bank loss rumors swirl
The billionaire rockers recently heard reports that Gemini may soon be unable to get a bank account with JP Morgan Chase.
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Vitalik dumps shitcoins before Fed confirms inflation not peaked
Fed chair Jerome Powell warned of more inflation pain but claimed that stablecoins will have a part to play in the financial system.
Iran-backed hacker demanded 80 bitcoin in anti-Israeli ransom note
MuddyWater said it had stolen ‘all’ data belonging to an Israeli university and would sell it unless it received $1.7M in BTC.
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Exclusive: Tether whale Heka Funds manager explains 100% returns
Heka sub-fund Elysium Global Arbitrage Fund buys Tether from one exchange and sells it on another, taking the difference in the spread.