Robinhood Users Unable to Realize Bets Profits against SVB and Signature Bank

Robinhood users have taken to Twitter to express their displeasure as they are unable to revel in the SVB and Signature Bank failure. Users of the Menlo-Park-headquartered financial services company Robinhood Markets Inc (NASDAQ: HOOD) app have been unable to cash in on the recent crumble of Signature Bank and Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) despite their put options. Investors gamble on the possible decline of stock via put options. If they are lucky and the said stock price indeed declines, the trader could sell the shares at a higher price…

KuCoin Plays Lead Role in Funding Round for Yuan Stablecoin Issuer CNHC

Leading exchange KuCoin participated in a $10 million funding exercise for CNHC to support stablecoin adoption. KuCoin recently led a $10 million funding initiative for offshore Chinese yuan stablecoin issuer CNHC. This investment by the leading crypto exchange’s investment is part of a broader scheme to support stablecoins. In addition to KuCoin’s investor IDG Capital, the CNHC funding round also saw participation from other leading industry investors, including Circle. Execs Weigh In on KuCoin-CNHC Development Commenting on KuCoin’s involvement in the CNHC funding round, the exchange’s chief investment officer and KuCoin Ventures lead,…

Binance to Restrict Ukrainian Hryvnia Operations Via 2 Payment Providers – Exchanges Bitcoin News

Crypto exchange Binance will stop processing transactions with Ukrainian hryvnia through two payment platforms later in March. The move follows an earlier suspension of deposits and withdrawals using bank cards in the national currency of Ukraine. Ukrainian Users Lose More Fiat Options to Trade on Cryptocurrency Exchange Binance The world’s leading digital asset exchange in terms of trading volume, Binance, said on Monday that Ukrainian hryvnia purchases through the digital wallets Settlepay and Advcash will be unavailable, starting from March 21. “Settlepay withdrawals are currently open and you can withdraw…

What is crypto contagion, and how does it affect the market?

Crypto contagion can significantly impact multiple stakeholders in the crypto market, including investors, businesses and the broader financial system. To protect themselves from the negative effects of crypto contagion, each stakeholder should take specific steps. By diversifying portfolios, investors can lower exposure to crypto contagion. This entails purchasing various cryptocurrencies and additional assets like stocks and bonds. Diversification can lessen the risk and the effects of any cryptocurrency being depegged. To be educated and make wise investment choices, it is also crucial for investors to keep an eye on market…

Alameda-Linked Wallet Sent $100M of Stablecoins to Trading Firms After USDC Depeg

Three other wallets previously linked to FTX and Alameda sent $188.58 million to crypto exchanges Coinbase, Kraken and Binance on Tuesday, according to blockchain sleuth Lookonchain. It remains unclear whether capital is being consolidated in line with bankruptcy proceedings or if it is being deployed to generate a yield. Source 100MAlamedaLinkedDePegFirmsStablecoinsTradingUSDCWallet CryptoX Portal

BTC Hits 9-Month High, as ETH Moves Above $1,700 – Market Updates Bitcoin News

Bitcoin briefly surged to a nine-month high late on Tuesday, as prices moved above the $26,000 mark. Although prices have since declined, overall sentiment remains bullish following the latest U.S. inflation report. Consumer prices fell to 6% last month, with ethereum climbing above $1,700 as a result. Bitcoin Bitcoin (BTC) fell from a nine-month high on Wednesday, following yesterday’s post-U.S.-inflation-report rally. BTC/USD is trading at $24,858.50 at the time of writing, hours after prices surged to a peak of $26,514.72. Tuesday’s peak saw the world’s largest cryptocurrency hit its strongest…

Bitcoin Falls Back to Below $25K

Bitcoin has retreated to below $25,000 after reaching a nine- month high on Tuesday at about $26,500. The rise for the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market value came minutes after the U.S. Consumer Price Index was released. The index showed that the rate of inflation is slowing down. Meanwhile, altcoins continue to rally, with stacks (STX) taking the lead up 36% over the past 24 hours. The IMX token for Immutable X,  a layer 2 scaling tool for non-fungible tokens on the Ethereum blockchain, surged 30%. Source