“This investment in CNHC is part of KuCoin Ventures’ broader strategy of investing in the Web3 infrastructure in the APAC region,” Justin Chou, chief investment officer of KuCoin and lead at KuCoin Ventures, said in a statement. “Hong Kong has a well-established traditional finance ecosystem. With the regulation and new policy for next-generation digital assets, Hong Kong has a real opportunity at becoming the new crypto center of the world.” Source
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Over Two Billion USDC Stablecoin Burnt in Single Day, Data Shows
The dollar-pegged stablecoin has failed to win back investors following last week’s depegging. Circle Internet Financial’s USDC stablecoin massively depegged from its intended $1 price on Friday night after Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), where Circle parked over $3.3 billion in treasury assets, was shut by regulators. Source BillionBurntdatadayShowsSingleStablecoinUSDC CryptoX Portal
Over $2B in USDC Stablecoin Burnt in Single Day, Data Shows
The dollar-pegged stablecoin has failed to win back investors following last week’s depegging. Circle Internet Financial’s USDC stablecoin massively depegged from its intended $1 price on Friday night after Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), where Circle parked over $3.3 billion in treasury assets, was shut by regulators. Source
Circle USDC Rebounds From De-Pegging, but Stablecoin Observers See an Uncertain Future
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National Australia Bank made first-ever cross-border stablecoin transaction
National Australia Bank (NAB) announced March 14 that it had executed the first-ever cross-border stablecoin transfer on a layer 1 public blockchain. The intrabank transfer used the bank’s fully backed AUDN stablecoin tied to the Australian dollar (AUD). The transaction was conducted on the Ethereum blockchain and used smart contracts for seven currencies, according to a statement released by the bank. Those currencies were Australian, New Zealand, Singapore and United States dollars, as well as euros, Japanese yen and British pounds, according to a statement released by Fireblocks. The stablecoins…
National Australia Bank makes first-ever cross-border stablecoin transaction
National Australia Bank (NAB) says it has executed the first-ever cross-border stablecoin transfer by a major financial institution on a layer 1 public blockchain. The intrabank transfer used the bank’s fully backed AUDN stablecoin, which is tied to the Australian dollar. The transaction was conducted on the Ethereum blockchain and used smart contracts for seven currencies, according to a statement released on March 14 by the bank. Those currencies were Australian, New Zealand, Singapore and United States dollars, as well as euros, Japanese yen and British pounds, according to a statement…
DOJ and FBI Investigating Terraform Labs in Connection to Algorithmic Stablecoin Collapse – Bitcoin News
The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) are reportedly investigating the collapse of the algorithmic stablecoin terra usd (UST) and the firm Terraform Labs. Unnamed sources say that former staff members from Terraform Labs, the company behind the Terra blockchain project, have been questioned by U.S. law enforcement. Unusual Relationship: Report Claims Terraform Labs and South Korean Payment Firm Chai Under U.S. Investigation After the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a lawsuit against Terraform Labs and its CEO, Do Kwon, accusing them of…
FBI, NY authorities probes collapse of TerraUSD stablecoin: Report
The United States Justice Department is reportedly investigating the collapse of the TerraClassicUSD (USTC) stablecoin which contributed to a $40 billion wipe out in the Terra ecosystem last May. Two agencies within the department — the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Southern District of New York (SDNY) have interrogated former staff at Terraform Labs in recent weeks, according to a Mar. 13 report by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ). The probe covers similar ground to a lawsuit filed against Terraform Labs and its founder Do Kwon by the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission…
Bitcoin BTC Price Spike to $24.5K Stemmed From Regulators’ Bank Interventions, Binance Stablecoin Conversion, Investor Hopes for Fed Dovishness
“The loss of Silvergate, SVB and Signature is devastating for US-based crypto companies,” Frank wrote. “That said, the crypto market has at least temporarily responded to the bailouts well. In light of the uncertainty surrounding banking in the US, the narrative of Bitcoin as a hedge and safehaven has gained steam.” Original
Justice Department Investigating TerraUSD Stablecoin Collapse: Reports
Such a bailout never took place, but the investigation is seeking to determine whether the firms were involved in possible market manipulation. TerraUSD and its sister token, Luna, both eventually collapsed, setting off a series of high-profile failures of prominent crypto firms, including hedge fund Three Arrows capital, Voyager Digital and FTX. Source