Members of the European Parliament have been discussing the impact of the failure of Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank and Silvergate Bank on markets in their jurisdictions. Johan Van Overtveldt, a member of the European Parliament and the former Minister of Finance of Belgium, has called for a “strict ban” on crypto as a result...Continue Reading

Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank set off a cascade among banks that haven’t been handling their finances responsibly. Let them face the consequences. When crypto markets took a hit after the collapse of FTX and other crypto lenders last year, some crypto critics repeated the mantra, “Let crypto burn.” Now, it’s big banks that...Continue Reading

In our latest Cointelegraph Report, we broke down the main events that led to the collapse of Silvergate, SVB and Signature Bank and explain what this all could mean for crypto. Last week’s rapid collapse of Silvergate, Silicon Vallley Bank and Signature Bank have highlighted the fragility of the traditional banking sector while depriving crypto...Continue Reading

Get started with nine beginner-friendly data science project ideas to enhance your skills and portfolio. Beginners should undertake data science projects as they provide practical experience and help in the application of theoretical concepts learned in courses, building a portfolio and enhancing skills. This allows them to gain confidence and stand out in the competitive...Continue Reading

Volatility products are popular with traditional investors, as they enable portfolio hedging, risk management and speculation. Crypto derivatives exchange Deribit will soon launch Bitcoin (BTC) volatility futures, giving investors a direct way to measure and trade BTC market volatility.  On March 17, Deribit introduced BTC DVOL futures — a derivatives contract built on the Deribit...Continue Reading

Bitcoin bulls attempt to break higher as Fed liquidity upends quantitative tightening in place since 2021. Bitcoin (BTC) hit new nine-month highs on March 17 as the latest events in the growing United States banking crisis boosted crypto markets. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView Banking crisis volatility sees $27,000 BTC price Data from...Continue Reading

Students showcased new Web3 solutions focused on enabling better user experience, privacy and security at ETHDenver 2023. Thousands of attendees recently gathered at Denver’s National Western Complex for ETHDenver 2023 to learn about the current and future cryptocurrency ecosystem.  John Paller, founder and executive steward of ETHDenver, told Cointelegraph that 15,000 ticketholders attended ETHDenver’s main...Continue Reading

BitGo has patched a vulnerability that threatened to expose the private keys of retail and institutional users. Cryptocurrency wallet BitGo has patched a critical vulnerability that could have exposed the private keys of retail and institutional users. Cryptography research team Fireblocks identified the flaw and notified the BitGo team in December 2022. The vulnerability was...Continue Reading

Several data infrastructure and intelligence use cases take a decentralized approach to provide AI functionalities. The rise of ChatGPT has been nothing short of spectacular. Within two months of launch, the artificial intelligence (AI)-based application reached 100 million unique users. In January 2023 alone, ChatGPT registered about 590 million visits. In addition to AI, blockchain...Continue Reading

SVB Financial Group, the former umbrella entity of Silicon Valley Bank, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York to “preserve value.” Troubled SVB Financial Group has filed a voluntary petition for a court-supervised reorganization under Chapter 11 in the United States Bankruptcy Court to...Continue Reading