Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez
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Raleigh, NC, United States
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Bitcoin surpasses $26,000—a 9-month high—in wake of Silicon Valley Bank collapse
The cryptocurrency has struggled to maintain momentum past the $25,000 mark in 2023. → Read More
Facebook and Instagram NFTs dropped 6 months after U.S. debut as more Meta layoffs loom
The company said it would still support creators who use Instagram and Facebook to amplify their work. → Read More
Silicon Valley Bank catered largely to tech, but crypto companies were caught in the collapse
SVB’s failure was the biggest bank collapse since Washington Mutual Bank in 2008. → Read More
Sam Altman personally gave loans to stranded startup founders while taking shots at D.C. for making bank blowup ‘somewhat political’
The OpenAI founder called for more banking regulations and called SVB a "badly mismanaged bank." → Read More
This week in the metaverse: Vitalik Buterin endorses NFT collection, Starbucks builds on its Web3 ambitions, and Aéropostale is giving away Teslas
The Buterin-approved NFT collection originally launched on March 1, but secondary sales didn't explode until this week, when it claimed the top spot on OpenSea. → Read More
Powell acknowledges crypto risks, but warns against regulations that could ‘stifle innovation’
The chairman added separately in a Senate hearing on Tuesday that the Fed could accelerate rate hikes in the coming year. → Read More
Bitcoin falls 5% overnight to $22,300—after touching $25,000 last month—as Silvergate troubles weigh on price
The news of crypto-focused bank Silvergate Capital's fall from has weighed on Bitcoin's price. → Read More
This week in the metaverse: EU regulators have entered the chat, NFT market jumps to $2 billion in volume, and Snoop Dogg plans a Web3 app
EU regulators said they're looking at metaverse competition, NFTs had a stellar month, and Snoop Dogg is launching a Web3 app. → Read More
Robinhood and Coinbase shares end February on down note as fears of rate hikes weigh on markets
Robinhood and Coinbase ended the month down 6.6% and 1.3%, respectively. → Read More
Move over Ethereum—Bored Ape Yacht Club creator Yuga Labs sets sights on Bitcoin NFTs
The company plans to launch its first NFT project, TwelveFold, on the Bitcoin blockchain later this week. → Read More
Upstart NFT marketplace Blur has left OpenSea in the dust—for now
Over the past 30 days, Blur has recorded $1.04 billion in trading volume compared with OpenSea’s $479 million. → Read More
Three Arrows Capital liquidator to sell NFTs to help recoup $3.5B owed to creditors, Apes and Punks likely on the block
The NFTs could include a Bored Ape as well as several Mutant Apes and CryptoPunks, according to a research analyst. → Read More
Here’s why recent Bitcoin rallies can’t keep their momentum after cracking $25K
Bitcoin is still up nearly 50% year-to-date after an abysmal end to 2022. → Read More
This week in the metaverse: Another prominent museum embraces Web3, Blur takes a shot at OpenSea, and free Starbucks NFTs resell for thousands
After being shunned for years, NFTs took a big step this week. → Read More
Prosecutors move to limit Sam Bankman-Fried’s device and internet use, but stop short of demanding jail time
The former FTX CEO was accused by prosecutors of using a VPN, which his lawyers said was to watch the Super Bowl. → Read More
Bitcoin breaks $25K for first time since mid-2022, some hail thaw of crypto winter
The rally could be fueled in part by the popularity of Bitcoin NFT project Ordinals. → Read More
Decentralized token LDO surges as Coinbase CEO warns of SEC staking crackdown
Large U.S.-based exchanges Coinbase and Kraken offer staking for customers. → Read More
UK plans digital pound on blockchain, touts potential for ‘efficiency’ in payments
The Bank of England claims the digital pound will help protect the UK from new forms of money that could pose a risk to its financial stability. → Read More
Crypto ads will vanish from the Super Bowl as the fall of FTX weighs on the industry’s reputation
The only crypto Super Bowl commercial this year will be aired in Canada. → Read More
FTX’s in-house coach helped Bankman-Fried and other employees with stress, depression and
The medically trained psychiatrist George Lerner coached FTX and Alameda employees on several issues including their dating lives. → Read More