Marathon reports $410M of cash and Bitcoin following earlier 10-K delay

Ad Crypto mining firm Marathon Digital Holdings published its February operations report on March 2, outlining its finances and hashrate data for the past month. Marathon has $410 million of unrestricted assets In its report, Marathon said it increased its unrestricted cash to $219.7 million and increased its unrestricted Bitcoin holdings to 8,260 BTC ($191.2…

REPUBLIK raises $3.5M in seed funding, raising valuation to $75M

Ad Web3 content creation platform REPUBLIK raised $3.7 million in its seed funding round, raising its valuation to $75 million. REPUBLIK offers a platform where content creators can connect with their audiences and utilize built-in smart contracts to handle monetization processes. Overall, REPUBLIK provides a one-stop-shop for content creators to create, connect, and earn higher…

Binance.US responds to senators’ letter on “potentially illegal” activities

Ad Binance.US has responded to a letter published by U.S. senators on March 2 by professing compliance and stating that it will answer questions directly. Binance acknowledges senators’ letter On March 2, various senators alleged that Binance.US has engaged in “potentially illegal” activity and asked the firm to answer several questions. A Binance.US spokesperson said…

Op-ed: How Hong Kong’s stricter crypto regulations aim to boost investor confidence

Ad The following is a guest post from Anndy Lian. Hong Kong has been a major financial hub for many years, and in recent years, it has shown increasing interest in blockchain and cryptocurrency technologies. The government of Hong Kong has indicated its support for the industry’s development, and many initiatives are underway to help…

CryptoSlate Wrapped Daily: Coinbase cuts ties with Silvergate; other firms join exodus

Ad The biggest news in the cryptoverse for March 2 saw Coinbase announce that it would stop supporting transfers through Silvergate Bank. Other companies, including Tether, Circle, Gemini, Crypto.com, Bitstamp, and Microstrategy either followed suit or commented on the situation.  CryptoSlate Top Stories Silvergate shares tank 46% after Coinbase severed payment partnership Crypto-friendly bank Silvergate…

Gemini, Crypto.com, Bitstamp, MicroStrategy distance themselves from Silvergate

Ad Several cryptocurrency companies have at least temporarily stopped accepting deposits made via Silvergate Bank, as seen in various statements on March 2. Multiple crypto companies block transfers Gemini notably said it has stopped accepting deposits and withdrawal requests made via ACH or wire transfer through Silvergate Bank. It stated that it is “actively monitoring the…

NEAR to transform into Blockchain Operating System

Ad NEAR, a blockchain platform that aims to simplify and democratize access to decentralized applications, announced at the ETHDenver conference and hackathon on March 2 that it is transforming into the Blockchain Operating System (BOS). The move marks a significant milestone in the development of Web3, as NEAR becomes the first blockchain to introduce a…