Ether

SEC Is 'Completely Out Of Control,' Says a16z Crypto's Head of Policy
At the annual Futures Industry Association conference in Boca Raton, representatives from crypto companies argued the lack of regulatory clarity would stifle US innovation.

Bitcoin Options Volume on Deribit Hits Highest Level in 22 Months as Bank Failures Breed Volatility
Traders seek options to hedge against market volatility as U.S. bank failures triggered sharp repricing of interest rate expectations.

Vitalik Buterin-Named Wallet Sent 500 Ether to Mint RAI, Buy USDC Amid Depegging
USDC depegged over the weekend to 87 cents, and a Buterin-labelled wallet bought on the dip.

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin’s Store of Value Narrative Is on Full Display; Crypto Prices Stay Green
ALSO: CoinDesk's Helene Braun writes that the current banking crisis won't doom banks that serve the digital asset industry.

Prices, Volume Spike on Mix of Regulators' Backstops and Lower Rate Expectations
Investors found comfort in banking and finance regulators’ interventions on behalf of depositors to Silicon Valley and Signature banks, and grew hopeful that the Federal Reserve would not boost interest rates at its next meeting.

Bitcoin Surges as Bank Client Rescue Eases Contagion Fears, Fuels Hopes for Fed Dovishness; Binance's $1B Conversion Helps, Too
Investment banking giant Goldman Sachs analysts have predicted the U.S. central bank will not raise interest rates at its next FOMC meeting on March 22, according to a report.

First Mover Asia: Silicon Valley Bank Failure Highlights Small Banks’ Vulnerability; Bitcoin Soars Past $22.5K
Since September 2021 the growth in cash assets in small bank balance sheets has turned negative.

Ether a Security? That Could Have Huge Ramifications for Crypto, Legal Expert Says
The outcome of the New York Attorney General's lawsuit against KuCoin could prompt federal regulatory action against the second-largest crypto asset, says Penn State University Dickinson Law professor Tonya Evans.

Bitcoin, Ether Fall for Third Consecutive Week
A toxic cocktail of inflationary fears, crypto industry contagion and concerns about a possible U.S. government bitcoin sale has pressured market prices.

Crypto Debate Continues Over Whether Ether Is Considered a Security
In a lawsuit filed against Seychelles-based crypto-exchange KuCoin on Thursday, New York Attorney General (NYAG) Letitia James alleged the firm violated securities laws by offering tokens, including ether (ETH), that meet the definition of a security without registering with the attorney general's office. "The Hash" panel discusses the case for ETH as a security and the potential industry repercussions.

