“During periods of heightened activity, conversions rely on USD transfers from the banks that clear during normal banking hours,” Coinbase said in its tweet announcing the conversion pause. “When banks open on Monday, we plan to re-commence conversions.” Author: Danny Nelson Source link
Big round numbers always pique the interest of investors and the $1 trillion total crypto market capitalization is no exception. It’s a level that held for 48 days before collapsing on March 9. After a 16-hour negative 8.6% price movement, the indicator fell to $914 billion, its lowest level since Jan.13. Total crypto market cap in USD, 1-day. Source: TradingView Concerns about the stability of the U.S. banking industry, specifically the downfall and subsequent closure of Silvergate Bank (SI) on March 8 and the shut down of Silicon Valley Bank…
Amid Coinbase (COIN) stock tumbling about 8% on Thursday, Cathie Wood’s investment manager ARK Invest has bought the biggest amount of the stock since the start of 2023. On March 9, ARK purchased 301,437 Coinbase shares ($17.5 million) for its ARK Innovation exchange-traded fund, known as ARKK, according to an investor notification seen by Cointelegraph. The company has also bought 52,525 COIN shares ($3 million) for its ARK Next Generation Internet ETF, referred to as ARKW. ARK’s latest investments in Coinbase make up the largest single COIN stock acquisition in…