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SVB Implosion Tanked NFT Trading Volumes, DappRadar Report Suggests
The day after the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. took control of Silicon Valley Bank, there were only 12,000 active NFT traders, according to DappRadar. That's a number not seen since November 2021. Animoca Brands co-founder and Executive Chairman Yat Siu reacts to this report and discusses his outlook for the NFT market and the broader state of Web3. Plus, insights into Animoca backing Nuqtah, Saudi Arabia's first NFT marketplace platform.

Former NYDFS Superintendent Reacts to Signature Bank Shutdown
Reuters reports that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) wants bids submitted by today for banks interested in buying the assets of Signature Bank. Former New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) Superintendent Maria Vullo discusses Signature's shutdown and the potential implications for the U.S. crypto regulatory landscape.

FDIC Denies Report Signature Bank Purchaser Must Give up Crypto Business
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) denied it would require any purchaser of Signature Bank to divest its crypto activities, responding to Reuters reporting Wednesday, "any buyer of Signature must agree to give up all the crypto business at the bank," which cited two unnamed sources. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the details.

Bitcoin Bounces Back Despite Banking Crisis Worries
Bitcoin climbs back up to $26,700 despite recent turmoil in the banking sector. That story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

Crypto Banking Firm BCB Prepares U.S. Dollar Payments to Fill Silvergate Void
BCB Group is accelerating plans to add U.S. dollar capabilities to help fill the hole left by the recently shuttered Silvergate Exchange Network or SEN. The London-based crypto banking firm's CEO, Oliver von Landsberg-Sadie, discusses the role of crypto companies in the banking industry. Plus, whether recent collapses and scandals are politicized against crypto.

Bitcoin Busts Through $26K Despite Banking Crisis Jitters
Bitcoin (BTC) has cleared a major resistance during Friday's Asian trading hours, climbing back up to $26,600 despite contagion jitters surrounding the banking industry. Coinbase Institutional Head of Research David Duong joins "First Mover" with his market analysis.

SVB Financial Group Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection
Silicon Valley Bank's former parent company SVB Financial Group has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the latest developments in the U.S. banking turmoil and what it means for crypto.

Bitcoin Held in Funds Slumps to Lowest Since October 2021, Data Shows
Bitcoin (BTC) funds are bleeding coins as U.S. bank failures fuel expectations of an early Federal Reserve pivot in favor of liquidity easing. Data tracked by ByteTree Asset Management shows the number of coins held by close-ended funds, spot and futures-focused exchange-traded funds (ETF) in Europe, the U.S. and Canada has declined by 16,560 BTC ($409 million) this month, reaching a 17-month low of 826,113 BTC. Christine Lee presents "The Chart of the Day."

Osprey Funds CEO on Bitcoin Outlook Amid Banking Sector Concerns
Osprey Funds founder and CEO Greg King reacts to a new report that states the amount of bitcoin (BTC) held in funds could be dropping and weighs in on whether the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization remains a "safe haven" asset amid the recent banking jitters. Plus, his take on the FDIC takeover of Signature Bank.

Former FDIC CIO on Liquidity Concerns, Banking Jitters
Sultan Meghji, former FDIC Chief Innovation Officer and current Duke University Professor and Scholar at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, joins "All About Bitcoin" to discuss the role of crypto in the latest contagion jitters surrounding the banking sector. Plus, insights on the liquidity concerns as the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. replaced $40 billion in funds it took from the TGA, initially earmarked to help ease market disruptions from the closure of SVB.
