Tag: Andrew Roberts

Mon. Mar 20th, 2023

An unmissable set-to between Adam Zamoyski and Andrew Roberts discussing Napoleon. Was he a military genius, a Romantic … source

Cryptos

Australian Banking Association’s cost of living inquiry reveals bank pressure
An analysis of the rising inflation and concurrent collapse of Silicon Valley Bank proved that more than 186 banks in the U.S. are at risk of a similar shutdown if depositors decide to withdraw all funds.
Over 80 crypto firms eyeing presence in Hong Kong: Financial Secretary
Since October, more than 80 virtual asset companies have expressed interest in establishing in the city, while 23 have indicated actual plans to do so.
Beware of fake Arbitrum airdrops, community warns
The community has warned others to stay vigilant after reports of phishing websites and scams offering Arbitrum airdrop tokens.
FDIC sells Signature Bank deposits to Flagstar, crypto not included
The 40 branches of Signature Bank will officially reopen and operate as Flagstar Bank on March 20.
Bitcoin ATM maker shuts cloud service after user hot wallets compromised
Bitcoin ATM manufacturer General Bytes said a hacker was able to install and run a Java application in its terminals that could access user information and send funds from hot wallets.
Fed, central banks enhance ‘swap lines’ to combat banking crisis
Currency swap lines have been used during times of crisis in the past, such as the 2008 global financial crisis and the 2020 coronavirus pandemic.
Venezuela overhauls national crypto department
A new board headed by Anabel Pereira Fernández will lead the reorganization. The new team excludes Joselit Ramirez, who led the department since its inception in 2018 but was reportedly arrested on March 17 on corruption charges.
Bitcoin hits $28k as uncertainty surrounds banks
Bitcoin’s price has surged to surpass the $28,000 zone, marking a 16% boost in value in the past seven days
UBS Group agrees to $3.25B ‘emergency rescue’ of Credit Suisse
Swiss authorities agreed to change the country's regulations to bypass a shareholder vote and announce the deal over the weekend.
DefiLlama forked as internal dispute unfolds
A disagreement over the launch of a LLAMA token led core employees to fork DefiLlama blockchain on March 19.

Napoleon by Adam Zamoyski and Andrew Roberts

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