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Bitfury CEO: U.S. Government Using Crisis to Choke Off Crypto Access to Banks
15.3.2023
Brian Brooks, former head of the OCC and now board member of blockchain technology company Bitfury, says the recent crackdown by regulators on three crypto-friendly banks appears to be a coordinated effort and what some are dubbing "Operation Choke Point 2.0"
Why isn't the Federal Reserve requiring banks to hold depositors' cash?
15.3.2023
The fact that most banks aren’t required to keep your money on hand makes it likely that more bank failures will occur in the months ahead
British Bank Natwest Implements New Limits on Cryptocurrency Payments to Combat UK Crypto Scams
15.3.2023
On March 14, 2023, the U.K.-based bank Natwest Group announced new limits on cryptocurrency payments, citing crypto scams that cost U.K. consumers £329 million annually. The limit imposed on crypto exchanges is £1,000 daily ($1,215), with a 30-day limit of £5,000 ($6,077). Natwest’s Cautious...
US lawmaker accuses FDIC of using banking instability to attack crypto
15.3.2023
The collapse of Signature Bank, Silicon Valley Bank, and Silvergate Bank has had many in the space reeling — but is the U.S. government trying to "choke off digital assets”?
Silvergate Was Not Cut Off From Loans, FHLB Says
15.3.2023
The Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco, the bank that supplied $4.3 billion to Silvergate late last year, did not force Silvergate to repay the advances which have been rumored to be the reason why the crypto-friendly bank had to go into voluntary liquidation, it said
Don’t Get Your Hopes Up: SVB's Demise Won't Bring Interest Rates Down
15.3.2023
The Federal Reserve’s new Bank Term Funding Program is a backstop for banks – but also a license to let interest rates rip
NatWest Bank Imposes Monthly Crypto Exchange Payment Limit of $6K, Citing Fraud Concerns – Here's the Latest
15.3.2023
Consumer-focused UK bank NatWest is putting a limit on the amount of money customers can transfer to cryptocurrency exchanges in a move that shows deteriorating relationships between digital asset firms and financial institutions.
Users of the bank will be limited to payments of 1,000 British...
Today in Crypto: Europol Closes ChipMixer & Seizes BTC 1909, 'Surge in Cold Storage & ETH Layer 2 Usage' Post-FTX, Synalcom & Qori Enable Crypto Transactions for 20K Businesses in 'One Action'
15.3.2023
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Bitcoin rejects at $25K as US PPI data meets Credit Suisse meltdown
15.3.2023
BTC price attempts to break towards the week's highs, but a charging U.S. dollar creates some serious friction for Bitcoin bulls
When Will Crypto Learn From the Mistakes of Banks?
15.3.2023
It’s time to bring the lessons of TradFi to crypto’s shadow banks, unregulated custodians and offshore exchanges – before another FTX or Silvergate
Who Is Cross River Bank, USDC Stablecoin Issuer Circle’s New Partner?
15.3.2023
The New Jersey-based regional bank has an increased profile after the trio of recent bank collapses – and will likely face added regulatory scrutiny
Report: Shanghai Bank Mulls Buying Silicon Valley Bank’s Stake in Chinese Subsidiary
15.3.2023
According to reports, Shanghai Pudong Development Bank may acquire the China-based subsidiary of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB). Authorities in the Chinese city of Shanghai reportedly back the acquisition, which may help minimize the impact of SVB’s shutdown. In its statement following SVB’s...
Crypto Companies Shift Funds to Asset Managers Including Fidelity Amidst Banking Turmoil
15.3.2023
Crypto companies are moving their money from banks to asset managers as the turmoil in global banks continue, but industry insiders don’t see the bank failures as the end of banking for the crypto sector.
The turmoil in the banking industry has so far led to three major bank failures in the...
CBDCs could provide smooth cross-border payments: Tel Aviv FinTech Week
15.3.2023
Yoav Soffer, the advisor to the deputy governor and CBDC project manager, spoke at Tel Aviv FinTech Week, explaining how a recent CBDC experiment proved efficient in cross-border transactions
Binance to Restrict Ukrainian Hryvnia Operations Via 2 Payment Providers
15.3.2023
Crypto exchange Binance will stop processing transactions with Ukrainian hryvnia through two payment platforms later in March. The move follows an earlier suspension of deposits and withdrawals using bank cards in the national currency of Ukraine. Ukrainian Users Lose More Fiat Options to Trade...
MEV Rewards on Ethereum Reach All-Time High During SVB Bank Run and USDC Depeg
15.3.2023
Profits made from MEV were more than twice as high as the last peak during the FTX implosion
Coinbase brings Singpass & free bank transfers in Singapore
15.3.2023
Singapore is aiming to become the hub for the crypto and blockchain sphere. This is not a secret since the ambitions of the island country are out in the open. What seems to be working well for Singapore is the presence of known crypto ventures, like Coinbase, that are complementing its efforts....
Australia's Treasury and Reserve Bank Held Consultations With Coinbase, Others: Report
15.3.2023
Australia's central bank and Treasury have held meetings with international crypto industry executives on the future of digital assets and regulation in the nation
SVB mixup forces India's SVC Bank to issue a notice of clarification
15.3.2023
The similarity in the short forms of the two banks — SVB and SVC Bank — caused a mixup among a few Indian citizens as they took up the concern with the Mumbai-based bank
Bitcoin, Ether Volatility Stuns Bears And Bulls Alike; Some Say Recent Price Action Driven by Bank Crisis
15.3.2023
Some market observers say bitcoin’s recent price movements were largely driven by investors looking for alternative assets to park their funds amid a banking clampdown in the U.S