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Michael Burry Compares Current Banking Turmoil to Panic of 1907 — Highlights Markets Bottoming
15.3.2023
Michael Burry, a hedge fund manager renowned for predicting the 2008 financial crisis, has drawn parallels between the current banking turmoil and the Panic of 1907. He noted that three weeks after J.P. Morgan made a stand, the panic was resolved and the markets bottomed. “A stand was made...
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"
Tokenized mortgages can prevent another housing bubble crisis, says Casper exec
15.3.2023
Current mortgage term sheets lack transparency because they are not machine-readable, according to Ralf Kubli, board member of the Casper Association
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
Signature Bank Shutdown Caused by 'Crisis of Confidence' in Leadership, NYDFS Says
14.3.2023
The New York Department of Financial Services denied that Signature Bank was shut down for crypto-related reasons, instead saying the bank's leadership did not provide reliable information about its operations over the past weekend
Gibraltar's Xapo Bank Enables GBP Payments, Prepares USDC Option Amid U.S. Crypto Banking Crisis
14.3.2023
The retail-focused bank will be allowing users to make payments directly to and from ther U.K. accounts or wallets
Banking Crisis in U.S. Likely to Push Crypto Firms Offshore
14.3.2023
SVB crisis: Here are the crypto firms denied exposure to troubled US banks
14.3.2023
Some of the biggest firms in crypto have denied exposure to any of the failed banks in the United States
Investors Dumped a Record Amount of Bitcoin Last Week, Only to Miss Out on a Face Ripping Rally
14.3.2023
Digital asset investment products saw their highest-ever weekly outflow last week, according to the latest Digital Asset Fund Flows Weekly Report released by CoinShares. The $255 million in net outflows amounted to 1.0% of total assets under management (AuM) fleeing from the space....
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Banking Crisis Won’t Kill Crypto-Banking Despite Short-Term Pain
14.3.2023
From alternative banks to on-chain banking, crypto banking still has plenty of options, experts say
Bank Board Member and Dodd-Frank Co-Sponsor Barney Frank Suspects ‘Anti-Crypto’ Message Behind Signature Bank Failure
13.3.2023
Barney Frank, a former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts and leading co-sponsor of the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act, discussed his opinion on the recent failure of Signature Bank. In an interview, Frank stated that he believes regulators aimed to “send a very strong...
Bitcoin futures premium falls to lowest level in a year, triggering traders' alerts
13.3.2023
On March 12, Bitcoin futures traded 5.5% below regular spot exchanges, causing volatility in derivatives markets
USDC Crisis Averted? Federal Regulators Offer Reassurance to Silicon Valley Bank Depositors, Ensuring Access to Funds
13.3.2023
The popular stablecoin USDC has regained its $1 peg price after regulators in the US assured that depositors in Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) can access their money today.
The assurance from the government means that all Silicon Valley Bank depositors will be made whole, despite the bank’s collapse...
The Banking Crisis Is Not Crypto’s Fault
13.3.2023
Crypto might have a banking problem, but banks don’t have a crypto problem
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Back Above $22,000 as Silicon Valley Bank Depositors Are Rescued
13.3.2023
Bitcoin moved back above $22,000, as the U.S. Treasury moved to avert a regional banking crisis, following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank. The government confirmed that it will backstop depositors’ funds, giving full access to their capital. Ethereum also moved higher on the news....
Coinbase CEO ponders banking features after Silicon Valley Bank crisis
13.3.2023
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says the exchange has previously considered adding features to become a neo-bank of sorts
Silicon Valley Bank Crisis a 'Cyprus Moment' for Bitcoin: Crypto Observers
13.3.2023
The Fed's aggressive rate hikes and balance sheet reduction have caused a historic bank failure — fashioning a real-time ad for Bitcoin self-custody, observers said
Coinbase, Celsius and Paxos disclose funds in Signature Bank
13.3.2023
The crypto-friendly Signature Bank was a key partner for many crypto firms, some which have been voluntarily disclosing their exposure to the recently closed firm
Silicon Valley Bank Failure Highlights Dangers of Fractional-Reserve Banking
12.3.2023
After the failure of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), a great deal of Americans are starting to realize the dangers of fractional-reserve banking. Reports show that SVB suffered a significant bank run after customers attempted to withdraw $42 billion from the bank on Thursday. The following is a look...
US Treasury Secretary Rules Out Government Bailout of Silicon Valley Bank
12.3.2023
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has ruled out a government bailout of the collapsed Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), which was shut down by regulators on Friday. Yellen explained that the reforms put in place after the 2008 financial crisis were aimed at preventing the need for government bailouts....