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Binance.US unable to find bank partners in the United States: Report
8.4.2023
The United States arm of global crypto exchange Binance has been facing challenges in establishing a new bank partner
Tether supply hits $80B for the first time since May 2022 — stablecoin rivals stumble
6.4.2023
Tether supply across cryptocurrency exchanges has dropped 28% in 2023, however, hinting at an overall decline in demand for stablecoins
Tether 'unequivocally reiterates' no exposure to Signature Bank
5.4.2023
The stablecoin provider denied the allegations that began to surface in regard to its exposure to the now-collapsed Signature Bank
How the Federal Reserve Is Now Competing With Banks for Deposits: Enter the Reverse Repo Facility
4.4.2023
The U.S. Federal Reserve could be competing with commercial banks due to a facility called the “overnight reverse repurchase agreement facility,” which has currently drawn in more than $2 trillion in deposits. According to analysts, this has affected bank deposits, as investors run...
While Biden and Trump Blame Each Other for Bank Failures, Others Believe the Cause Might Be a Management Issue
30.3.2023
The recent banking failures involving the fall of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), Signature Bank, and Silvergate Bank, have high-profile government individuals trying to find a culprit. U.S. President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have publicly blamed each other’s policies for...
The Short-Sightedness of Run-Amok Regulators
29.3.2023
Ric Edelman, founder of the Digital Assets Council of Financial Professionals, talks about a key reason why crypto’s future looks bleaker: an apparent effort to cut it off from U.S. banks
Stablecoins are solution to crypto’s banking problem, exec says
29.3.2023
Stablecoins are seen as a potential solution to crypto’s banking problem, but some of them are currently not immune to banking issues
U.S. Bank Regulators Investigating Leaders of the Failed Tech Banks
27.3.2023
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. is investigating the actions of the leaders of Signature Bank and Silicon Valley Bank to hold them accountable for their collapses, said Chairman Martin Gruenberg, who detailed their mismanagement and dangerous business concentrations – especially in digital...
Microstrategy Buys 6,455 More Bitcoin — Now Holds 138,955 BTC
27.3.2023
Microstrategy has purchased 6,455 bitcoins for approximately $150 million at an average price of $23,238 per coin. With its latest purchase, Microstrategy now holds 138,955 bitcoins acquired at an average of $29,817 per coin. Moreover, the company also paid off its loan from troubled Silvergate...
Michael Saylor’s MicroStrategy repays Silvergate loan and buys 6.5K BTC
27.3.2023
MicroStrategy has increased its total Bitcoins holdings to 138,955 BTC, purchased for $4.1 billion at an average of $29,817 per coin
MicroStrategy Pays Off Silvergate Loan, Buys More Bitcoin
27.3.2023
The company in March 2022 had borrowed $205 million from Silvergate Bank
Bank Consolidation Threatens Freedom, Makes Case for Bitcoin
24.3.2023
The biggest threat from the banking crisis triggered by this month’s collapse of Silicon Valley Bank might not lie in the potential for depositors to lose their savings but in the censorship power that massive banks are now accumulating as customers move their money
Crypto Is the Solution to Bank Runs, Not the Cause
23.3.2023
Self-custody, transparency and immediate settlement are just a few ways that crypto could prevent loss of funds
Kraken Suspends Automated Clearinghouse Deposits and Withdrawals Due to Silvergate’s Closure – What Does This Mean for Users?
23.3.2023
Kraken will suspend automated clearinghouse (ACH) deposits and withdrawals beginning March 27 due to the recent closure of its banking partner Silvergate Bank.
“As of March 27, 2023, Kraken clients will no longer be able to use ACH deposits and withdrawals through Silvergate,” the crypto exchange...
Kraken to suspend Plaid withdrawals and deposits via ACH Silvergate
23.3.2023
Joined the Silvergate Exchange Network back in 2019, Kraken is now looking for new ACH funding options
Kraken to Suspend ACH Deposits and Withdrawals Following Silvergate Shutdown
22.3.2023
The exchange says no other services will be affected by this change
Bitcoin Emerges as Safe Haven as Traditional Finance Faces Turmoil
22.3.2023
Conflicting data creates the question of how the Fed will react to both rising inflation and failing banks - and whether bitcoin will be a lifeboat
Looking at Some Unanswered Signature and Silvergate Bank Questions
22.3.2023
It seems the crypto industry still has some questions about Signature and Silvergate’s shutdowns
Yellen defends government intervention to avoid another SVB
21.3.2023
The Treasury Secretary of the U.S. Janet Yellen said the federal government will intervene if it is necessary to protect other small lenders
US exploring ways to guarantee the country's 18T of bank deposits: Report
21.3.2023
The current deposit insurance cap under the FDIC is $250,000, but recent banking collapses have seen calls to increase that amount