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Musk on ‘Massive Incentive’ to Get Money Out of Banks, Dave Ramsey Dismisses De-Dollarization Fears, BTC Network Congestion Eases, and More — Week in Review
14.5.2023
Twitter CEO Elon Musk has shared what he calls a “massive incentive” to get money out of bank accounts, noting “bank depositor flight will accelerate to extreme levels, even for banks that are ‘too big to fail.’” Personal finance coach and author Dave Ramsey, for his part, thinks...
SEC beyond crypto: HSBC and Scotia hit with fines over WhatsApp use
12.5.2023
Both HSBC and Scotiabank have not been very supportive of the cryptocurrency industry's adoption in recent years
‘It’s going to get worse for banks’ — JPMorgan CEO on overregulation
12.5.2023
JPMorgan CEO says the Fed should be less focused on adding more rules and regulations for banks and more on fixing the banking crisis
Federal Reserve's FedNow will integrate with Metal Blockchain
11.5.2023
The integration will allow users to instantly convert cash to stablecoin for use in DeFi protocols
GAO cites exposure to digital assets in exploring collapse of Signature Bank
11.5.2023
Michael Clements said the GAO had reviewed “large deposits from the digital asset space” in considering whether crypto had contributed to Signature’s failure
Economist Peter Schiff Says ‘Nobody’s Money Is Safe in Any Bank’ — Warns of Financial Crises, Depressions
11.5.2023
Economist Peter Schiff expects a lot more banks to fail, warning that “nobody’s money is safe in any bank.” He stressed: “When the Fed sets interest rates too low and prints a lot of money … it unleashes massive inflation, creates tremendous economic imbalances that result in financial crises...
S&P Global attempts to assess crypto assets’ susceptibility to macroeconomics
10.5.2023
The ratings agency looked at five areas of interconnectedness between the crypto ecosystem and traditional finance; its lack of firm conclusions may be telling
Bitcoin trading up 80% at DBS Bank due to crypto crashes in 2022, says exec
10.5.2023
DBS Bank’s crypto trading platform has been attracting more institutional investors due to crypto exchanges that collapsed last year
Hong Kong to Have Tight Crypto Regulations, Head of Monetary Authority Says
10.5.2023
Companies attracted by the plan to turn Hong Kong into a hub for digital assets should expect strict regulations, the region has indicated. Authorities are preparing new licensing rules for service providers working with cryptocurrencies and guidelines for banks interacting with crypto firms....
Concern over banking crisis reaches levels unseen since 2008 — Poll
9.5.2023
According to a recent poll from Gallup, nearly half of Americans polled expressed concern about the safety of their money deposited with banks
Elon Musk Shares ‘Massive Incentive to Move Money out of Bank Accounts’
9.5.2023
Tesla and Twitter CEO Elon Musk has shared a “massive incentive” to move money out of bank accounts, citing a significant interest rate gap created by the U.S. Treasury and the Federal Reserve. “As more people & companies realize this, bank depositor flight will accelerate...
Fractional Reserve Banking Is a Fraud (but It's Genius)
8.5.2023
Central Bank’s Gold Purchases Make ‘Record Breaking Start’ in Q1 2023; 228.4 Tonnes Added to World Reserves
8.5.2023
Central banks have continued to consistently purchase gold during the first quarter of 2023, according to the latest report of the World Gold Council (WGC), the global gold statistics organization. Central banks added nearly 230 tonnes of gold to their national reserves, representing a 176% rise...
Louisiana Senator Compares Modern Banks to ‘Sophisticated Ponzi Schemes’
7.5.2023
Louisiana Republican senator John Kennedy recently stated in an interview published on Wednesday that the U.S. Federal Reserve may need to increase the federal funds rate to 8-10% to address the country’s inflationary pressures. Kennedy’s remarks come after he criticized the Biden...
Swedbank Strategist Says US Banking Crisis Is Spreading — Warns of More Banks Failing in ‘Vicious Spiral’
7.5.2023
A strategist at Swedbank, a Swedish bank, has warned that the regional banking crisis in the U.S. is spreading. After several bank failures, he stressed that Pacwest Bank, Western Alliance Bank, and First Horizon Bank have all been “subject to financial meltdowns.” Swedbank on U.S. Banking...
Billionaire Bill Ackman on US Banking Crisis: We Are Running Out of Time to Fix This Problem
7.5.2023
Billionaire Bill Ackman has warned that “We are running out of time” to fix the problem that led to the collapses of regional banks. “How many more unnecessary bank failures do we need to watch before the FDIC, U.S. Treasury, and our government wake up?” he stressed, adding that “We need...
Fed Reveals 722 Banks Reported Unrealized Losses Over 50% of Capital as Concerns Over US Banking Crisis Grow
7.5.2023
The U.S. Federal Reserve has revealed that 722 banks reported unrealized losses exceeding 50% of their capital at the end of the third quarter of 2022. “Rising interest rates are creating significant unrealized losses in investment securities and in some cases depressing tangible equity,” according...
SEC Probes First Republic Bank Executives for Insider Trading; Lawmakers Dump Bank’s Shares Before Collapse
6.5.2023
After the second largest bank failure in history, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reportedly investigating First Republic Bank executives for allegedly engaging in insider trading. Two sources have claimed that the securities regulator is scrutinizing the bank’s...
What's Next for Crypto Prices as US Regional Banks Take a Hit? – yPredict Tool Makes AI Price Predictions Easy
5.5.2023
The US banking sector is in the midst of a crisis, and the government's efforts have been insufficient, and some would even say damaging.
As regional banks face financial headwinds, the cryptocurrency market is on the lookout for ripple effects.
Amidst the crisis, yPredict's presale has received...
Bitcoin price sets new May high above $29.5K as traders eye breakout
5.5.2023
Bitcoin bulls slowly claw back lost ground on the road to a $30,000 rematch as the U.S. banking crisis lingers