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Senator Warren and Rep. AOC Investigate Silicon Valley Bank's "White Glove" Treatment of Crypto Firms – Regulation Incoming?
12.4.2023
US Senator and well-known crypto-critic Elizabeth Warren has joined hands with Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in asking for more details about Silicon Valley Bank’s (SVB) dealings with crypto companies.
The two politicians said in letters sent to some of SVB’s largest clients that they...
Hong Kong virtual bank to offer crypto conversions and accounts: Report
12.4.2023
The account services for crypto firms come at a time when U.S.-based firms are struggling to find local banking partners and are frequently looking abroad
Circle and BlockFi questioned on banking with SVB by Warren and AOC
12.4.2023
Circle and BlockFi executives were questioned after the lawmakers accused SVB of “coddling” and giving “white glove” treatment to its largest depositors
Sen. Warren, Rep. AOC Ask Circle, BlockFi Why They Banked at SVB
11.4.2023
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York) want to know why crypto companies, like bankrupt crypto lender BlockFi and stablecoin issuer Circle, banked at now-collapsed Silicon Valley Bank
Report: Binance US Struggles to Secure Banking Partner Amid Regulatory Crackdown on Crypto Industry
8.4.2023
Following the collapse of Silvergate Bank, Silicon Valley Bank, and Signature Bank, cryptocurrency companies have been seeking new banking partners in the United States. According to a recent report citing “sources familiar with the matter,” Binance US, the American subsidiary of...
Scaramucci: 'We're through the bear market' as Bitcoin notches up 70% YTD
7.4.2023
Bitcoin’s strong start to 2023 is persisting despite numerous headwinds, and is currently outperforming the S&P 500 Index by nearly 60 percentage points
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
Yellen Says US ‘Not Willing to Allow Contagious Bank Runs,’ Calls OPEC Oil Production Cut ‘Unconstructive’
6.4.2023
Roughly 26 days ago and in the following days, the U.S. witnessed two significant bank failures when Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank collapsed. After speaking at an event on Monday at Yale University, Janet Yellen, the current U.S. Treasury secretary, told reporters that she was closely...
USDC Boasted Transparency but It Didn't Help When Silicon Valley Bank Got Into Trouble
5.4.2023
The stablecoin offers greater transparency than competitors like Tether, but, unfortunately, that proved of little value as it was de-pegged during the recent banking crisis, says JP Koning
Market Analyst Heralds the Collapse of ‘Everything,’ Calls for Hedging in Gold and Silver Before There Isn’t Any Left
5.4.2023
Egon von Greyerz, market analyst and founder of Matterhorn Asset Management, is predicting the collapse of the central bank system in the next few years due to an increasing issuance of currency and debt. Von Greyerz states that in the face of an economy with no buyers, the only hedge will...
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...
Stablecoin Supply Shift: TUSD Jumps 110% While Others Experience Reductions
30.3.2023
Four stablecoins have reduced their supplies this month, while the stablecoin token TrueUSD (TUSD) has seen its supply jump 110% higher over the last 30 days. TUSD resides natively on four different blockchains. The number of Ethereum-based TUSD rose 27%, while the number of Tron-based TUSD...
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...
That Binance Suit Sure Seems Bigger Than Just a CFTC Case
29.3.2023
Between Coinbase, Binance, Justin Sun, Do Kwon and Custodia, there has been just so much news over the last week. And that’s largely just the U.S. But Binance is the most interesting, not only for what happened (the Commodity Futures Trading Commission sued it), but also for what didn’t (the...
Top U.S. Treasury Official Says Crypto Had No ‘Direct Role’ In Bank Failures
29.3.2023
Nellie Liang, the U.S. Treasury Department's undersecretary for domestic finance, doesn’t believe that the digital assets sector should be blamed for the runs on Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank that led to their quick demise earlier this month
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
Africa: The next hub for Bitcoin, crypto adoption and venture capital?
29.3.2023
Cointelegraph’s Elisha Owusu Akyaw shares how cryptocurrency is changing the financial landscape in Africa — and the opportunities and challenges that come with it
Bitcoin Millionaire Tim Draper Advises Startups to Keep Bitcoin as a Hedge Against a ‘Domino’ Run on the Banks
28.3.2023
Tim Draper, a venture capitalist and bitcoin millionaire, has included bitcoin as part of a series of cash management recommendations offered to startup founders. Draper recommended having at least two payrolls worth of cash in bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies to avoid being affected by bank...
First Citizens Bank Acquires Silicon Valley Bank, Costing FDIC Deposit Insurance Fund an Estimated $20B
27.3.2023
According to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the troubled bank Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) was acquired by First Citizens Bank & Trust Company, which is based in Raleigh, North Carolina. First Citizens acquired all deposits and loans from SVB, as well as the 17 branches that...
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...