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Binance CEO CZ deems SEC's request for emergency relief unwarranted
18.6.2023
Binance CEO Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao has heaved a sigh of relief noting he is pleased the disagreement with SEC is over
Binance, CZ Agree to Repatriate US Customer Assets, SEC Secures Court Order
17.6.2023
Binance and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) struck a deal to avoid the freezing of the crypto exchange’s assets in the United States. Under an emergency relief secured by the regulator, Binance agreed to repatriate to the U.S. funds held on behalf of customers of its American...
Crypto Firm Abra Said to be Insolvent in Texas State Regulators’ Cease-and-Desist Order
16.6.2023
According to an emergency cease-and-desist order from the Texas State Securities Board, the cryptocurrency firm Abra is “insolvent or nearly insolvent.” The filing alleges that a group of state securities regulators has been investigating Abra, and the working group interviewed William...
Binance's Emergency Fund Shrinks Amid SEC Legal Pressure
14.6.2023
The entire crypto market slid last week after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed back-to-back lawsuits against Binance and Coinbase – two of the world’s largest digital asset exchanges by trading volume. ...
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An In-Depth Look at Binance’s TRO Opposition, Filing Insists SEC Manufactured an Emergency ‘for Its Own Purposes’
14.6.2023
Binance fired back at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s temporary restraining order (TRO) request on Monday, assuring the court that “there is no risk” to customer assets. The exchange’s legal team dismissed the notion of an “emergency,”...
US SEC Files an Emergency Motion in DC Court To Freeze Binance.US Assets — What’s in It?
7.6.2023
The US Securities and Exchange Commission filed an emergency motion on Tuesday evening seeking a temporary restraining order freezing assets of Binance’s US platform.
The regulator filed an emergency motion for a temporary restraining order in the US District Court for the District Court...
SEC Seeks Court Approval to Freeze Binance US Crypto Assets, Citing Customer Safety Concerns
7.6.2023
Seeking court approval, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is actively pursuing a measure to freeze cryptocurrency assets linked to Binance US. In order to to “ensure the safety of customer assets,” the securities regulator deems this action as an urgent necessity. SEC Files...
How to build an emergency fund using budgeting apps
13.5.2023
Track your expenses and savings goals using budgeting apps to build your emergency fund
Systemic Swiss Banks Not Ready for Crisis, Regulator Says
28.4.2023
Switzerland’s financial regulator is not satisfied with the emergency plans of two of the Alpine nation’s five major banks. The assessment refers to a period prior to the rescue of Credit Suisse by UBS when the authority viewed the troubled giant’s preparedness in positive terms. 2 Swiss Banks...
Central Banks Reduce US Dollar Swap Lines to Weekly Auctions Amid Moody’s US Banking Sector Downgrade
25.4.2023
After the tumultuous downfall of three major banks, namely Silvergate Bank, Silicon Valley Bank, and Signature Bank, several central banks made a collaborative announcement of a swift, coordinated emergency response. The intervention aimed to furnish U.S. dollar liquidity, with the intention...
How to financially prepare for a recession
29.3.2023
To stay recession-proof, build an emergency fund, cut expenses, diversify investments, pay off debt and enhance your skills
Voyager's $1B sale to Binance.US put on hold by US court
28.3.2023
A federal judge has temporarily halted a proposed deal between Voyager and Binance.US in order to give the government more time to pursue appeals that challenge the deal
US contemplates 'expanding' emergency lending facility for banks: Report
26.3.2023
While the Federal Reserve liquidity offerings must be equally accessible to "all eligible users," unnamed sources reportedly warned that it could be “made in a way” to ensure First Republic Bank benefits
Shares of Deutsche Bank, Other Euro Lenders Tumble
24.3.2023
Deutsche Bank shares plunged on Friday, along with the stocks of other European banks, amid investor concerns over the stability of the global banking sector. The drop comes in the aftermath of the recent emergency rescue of Credit Suisse and follows losses in U.S. banks on Thursday. Deutsche Bank...
Several Major Central Banks Take Coordinated Action to Boost Liquidity Amidst Banking Crisis
20.3.2023
On Sunday evening, March 19, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, the U.S. Federal Reserve, along with several central banks including the Bank of England, Bank of Canada, Bank of Japan, the European Central Bank, and the Swiss National Bank, announced a coordinated action to enhance the provision...
Switzerland preparing emergency measures for UBS' takeover of Credit Suisse: Report
19.3.2023
The emergency preparation will allow the takeover to proceed without the usual “six-week consultation period” with shareholders, according to people familiar with the situation
On the Brink of a New Trend: Credit Suisse Receives 50 Billion Swiss Franc Bailout From Swiss National Bank
16.3.2023
Credit Suisse has experienced a loss of confidence in the financial institution’s health following a significant drop in its shares’ value this week. Over the past five days, Credit Suisse shares have fallen 24.34% against the U.S. dollar, eroding trust amid fears about the global...
MakerDAO Weighs Using Emergency Switch to Prevent Future DAI Depegging
13.3.2023
The community proposal comes just days after DAI followed its fellow stablecoin USDC in slipping beneath the one-dollar mark
Makerdao Issues Emergency Proposal to Address $3.1B in USDC Collateral After Stablecoin Depegging Incident
11.3.2023
On March 11, 2023, the decentralized finance project Makerdao issued an emergency proposal following the USDC depegging incident that saw the stablecoin dip down to $0.877 per unit. At the time of writing, Makerdao commands $3.1 billion in USDC collateral that backs a portion of...
Maker DAO files emergency proposal addressing 3.1B USDC exposure
11.3.2023
"Proposal(s) implementing the above changes are expected to be posted in the next ~12 hours or less," says Maker