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SVB's UK arm issues 15M pounds in bonuses after symbolic bailout: Report
19.3.2023
Insider sources reportedly described the bonus pool as “modest,” adding that the stock held by senior execs had been “rendered worthless” following SVB UK’s "near-collapse.”
US Bank Outflows and Concerns Mount: 11 Banks Bail Out First Republic Bank From Collapse
17.3.2023
After the fall of Silvergate Bank, Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), and Signature Bank (SNBY), First Republic Bank, a commercial bank and wealth management services provider, is the latest financial institution to receive a bailout. Close to a dozen lenders announced they will deposit $30 billion into...
Africa-Focused Venture Capital Firm Echovc Launches Blockchain Fund
17.3.2023
The Africa-focused venture capital (VC) firm, Echovc, has launched a fund that seeks to support blockchain startups on the continent. While global blockchain funding has been on a decline over the past year, Echovc founder Eghosa Omoigui claimed that investing now enables the VC to get in “at...
Genesis Requests Timetable for Sale, Creditor Claims
17.3.2023
The company wants to sell off its business after filing for bankruptcy on Jan. 19
Crypto Speculators Betting on ‘No Airdrop’ for Arbitrum Lose 95% of Capital
17.3.2023
Claims of “no airdrop” on a popular prediction market fell steeply in a single day after Arbitrum confirmed its airdrop on Thursday
Moscow City Crypto Exchanges Ready to Send Cash to London, Report
17.3.2023
An investigation into digital asset exchanges in the Russian capital has established that some of them are ready to buy digital coins and deliver paper money in the U.K. The transfer of funds does not usually involve the identification of the clients, Transparency International Russia reveals in...
9 key metrics to analyze the health of a bank
16.3.2023
Discover nine crucial metrics to analyze bank health: equity, ROA, ROE, NPLs, CAR and more
Strategist Warns Credit Suisse Next to Collapse — Says ‘There’s a Run on the Bank’
16.3.2023
Market strategist Greg Foss has predicted that Credit Suisse will be the next major bank to collapse, citing capital trouble and a run on the bank. The Swiss banking giant has also identified “material weaknesses” in its financial reporting controls. Its shares plunged on Wednesday...
DeFi-Focused Asset Manager MEV Capital Offers Uniswap Hedging Strategy
15.3.2023
MEV Capital uses options contracts issued by crypto derivatives specialist OrBit Markets to hedge liquidity providers’ positions
Moody’s Downgrades US Banking Sector to Negative After Collapse of Three Major Banks
14.3.2023
After the failure of three major U.S. banks last week, with two of them being the second and third largest banking failures in the country, Moody’s Investors Service has downgraded the rating of the U.S. banking system from “stable” to “negative.” As one of...
Three Arrows Capital-Affiliated Crypto Firm Raises $100 Million for New Liquid Token Fund – Here's What You Need to Know
14.3.2023
DeFiance Capital has reportedly raised $100 million for its liquid token fund.
On Monday, The Block reported that the crypto investment firm completed the first close of the new fund, citing "two sources with direct knowledge of the matter". ...
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BlockTower Capital Funds Had Exposure to Silvergate, Signature Bank
13.3.2023
Four funds with about $940 million in gross asset value had exposure to the custodians, as of May 2022
Three Arrows Capital Co-Founder Kyle Davies: No Pending Lawsuits or Regulatory Action
13.3.2023
Kyle Davies, co-founder of defunct hedge fund Three Arrows Capital, has claimed he has no pending lawsuits or regulatory action following the collapse of the fund last year
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....
Radiant Capital to soon transition from V1 to V2
13.3.2023
Radiant Capital has announced that it is soon transitioning from V1 to V2, enabling the venture to onboard the next hundred million users to the DeFi market. Decentralized Finance is eyeing to make a name for itself under the umbrella of sustainability. Having a larger number of users is sure...
Over 100 VCs, investors voice solidarity with Silicon Valley Bank
12.3.2023
Approximately 125 VCs and investors signed a statement supporting Silicon Valley Bank as a way to limit the fallout of the bank’s collapse and subsequent extinction of tech companies
Silicon Valley Bank's UK branch shut down by Bank of England
12.3.2023
Several U.K. venture capital firms have shown support for SVB UK stating it is a “trusted” partner and plays a "pivotal" role in supporting startups
Circle Issues Update Amid Stablecoin Volatility; Firm Is Prepared to ‘Stand Behind USDC and Cover Any Shortfall’
12.3.2023
On Saturday, March 11, 2023, Circle Financial updated the public about its stablecoin, USDC, and noted that the stablecoin’s liquidity operations will resume normally on Monday morning in the United States. Circle said that the company’s teams would be ready on Monday to “handle...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Above $20,000, ETH Beyond $1,400 on Saturday
11.3.2023
Bitcoin rose back above $20,000 on Saturday, despite markets still being spooked by the collapse of yet another banking institution. Silicon Valley Bank was shut down by U.S. regulators on Friday, causing many institutions to lose access to capital. This includes USDC issuer Circle, which led to...
Who Failed Silicon Valley Bank Depositors?
11.3.2023
Should we point fingers at Silicon Valley Bank, the Federal Reserve, the banking system, crypto or the depositors themselves?