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Crypto firms may turn to ‘shadow banks’ following major collapses — Molly White
15.3.2023
Speaking at the SXSW conference in Austin, Molly White compared crypto companies' current predicament to that in 2017 and 2018, when they had “trouble accessing banking”
Senator Warren says Fed chair 'has to recuse himself' from reviewing regulatory failures
15.3.2023
Jerome Powell called for a “thorough, transparent, and swift review” of the Federal Reserve's supervision and regulatory activities following Silicon Valley Bank's closure
Bitfury CEO: U.S. Government Using Crisis to Choke Off Crypto Access to Banks
15.3.2023
Brian Brooks, former head of the OCC and now board member of blockchain technology company Bitfury, says the recent crackdown by regulators on three crypto-friendly banks appears to be a coordinated effort and what some are dubbing "Operation Choke Point 2.0"
US lawmaker accuses FDIC of using banking instability to attack crypto
15.3.2023
The collapse of Signature Bank, Silicon Valley Bank, and Silvergate Bank has had many in the space reeling — but is the U.S. government trying to "choke off digital assets”?
Today in Crypto: Europol Closes ChipMixer & Seizes BTC 1909, 'Surge in Cold Storage & ETH Layer 2 Usage' Post-FTX, Synalcom & Qori Enable Crypto Transactions for 20K Businesses in 'One Action'
15.3.2023
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Who Is Cross River Bank, USDC Stablecoin Issuer Circle’s New Partner?
15.3.2023
The New Jersey-based regional bank has an increased profile after the trio of recent bank collapses – and will likely face added regulatory scrutiny
Crypto Companies Shift Funds to Asset Managers Including Fidelity Amidst Banking Turmoil
15.3.2023
Crypto companies are moving their money from banks to asset managers as the turmoil in global banks continue, but industry insiders don’t see the bank failures as the end of banking for the crypto sector.
The turmoil in the banking industry has so far led to three major bank failures in the...
Crypto bank Anchorage Digital cuts 20% of staff citing regulatory uncertainty
15.3.2023
It's unclear whether Anchorage Digital’s layoffs relate to the current turmoil in the U.S. banking sector
Mad Money Jim Cramer on BTC Price Surge: ‘I Would Sell My Bitcoin Right Into This Rally’
15.3.2023
The host of Mad Money, Jim Cramer, says he would still sell bitcoin despite the failures of major banks and growing public distrust in the banking system and the Federal Reserve. “Bitcoin is a strange animal,” he said, asserting that the price of the cryptocurrency is “being...
Signature Bank investigated for money laundering prior to demise: Report
15.3.2023
The pro-crypto bank was reportedly under dual investigations to uncover if it was taking proactive measures to stop money laundering
Crypto Must Do Better to Be Banked, Say Industry Executives
15.3.2023
The downfall of Silvergate, Signature and Silicon Valley banks have wounded digital assets. But crypto might one day work with big banks if the industry can mature, WAX CEO William Quigley and Maicon CEO Alex Liu suggested
U.S. DOJ Was Investigating Signature Bank's Work With Crypto Clients: Bloomberg
15.3.2023
Prosecutors were looking at the crypto-friendly bank before regulators seized it, people familiar told Bloomberg
Signature Bank Closure Has Nothing to Do With Crypto, Says Regulator
15.3.2023
The decision to close down Signature Bank had “nothing to do with crypto,” said the New York State Department of Financial Services, the regulator that took possession of the troubled bank on Sunday. The financial watchdog insisted that its decision to put Signature Bank in receivership...
Billionaire ‘Bond King’ Jeffrey Gundlach Expects Fed to Raise Rates Next Week — ‘That Would Be the Last Increase’
15.3.2023
Billionaire Jeffrey Gundlach, aka the “Bond King,” expects the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates at its March meeting next week, which “would be the last increase,” he said. In addition, Gundlach cautioned: “The inflationary policy is back in play with...
Signature Bank Shutdown Caused by 'Crisis of Confidence' in Leadership, NYDFS Says
14.3.2023
The New York Department of Financial Services denied that Signature Bank was shut down for crypto-related reasons, instead saying the bank's leadership did not provide reliable information about its operations over the past weekend
Signature Bank regulator says it was closed for not providing data: Report
14.3.2023
A member of the bank’s board had previously claimed the agency wanted to send a message against crypto
Signature Bank and former executives sued by shareholders for alleged fraud
14.3.2023
Shareholders have accused the bank of falsely claiming to be “financially strong” just three days before it was seized by the state regulator
Should I Keep My Money in Bitcoin or a Bank?
14.3.2023
The U.S. government is in the business of bailing out banks
Gibraltar's Xapo Bank Enables GBP Payments, Prepares USDC Option Amid U.S. Crypto Banking Crisis
14.3.2023
The retail-focused bank will be allowing users to make payments directly to and from ther U.K. accounts or wallets
Banking Crisis in U.S. Likely to Push Crypto Firms Offshore
14.3.2023