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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
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”?
Study Finds El Salvador Remains One of the Countries Most Interested in Bitcoin
15.3.2023
A recent study that examined the interest of several countries in bitcoin and crypto ranked El Salvador as second for having the most interest in the issue. While the U.S. was still ranked first, El Salvador’s high rank comes amidst criticism President Nayib Bukele has drawn from Salvadorans...
SVB mixup forces India's SVC Bank to issue a notice of clarification
15.3.2023
The similarity in the short forms of the two banks — SVB and SVC Bank — caused a mixup among a few Indian citizens as they took up the concern with the Mumbai-based bank
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
Biggest Movers: LTC Back Above $80, DOGE Extends Gains Following Inflation Report
14.3.2023
Litecoin rose by as much as 15% in Tuesday’s session, as markets reacted to the latest inflation report from the United States. Figures from the monthly Consumer Price Index showed that inflation has fallen to 6% in February, down from 6.4%. Dogecoin was also higher on the news, extending...
Wyoming’s private keys bill addresses growing threat to rights and assets
14.3.2023
Wyoming's new law ensures that courts won't overstep their authority in requiring individuals to disclose their private keys
Biden pledges 'no cost to the taxpayer' to shield SVB, Signature depositors
14.3.2023
While the federal government’s proactive approach to minimizing damage was appreciated, many pointed out that it’s the taxpayers that would ultimately suffer the depositors’ bailout
SD Governor Urges 20 States to Block Legislation That Bans Crypto’s Use as Money — Says ‘Its a Threat to Our Freedom’
14.3.2023
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has vetoed a bill that bans the use of cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin, as money. The bill, masquerading as a Universal Commercial Code (UCC) guidelines update, also paves the way for central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). Emphasizing that this bill...
US regulators shut down Signature Bank despite 'no insolvency': Report
13.3.2023
"Regulators wanted to send a very strong anti-crypto message,” said former House of Representatives member and Signature Bank board member Barney Frank
State caps or federal regulation: What's next for political crypto donations
13.3.2023
The industry isn’t having the best of its moments now, but the topic of campaign donations in crypto remains a relatively safe space for innovation
Circle taps Cross River as banking partner, expands ties with BNY
13.3.2023
Circle announced a new banking partner after Silicon Valley Bank’s failure and is expanding ties with BNY Mellon
Binance US, Alameda, Voyager Digital and SEC — the ongoing court saga
13.3.2023
Court cases involving the U.S. SEC and some major crypto industry enterprises - Voyager Digital, Alameda Research and Biance - have continued to progress throughout 2023
Nissan files 4 new web3 trademarks, trials sales in the metaverse
13.3.2023
Nissan has recently filed four new Web 3 trademarks for its Infiniti, Nismo and Nissan brands
US Fed announces $25B in funding to backstop banks
13.3.2023
The Federal Reserve established a funding program for banks, making $25 billion available to eligible firms in a bid to avoid further banking liquidity issues
Silicon Valley Bank collapse: Everything that’s happened until now
12.3.2023
Events surrounding Silicon Valley Bank are moving fast. Here is a breakdown of the major developments over the course of three days
Bank of London bids to acquire Silicon Valley Bank's UK arm
12.3.2023
The global clearing bank is leading a consortium of private equity firms seeking to purchase SVB's British arm
U.S. authorities preparing 'material action' to curb SVB contagion
12.3.2023
The White House assessed the impact of Silicon Valley Bank's failure over the weekend with a keen attention to venture capital firms and regional banks
FDIC bidding for Silicon Valley Bank is in progress: Report
12.3.2023
The FDIC has reportedly started an auction process on late Saturday for Silicon Valley Bank. Bids are open for just a few hours
U.S. Treasury Janet Yellen working on SVB collapse, not at bailout: Report
12.3.2023
Janet Yellen said in an interview on March 12 that U.S. regulators are working to address Silicon Valley Bank collapse, but not considering a major bailout