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2 Rate Hikes or Hold? Fed Predictions Vary From No Rate Hikes to 6% in 2023
3.7.2023
Based on projections from the U.S. Federal Reserve, it is anticipated that the central bank will implement two additional increases to the federal funds rate within the span of 2023. As indicated by Fed policymakers, they estimate the benchmark bank rate to fall within the range of 5.5% to 5.75%...
Unplugged: The Impending Threat of Widespread Blackouts in Grid-Reliant Economies
29.6.2023
Lately, the media has been captivated by the possibility of a grid collapse and the devastating economic consequences it would entail. Curiously, the internet is teeming with headlines suggesting the plausibility of such a collapse, whether caused by cyberattacks, physical assaults...
US lawmakers propose bills to hold bank execs accountable for failures and address risks
21.6.2023
Maxine Waters did not specifically mention crypto in the proposed legislation, drafted in response to the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank, and First Republic Bank
Robert Kiyosaki Warns More Banks Are About to Fail
18.6.2023
Robert Kiyosaki, author of the best-selling book Rich Dad Poor Dad, has warned that more banks are about to fail. “Regional banks and mortgage companies are falling,” he cautioned, urging investors to think for themselves and not rely on the guidance of President Joe Biden, Federal Reserve Chairman...
Wealthy Investors and Family Offices Embrace BTC Following Bank Failures, Says Swan Bitcoin Executive
2.6.2023
According to Steven Lubka, the head of private clients and family offices, as well as the managing director at Swan Bitcoin, wealthy investors and private offices have been gravitating towards bitcoin since the downfall of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB). Lubka stated that his firm has also observed...
Swedbank Strategist Says US Banking Crisis Is Spreading — Warns of More Banks Failing in ‘Vicious Spiral’
7.5.2023
A strategist at Swedbank, a Swedish bank, has warned that the regional banking crisis in the U.S. is spreading. After several bank failures, he stressed that Pacwest Bank, Western Alliance Bank, and First Horizon Bank have all been “subject to financial meltdowns.” Swedbank on U.S. Banking...
Bitcoin Provides Insurance Against Fiat Currency Failure, Says Validus Power Corp.’s Greg Foss
7.5.2023
On May 4, in a recent Youtube video, Validus Power Corp.’s executive director, Greg Foss, discussed the potential for the banking industry’s failures to wipe out $10 trillion in equity. Foss expressed his support for “hard assets” such as real estate, gold, and bitcoin....
Billionaire Bill Ackman on US Banking Crisis: We Are Running Out of Time to Fix This Problem
7.5.2023
Billionaire Bill Ackman has warned that “We are running out of time” to fix the problem that led to the collapses of regional banks. “How many more unnecessary bank failures do we need to watch before the FDIC, U.S. Treasury, and our government wake up?” he stressed, adding that “We need...
Fed Reveals 722 Banks Reported Unrealized Losses Over 50% of Capital as Concerns Over US Banking Crisis Grow
7.5.2023
The U.S. Federal Reserve has revealed that 722 banks reported unrealized losses exceeding 50% of their capital at the end of the third quarter of 2022. “Rising interest rates are creating significant unrealized losses in investment securities and in some cases depressing tangible equity,” according...
US Banking Crisis Looms as ‘Credit Tightening’ Mentions Reach Record Highs on Company Calls
5.5.2023
Recent data reveals that while the banking industry in the U.S. is facing significant challenges, executives are mentioning “credit tightening” more frequently in earnings calls than during the 2008 financial crisis. Additionally, Google Trends data indicates a surge in search queries...
US Banking Industry in Turmoil: A Comprehensive Look at the ‘Great Consolidation’ and Largest Bank Failures of 2023
4.5.2023
2023 has been a rollercoaster ride for the U.S. banking industry. The collapse of three major banks has sent shockwaves through the financial world, with their combined assets surpassing the top 25 banks that crumbled in 2008. The following is a closer look at what has triggered a ‘great...
Analysts Warn of More Bank Failures, Possible Recession and Global Repercussions Caused by First Republic Bank Collapse
3.5.2023
The recent takeover of First Republic Bank, the fourth U.S. bank to fail this year, has awakened concerns about the possible repercussions this new failure might have on U.S. and international economies. While United States President Joe Biden has assured the public that the banking system remains...
Pacwest Stock Plummets Over 35% Following Release of Q1 Earnings Report Amidst Turmoil in Banking Industry
2.5.2023
Following the acquisition of First Republic Bank by JPMorgan Chase, several regional banks such as Pacwest and Western Alliance experienced a significant drop in their stock prices. On Tuesday afternoon, all four major U.S. benchmark stock indexes are in decline as regional bank stocks hit...
Reports by Fed and FDIC Reveal Vulnerabilities Behind 2 Major US Bank Failures
29.4.2023
On Friday, Michael Barr, the vice chair for supervision at the U.S. Federal Reserve, published a report on the vulnerabilities that led to the ultimate failure of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB). In addition, Marshall Gentry, the chief risk officer of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)...
Fed, NYDFS assess their supervisory performance after March’s big bank failures
28.4.2023
Internal reviews of the supervision of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank have been released, showing weaknesses on the part of the banks’ regulators as well as management
Jeffrey Tucker Says Dollar Will Be Dethroned, Russian Official Speaks on De-Dollarization, and a Look at Historic Fractional Reserve Banking in Italy — Week in Review
23.4.2023
Bitcoin proponents eyeing fiat failures are in no shortage of news on the topic as of late, as multiple officials, economists, authors, and analysts from around the world have been weighing in on “de-dollarization” in a prolific fashion. Author and libertarian Jeffrey Tucker said...
Bitcoin․com Launches VERSE Staking as Ecosystem Token and DEX Heat Up
18.4.2023
As the traditional banking system experiences growing instability with the failures of Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank, Silvergate Bank, and Credit Suisse, more individuals are turning to decentralized finance (DeFi) as a secure and attractive alternative. Verse DEX, Bitcoin.com’s...
Peter Schiff Says Banking Crisis Not Over, Much Worse Financial Crisis Incoming — Warns of ‘Massive’ Recession
14.4.2023
Economist Peter Schiff has cautioned that the present banking crisis is the cusp of a much worse financial crisis. “It’s going to get much much worse if you are going to try to dismiss it,” he stressed. Citing the Federal Reserve’s recession forecast, he warned: “Normally...
FTX Finds $7.3 Billion in Liquid Assets; Lawyers Consider Rebooting Shuttered Crypto Exchange
13.4.2023
FTX debtors revealed during a hearing on April 12th that the restructuring team has collected $7.3 billion in liquid assets. The exchange is currently considering a relaunch, according to a lawyer representing the defunct cryptocurrency exchange. Following the announcement, the exchange’s...
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon Says Banking Crisis Not Over — Warns of ‘Repercussions for Years to Come’
11.4.2023
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon says the U.S. banking crisis is not over and “there will be repercussions from it for years to come.” The executive added that recent bank failures “have significantly changed the market’s expectations,” and the odds of a recession have...