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‘Nobody left to bank crypto companies’ — Crypto Twitter reacts
13.3.2023
Prominent members of the crypto community have expressed uncertainty after the loss of crypto friendly banks
USDC Stablecoin Nears Parity With USD After Fed’s Bailout Announcement
13.3.2023
The stablecoin USDC has nearly regained parity with the U.S. dollar after rising just above $0.99 on March 12, 2023, at 7:20 p.m. Eastern Time. The stablecoin jumped back to the $0.99 range after the U.S. Federal Reserve revealed it would bail out depositors of California’s Silicon Valley...
NY Regulators Seize Control of Signature Bank, Depositors Assured by Federal Bailout
13.3.2023
On Sunday, the New York Department of Financial Services, or DFS, announced that it had taken possession of Signature Bank. The DFS appointed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or FDIC, as the receiver of the bank. In a joint statement, the U.S. Federal Reserve, Treasury Department,...
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
Breaking: Signature Bank closed by New York banking authorities
12.3.2023
The New-York-based bank, which is also known to serve a number of crypto firms, was shut down by state regulators, according to a Federal Reserve announcement
Silicon Valley Bank Depositors Will Have Access to "All" Funds Monday, Say Federal Regulators
12.3.2023
In a joint statement, federal banking and finance regulators said depositors will be made whole
Lawmakers Seek Answers from Fed, FDIC on Silicon Valley Bank Collapse
12.3.2023
Lawmakers in the US held a meeting with the Federal Reserve and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on Friday to discuss the swift and stunning collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB).
Democratic US Representative Maxine Waters reportedly discussed with officials from the two federal bank...
Bill Ackman warns US gov't: Fix mistake in ‘48 hours’ or face ‘destruction’
12.3.2023
Billionaire Bill Ackman said that SVB’s senior management made a “basic mistake” but should be fired
Silicon Valley Bank failure could trigger run on U.S. regional banks
12.3.2023
A petition urging regulators to step in claims that nearly 40,000 of all depositors at Silicon Valley Bank are small businesses
A Tale of 2 Banks: Why Silvergate and Silicon Valley Bank Collapsed
10.3.2023
Every U.S. bank is facing similar structural pressures to what drove crypto’s one-time favorite bank to the moon - then into the ground
How does a stock’s price-to-earnings ratio relate to cryptocurrencies?
10.3.2023
Cointelegraph analyst and writer Marcel Pechman explains how price-to-earnings ratios relate to cryptocurrency markets
Silicon Valley Bank Faces Financial Woes as Stock Is Halted, Sells $21 Billion Bond Portfolio at a $1.8 Billion Loss
10.3.2023
On March 10, 2023, market observers are discussing the troubles Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) faces, as the firm’s stock slid more than 60% in the last 24 hours. SVB was forced to sell a $21 billion bond portfolio at a $1.8 billion loss. CEO Greg Becker insists that the financial institution...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Under $20,000 as ETH Sinks Below $1,400 on Friday
10.3.2023
Bitcoin fell below the $20,000 level for the first time since January, as markets continued to react to the liquidation of Silvergate Bank. This comes ahead of a pivotal U.S. nonfarm payrolls report, which could decide how aggressive the Federal Reserve acts in its upcoming meeting. Ethereum moved...
Steve Forbes Says the Fed Is ‘Inflicting Unnecessary Pain’ With Interest Rate Hikes
10.3.2023
Media mogul Steve Forbes, chairman of Forbes Media, has warned that the Federal Reserve is “inflicting unnecessary pain” on the U.S. economy with its interest rate hikes after Fed Chair Jerome Powell said the Fed is prepared to raise interest rates at a faster pace. He also pointed...
Fed Chair Powell Provides Update on US Central Bank Digital Currency
10.3.2023
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has provided an update on the Fed’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) work in a hearing before the House Financial Services Committee. While stating that the Fed is “making progress on technological issues,” Powell stressed that...
Expert Warns of Possible Deflationary Depression as Money Supply Contracts: ‘Pay Attention to QT and the Money Supply’
9.3.2023
During the Covid-19 pandemic, central banks such as the U.S. Federal Reserve loosened fiscal and monetary policy. Now, these same financial institutions are seemingly engaging in quantitative tightening (QT) practices. According to Nick Gerli, CEO and founder of Reventure Consulting, “the...
US Fed Standing Up New Squad of Crypto Specialists, Says Supervision Chief Barr
9.3.2023
The U.S. Federal Reserve is putting together a “specialized team of experts” to enhance its supervision of the crypto sector, said Michael Barr, the central bank’s vice chairman for supervision
Crypto Bank Silvergate Announces 'Voluntary Liquidation'
8.3.2023
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation has taken over Silvergate Bank, which saw prominent customers abandon it and its stock price plunge after revealing it faced regulatory scrutiny and had to sell assets to pay off loans
Fed Chair Warns of Higher Interest Rates Than Previously Anticipated, Faster Hikes
8.3.2023
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has warned that “the ultimate level of interest rates is likely to be higher than previously anticipated.” In addition, if faster tightening is warranted, the Fed “would be prepared to increase the pace of rate hikes,” Powell said....
Bitcoin Climbs Above $22K as Powell Softens Tone on Day 2 of Congressional Testimony
8.3.2023
The Fed chair said no decision has yet been made on the size of the coming March rate hike