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Speculation Intensifies Over US Banking Sector’s Fate as Fed’s BTFP Closure Looms

[Mar 10 1:00 AM] This weekend, many are intrigued by the potential outcomes following the cessation of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s Bank Term Funding Program (BTFP), launched amidst the significant banking collapses in March 2023. Some argue that the banking…

Bitcoin Provides Insurance Against Fiat Currency Failure, Says Validus Power Corp.’s Greg Foss

[May 6, 2023 11:30 PM] 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…

SEC Probes First Republic Bank Executives for Insider Trading; Lawmakers Dump Bank’s Shares Before Collapse

[May 6, 2023 1:30 PM] After the second largest bank failure in history, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reportedly investigating First Republic Bank executives for allegedly engaging in insider trading. Two sources have claimed that the securities…

US Banking Crisis Looms as ‘Credit Tightening’ Mentions Reach Record Highs on Company Calls

[May 5, 2023 3:30 PM] 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…

Breaking the Barriers of Traditional Banking With Digital Assets

[May 3, 2023 2:30 AM] Another one bites the dust! The banking industry in the United States is in trouble, and regional banks are feeling the squeeze. A number of banks have failed recently due to mismanagement, poor risk management, and other factors which are leading…

Pacwest Stock Plummets Over 35% Following Release of Q1 Earnings Report Amidst Turmoil in Banking Industry

[May 2, 2023 11:00 AM] 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…

Stabilizing the Banking System: Biden Reassures Public Amid First Republic Bank Collapse, but Warns of National Debt Default

[May 1, 2023 2:00 PM] Amid the collapse of the second, third, and fourth largest banks in American history, U.S. president Joe Biden reassured the public that the country’s banking system remains sturdy. However, the president also acknowledged the “threat…

JPMorgan Chase Assumes Control of First Republic Bank Following Seizure by California Regulators

[May 1, 2023 6:35 AM] On May 1, 2023, the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) seized First Republic Bank, placing it into Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) receivership. According to reports, this move came after the…

Bank of America Strategist Predicts Gold Could Reach $2,500 per Ounce in 2023 

[Apr 28, 2023 4:00 AM] A Bank of America (BOFA) commodity strategist has postulated that gold, should it continue to flourish in 2023, could pave the way for a climb to $2,500 per ounce. Presently priced at $1,983 per unit, the precious metal remains just shy of the…

US Banking Industry Still Struggling as First Republic Bank Shares Plummet by Over 30%

[Apr 26, 2023 11:30 AM] In the midst of a tumultuous week, First Republic Bank is struggling to regain its footing in the financial world. Reports have surfaced that the bank is poised to enter government receivership due to a massive outflow of $100 billion in customer…

Blackrock CEO Expects Inflation to Persist, but No Major US Recession in 2023

[Apr 15, 2023 1:30 PM] Blackrock’s CEO, Larry Fink, stated in an interview on Friday that he does not anticipate a “big recession” in the United States. However, he believes that “inflation is going to be stickier for longer.” In contrast to the U.S…

C6 Bank’s Climate Tool to Track CO2 Emissions From Customer Transactions Prompts Debate on Future of Banking

[Apr 14, 2023 1:30 PM] On April 13, a C6 Bank customer in Brazil shared screenshots of his online bank account, revealing that the financial institution was tracking CO2 emissions from his purchases and urging him to compensate monetarily. C6 Bank states that the new…

US Bank Lending Drops by Record $105 Billion in Two Weeks, Trillions Moving to Money Market Accounts, Elon Musk Warns ‘Trend Will Accelerate’

[Apr 9, 2023 9:30 AM] The banking industry in the United States is still struggling after the collapse of three major banks. According to statistics, bank lending in the U.S. has dropped by close to $105 billion in the last two weeks of March, which is the largest…

Yellen Says US ‘Not Willing to Allow Contagious Bank Runs,’ Calls OPEC Oil Production Cut ‘Unconstructive’

[Apr 5, 2023 5:30 PM] Roughly 26 days ago and in the following days, the U.S. witnessed two significant bank failures when Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank collapsed. After speaking at an event on Monday at Yale University, Janet Yellen, the current U.S. Treasury…

Flagstar Bank Acquires Signature Bank’s Assets and Branches, Excluding Cryptocurrency Operations

[Mar 20, 2023 3:30 PM] On Monday, about a week after the collapse of Signature Bank, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) announced that Flagstar Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of New York Community Bancorp, acquired 40 former branches of Signature and its…

First Republic Bank’s Shares Downgraded to Junk Status by S&P Global; Stock Slides More Than 25% Lower

[Mar 20, 2023 11:30 AM] After UBS acquired Credit Suisse and close to a dozen financial institutions injected $30 billion into First Republic Bank four days ago, S&P Global downgraded First Republic’s shares to junk status on Sunday. Investors are concerned that…

US Bank Outflows and Concerns Mount: 11 Banks Bail Out First Republic Bank From Collapse

[Mar 17, 2023 8:00 AM] 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…

Report: US Government Auctions Off Failed Banks SVB and SNBY, Crypto Restrictions Apply

[Mar 16, 2023 12:00 PM] The U.S. government and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) are auctioning off two failed American financial institutions, Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank (SNBY), this week, with bids due by March 17. However, sources…

FDIC Creates Bridge Banks for Failed Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank Clients to Access Funds

[Mar 13, 2023 8:30 AM] The U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has announced that clients of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank (SBNY) can access their funds during normal banking hours on Monday, March 13, 2023. The FDIC stated that both…

Bank of England Shuts Down Silicon Valley Bank’s UK Branch After US Regulators Close Parent Company

[Mar 11, 2023 4:30 PM] After U.S. regulators shut down Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) on Friday, the Bank of England has closed the company’s U.K.-based arm. The central bank explained that it intends to place the subsidiary into bank insolvency procedures. Fallout From…

US Regulators Close Silicon Valley Bank in One of the Largest Bank Failures Since Washington Mutual

[Mar 10, 2023 12:10 PM] After Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) experienced financial turmoil, the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation closed the financial institution. Insured depositors can…

US regulator to seek feedback on DeFi's impact on financial crime

[Dec 8, 2022 12:30 AM] A “close look” is being taken at money laundering and terror financing laws by FinCEN as it asked banking sector players for feedback on DeFi’s crime risks.