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US exploring ways to guarantee the country’s 18T of bank deposits: Report

[Mar 20, 2023 11:57 PM] The current deposit insurance cap under the FDIC is $250,000, but recent banking collapses have seen calls to increase that amount.

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…

No Crypto Banking Port Has Really Opened Up in This U.S. Storm

[Mar 20, 2023 8:49 AM] The biggest U.S. banks have not stepped forward to welcome homeless crypto businesses scrambling for banking services after fleeing the wreckage of Silvergate Bank, Signature Bank and Silicon Valley Bank.

Signature Bank Non-Crypto Related Deposits to Be Assumed by New York Community Bancorp Unit: FDIC

[Mar 19, 2023 6:04 PM] The 40 former branches of Signature Bank will operate under New York Community Bancorp's Flagstar Bank, N.A., as of Monday.

Google Trends Data Reveals Searches for ‘Banking Crisis,’ ‘Bank Runs,’ Skyrocket

[Mar 19, 2023 11:30 AM] Interest in the U.S. banking crisis has risen greatly over the past two weeks, as shown by Google Trends data. There has been a sharp increase in queries related to search terms such as “banking crisis,” “bank collapse,” and…

US midsize banks seek FDIC Insurance on 'all deposits' for 2 years: Report

[Mar 18, 2023 5:14 PM] The banking coalition reportedly argued that it would bring stability to the banking industry and reduce the chances of "more bank failures," in a letter to federal regulators.

Elon Musk Criticizes Federal Reserve’s Data Latency and Calls for Immediate Rate Drop Amidst Banking Chaos

[Mar 18, 2023 10:30 AM] Amidst the chaos in the U.S. banking sector, Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and owner of Twitter, has been critical of the country’s central bank. Musk insists that the U.S. Federal Reserve is operating with “way too much latency in their…

Crypto market cap reclaims $1T, and derivatives point to further upside

[Mar 17, 2023 1:15 PM] Bitcoin's performance has outpaced Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway over the past six months as crypto markets appear to have turned a corner.

This Crisis Will Define the Future of Money

[Mar 17, 2023 12:11 PM] The recent collapse of three high-profile banks - Silicon Valley Bank, Silvergate Bank and Signature Bank - has caused worrying outflows at hundreds of regional banks. Now, with the U.S. Federal Reserve creating a new backstop facility reportedly…

SVB Financial Group Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection to ‘Preserve’ Firm’s Value

[Mar 17, 2023 10:30 AM] On March 17, 2023, SVB Financial Group, the parent company of Silicon Valley Bank, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the Southern District of New York. The company stated that it is no longer associated with Silicon Valley Bank (SVB)…

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…

FDIC Denies Report Signature Bank Purchaser Must Divest Crypto

[Mar 16, 2023 7:09 PM] The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation denied it would require any purchaser of Signature Bank to divest its crypto activities.

Republican Congressman Tom Emmer Queries FDIC on Alleged Efforts to Purge Crypto Activity from US

[Mar 16, 2023 4:00 PM] On Wednesday, Tom Emmer, the U.S. Republican congressman from Minnesota, revealed he sent a letter to Martin Gruenberg, the chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), regarding reports that the FDIC is “weaponizing recent…

U.S. Banking Collapse Doesn't Necessarily Make Crypto Trustworthy

[Mar 16, 2023 3:13 PM] TK

Former FDIC Regulator: Friendliness Toward Crypto 'Does Not Exist'

[Mar 16, 2023 1:12 PM] Jason Brett said despite regulators using the failure of three banks to target crypto, the industry itself is not in a crisis.

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…

Crypto bank Anchorage Digital cuts 20% of staff citing regulatory uncertainty

[Mar 14, 2023 10:47 PM] It's unclear whether Anchorage Digital’s layoffs relate to the current turmoil in the U.S. banking sector.

Moody’s Downgrades US Banking Sector to Negative After Collapse of Three Major Banks

[Mar 14, 2023 3:30 PM] After the failure of three major U.S. banks last week, with two of them being the second and third largest banking failures in the country, Moody’s Investors Service has downgraded the rating of the U.S. banking system from…

Federal Investigators Probe Silicon Valley Bank Collapse; SVB and Top Execs Sued by Shareholders

[Mar 14, 2023 1:30 PM] The parent company of Silicon Valley Bank, SVB Financial Group, and two senior executives have been sued by shareholders after SVB’s collapse last Friday. The proposed class action accuses SVB of hiding the fact that interest rate hikes would…

Bank Board Member and Dodd-Frank Co-Sponsor Barney Frank Suspects ‘Anti-Crypto’ Message Behind Signature Bank Failure

[Mar 13, 2023 4:30 PM] Barney Frank, a former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts and leading co-sponsor of the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act, discussed his opinion on the recent failure of Signature Bank. In an interview, Frank stated that he believes…

Circle Partners With Cross River Bank, Handful of US ‘Crypto-Friendly’ Banks Remain; Okcoin Suspends USD Deposits

[Mar 13, 2023 3:00 PM] Circle Financial, the issuer of the stablecoin USDC, is partnering with Cross River Bank after its former settlement partner, Signature Bank, was closed by New York regulators, according to a statement from CEO Jeremy Allaire. “The 1:1…

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…

U.S. Treasury, FDIC And Federal Reserve Will Guarantee All Deposits At SVB, Signature Bank In Unprecedented Move

[Mar 12, 2023 7:59 PM] A joint statement ensured that all customer deposits at the respective banks will be honored by the federal government.The U.S. Treasury, Federal Reserve, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) announced on Sunday that they would take…

NY Regulators Seize Control of Signature Bank, Depositors Assured by Federal Bailout

[Mar 12, 2023 6:05 PM] 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…

Silicon Valley Bank Failure Highlights Dangers of Fractional-Reserve Banking

[Mar 12, 2023 2:30 PM] After the failure of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), a great deal of Americans are starting to realize the dangers of fractional-reserve banking. Reports show that SVB suffered a significant bank run after customers attempted to withdraw $42 billion…

Report: Silicon Valley Bank Under FDIC Auction as Calls for Bailout Grow

[Mar 12, 2023 12:30 PM] The U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) began an auction process for Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) late Saturday night, according to reports. Final bids are due by Sunday afternoon. Unnamed sources indicate that the FDIC is seeking to…

Extreme Market Turbulence: Critics Call Warren’s Silvergate Take ‘Terribly Misinformed,’ SVB Collapses, Vitalik’s Token Sell-Off Moves Markets, and More — Week in Review

[Mar 12, 2023 6:30 AM] It’s been a turbulent week in finance with the so-called crypto-friendly Silvergate Bank announcing its liquidation, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren blaming the event on “crypto risk,” and individuals on social media pointing out…

Bill Ackman warns US gov't: Fix mistake in ‘48 hours’ or face ‘destruction’

[Mar 12, 2023 12:14 AM] Billionaire Bill Ackman said that SVB’s senior management made a “basic mistake” but should be fired.

Circle Issues Update Amid Stablecoin Volatility; Firm Is Prepared to ‘Stand Behind USDC and Cover Any Shortfall’

[Mar 11, 2023 6:00 PM] On Saturday, March 11, 2023, Circle Financial updated the public about its stablecoin, USDC, and noted that the stablecoin’s liquidity operations will resume normally on Monday morning in the United States. Circle said that the…