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The Federal Reserve Intervenes: Bank Term Funding Program
[Mar 20, 2023 12:00 PM] The Federal Reserve balance sheet increased by $300 billion in one week, leading to debate about whether these actions qualify as quantitative easing. The article below is an excerpt from a recent edition of Bitcoin Magazine PRO, Bitcoin Magazine's…
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…
Several Major Central Banks Take Coordinated Action to Boost Liquidity Amidst Banking Crisis
[Mar 20, 2023 8:00 AM] On Sunday evening, March 19, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, the U.S. Federal Reserve, along with several central banks including the Bank of England, Bank of Canada, Bank of Japan, the European Central Bank, and the Swiss National Bank, announced…
Elon Musk Criticizes Federal Reserve’s Data Latency and Calls for Immediate Rate Drop Amidst Banking Chaos
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…
On the Brink of a New Trend: Credit Suisse Receives 50 Billion Swiss Franc Bailout From Swiss National Bank
Primary vs. secondary markets: Key differences
[Mar 15, 2023 9:07 AM] Primary and secondary markets differ in securities, pricing, risk, volume, liquidity, timeframe and more.
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…
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…
Makerdao Issues Emergency Proposal to Address $3.1B in USDC Collateral After Stablecoin Depegging Incident
[Mar 11, 2023 12:30 PM] On March 11, 2023, the decentralized finance project Makerdao issued an emergency proposal following the USDC depegging incident that saw the stablecoin dip down to $0.877 per unit. At the time of writing, Makerdao commands $3.1 billion in USDC…
USDC Stablecoin Depegging Causes Concern Among Crypto Advocates, 5 Other Stablecoins Slip Below Parity
[Mar 11, 2023 10:30 AM] On Saturday, March 11, 2023, crypto advocates are concerned as a few stablecoin assets have depegged from their $1 parity. The second-largest stablecoin USDC, issued by Circle Financial, fell below $0.90, reaching a low of $0.877 per coin…
Signature Bank Considered a Buy as Last Major Bank Standing in Crypto Market Amid Silvergate and SVB Troubles
Biden Budget Proposal Targets Crypto Investors Using Like-Kind Exchange Provision; Plan Aims to Tax Crypto Miners 30%
Decentralized Exchange Pancakeswap to Launch Version 3 Iteration in April
[Mar 5, 2023 3:00 AM] On March 4, the decentralized exchange Pancakeswap announced that the team plans to launch its version three (v3) iteration of the platform during the first week of April 2023. Pancakeswap v3 will provide new features and improve liquidity…
Jack Dorsey’s TBD launches ‘C=’ to improve Bitcoin Lightning Network
[Mar 4, 2023 4:50 AM] C= (pronounced C equals) aims to further the reach of the Bitcoin Lightning Network through added liquidity and routing services.
Xapo Bank Integrates Lightning Network Payments Through Lightspark Partnership
[Mar 2, 2023 4:30 PM] On March 2, Xapo Bank announced its partnership with Lightspark, a company led by David Marcus, former crypto boss at Facebook. The partnership aims to extend the utility of bitcoin and the Lightning Network. Xapo revealed on Thursday that it is…
US agencies recommend old risk management principles for crypto liquidity
[Feb 25, 2023 4:00 AM] The joint statement highlighted the key liquidity risks associated with crypto-assets and related participants for banking organizations.
DeFi ‘fragility’ causes and cures explored in highly technical Bank of Canada study
[Feb 24, 2023 2:15 PM] Researchers affiliated with Canada’s central bank identified weak points in DeFi lending protocols and reported on the potential they saw for mitigating them.
Proof of Stake Alliance publishes white papers on legal aspects of liquidity staking
[Feb 21, 2023 3:45 PM] Experts from 10 industry organizations contributed to this pioneering examination of legal questions surrounding proof of stake.
72% of institutional traders are crypto-skeptical this year: JPMorgan
[Feb 1, 2023 10:38 PM] The seventh edition of JPMorgan's e-Trading Edit asked 835 institutional traders about their plans for trading digital assets in 2023, among other topics.
Stablecoin Economy Sheds Another $3 Billion in 44 Days
[Jan 28, 2023 3:00 PM] The stablecoin economy continues to deplete as more than $3 billion has been erased from the stablecoin market ecosystem over the last 44 days. While statistics show that tether’s market valuation has risen by 2% over the last 30 days, usd…
UK's FCA hints at why its given only 15% of crypto firms the regulatory nod
[Jan 26, 2023 8:06 PM] The UK financial watchdog has received 300 crypto firm registration applications but has approved only 41 applicants.
CFTC's Johnson urges Congress for expanded powers in crypto oversight
[Jan 26, 2023 7:47 PM] Johnson wants to protect customers in a way that reduces the risk of crises, and proposes a number of amendments to existing crypto regulation.
We Must Expedite the Move From Centralized Services to Viable DeFi Alternatives
[Jan 23, 2023 4:00 PM] There is a reason centralized exchanges have dominated despite being antithetical to crypto’s core tenets. The following opinion editorial was written by Bitcoin.com CEO Dennis Jarvis. The gross mismanagement and outright fraud in 2022 by many…
FTX’s $5.5 Billion in Alleged ‘Liquid Assets’ Includes Locked SOL Cache and Illiquid FTT Holdings
[Jan 19, 2023 11:30 AM] Two days ago, bankruptcy administrators and FTX debtors published an update for unsecured creditors claiming the discovery of $5.5 billion in liquid assets. Roughly $3.5 billion of these funds are cryptocurrency assets, with 11 different digital…
Bitcoin Price And Risk Assets Jump In Correlated Move
[Jan 18, 2023 3:49 PM] Bitcoin price correlates with high-beta stocks in the recent move upward. Global liquidity is increasing as financial conditions loosen.The below is an excerpt from a recent edition of Bitcoin Magazine PRO, Bitcoin Magazine's premium markets…
Genesis is planning to file for bankruptcy: Report
[Jan 18, 2023 12:59 PM] Another one bites the dust? A report suggested the initial bankruptcy filing from Genesis could come before February.
Bitcoin Price Reaches $21,000, Shorts Demolished In Biggest Squeeze Since 2021
[Jan 17, 2023 1:36 PM] Bulls take charge with massive upward momentum. Key price levels to watch to determine whether this is another bear market rally or a move with lasting power.The below is an excerpt from a recent edition of Bitcoin Magazine PRO, Bitcoin Magazine's…