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Policy

Regulations

Top U.S. Treasury Official Says Crypto Had No ‘Direct Role’ In Bank Failures

Treasury Under Secretary Nellie Liang told House lawmakers the crypto industry wasn’t a central factor in the wipeouts of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank.

By Jesse Hamilton

Sponsored

Mar 29, 2023 at 7:19 p.m. UTC

Mar 29, 2023

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Policy

Regulations

Crypto Banking Rules Could Be Modified if Market Reacts, Basel Committee Chair Says

Controversial rules unveiled last year would discourage banks from holding assets such as bitcoin that are deemed risky

By Jack Schickler

Sponsored

Mar 28, 2023 at 2:57 p.m. UTC

Mar 28, 2023

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Finance

Silicon valley bank

First Citizens to Buy Much of Silicon Valley Bank, Assuming $72B in Loans, $56B in Deposits

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. also acquired equity appreciation rights in the parent of First Citizens Bank, which are potentially worth up to $500 million.

By Sam Reynolds

Sponsored

Mar 27, 2023 at 6:20 a.m. UTC

Mar 27, 2023

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Policy

Regulations

EU Crypto Banking License Procedures Are Too Inconsistent, ECB Says

Most requests for licenses have come from banks in Germany.

By Jack Schickler

Sponsored

Mar 21, 2023 at 11:30 a.m. UTC

Mar 21, 2023

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Consensus Magazine

Opinion

Credit Suisse’s Buyout Shows Banks Still Have a Banking Problem

Bitcoin and crypto aren't unraveling the banks.

By George Kaloudis

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Mar 20, 2023 at 3:44 p.m. UTC

Mar 20, 2023

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Policy

Regulations

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

As Silvergate, Signature and Silicon Valley banks imploded, crypto customers grabbed assets and ran, but those hoping to land at major U.S. banks have been mostly disappointed.

By Jesse Hamilton

Sponsored

Mar 20, 2023 at 2:49 p.m. UTC

Mar 20, 2023

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Policy

Regulations

Is Ether a Security?

Last week was chaotic.

By Nikhilesh De

Sponsored

Mar 16, 2023 at 11:38 p.m. UTC

Mar 16, 2023

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Policy

Silvergate

Silvergate Wasn't Cut Off From Loans, Lender Says

Silvergate Bank said previously it had to accelerate the sale of securities to be able to repay advances from the Federal Home Bank of San Francisco.

By Helene Braun

Sponsored

Mar 15, 2023 at 4:57 p.m. UTC

Mar 15, 2023

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Finance

Gibraltar

Gibraltar's Xapo Bank Enables GBP Payments, Prepares USDC Option Amid U.S. Crypto Banking Crisis

The retail-focused bank will be allowing users to make GBP payments directly to and from their U.K. accounts or wallets.

By Eliza Gkritsi

Sponsored

Mar 14, 2023 at 4:46 p.m. UTC

Mar 14, 2023

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Finance

Silicon valley bank

Banking Crisis in U.S. Likely to Push Crypto Firms Offshore

Switzerland, Lichtenstein and island jurisdictions are among the potential benefactors of the trend.

By Eliza GkritsiAoyon Ashraf

Sponsored

Mar 14, 2023 at 3:27 p.m. UTC

Mar 14, 2023

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