Bitcoin bulls tend to celebrate when BTC’s funding rate is negative, but is it really a “generational buying opportunity?”
Bitcoin’s inflation-hedge theory tested as rising interest rates bring turbulence to markets
The losses on U.S. Treasurys recently surpassed $1.5 trillion, and the likely outcome is turbulent markets, but how will Bitcoin price fare?
Bitcoin’s inflation-hedge theory tested as rising interest rates bring turbulence to markets
The losses on U.S. Treasurys recently surpassed $1.5 trillion, and the likely outcome is turbulent markets, but how will Bitcoin price fare?
Bitcoin’s inflation-hedge theory tested as rising interest rates bring turbulence to markets
The losses on U.S. Treasurys recently surpassed $1.5 trillion, and the likely outcome is turbulent markets, but how will Bitcoin price fare?
Crypto Biz: Bidding war for SVB Capital, new crypto funds and Citi’s private blockchain
This week’s Crypto Biz explores SVB Capital bids, new funds from Blockchain Capital, the Hut 8-US Bitcoin merger and Citigroup’s private blockchain.
BTC bull market began in March, more will realize in a year — Arthur Hayes
The BitMEX co-founder says Bitcoin has been on a bull run since the Fed’s $25 billion dollar program aimed at stabilizing the U.S. banking system.
Fed, NYDFS assess their supervisory performance after March’s big bank failures
Internal reviews of the supervision of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank have been released, showing weaknesses on the part of the banks’ regulators as well as management.
NFT markets are out of balance with sellers dominating
In April there hasn’t been a single day where total sellers on the market haven’t exceeded total buyers.
US Treasury seeks to tighten nonbank rules following banking crisis
Janet Yellen called for further regulation of nonbank institutions claiming they pose a systemic risk to U.S. financial stability.
Tether ‘unequivocally reiterates’ no exposure to Signature Bank
The stablecoin provider denied the allegations that began to surface in regard to its exposure to the now-collapsed Signature Bank.
Circle prefers reserves and payment rails with the Fed, says exec
Circle’s APAC Vice President said that the company currently holds 80% of its reserves but would ultimately like to keep all cash with the Fed, in light of the recent banking crisis.
Bitcoin price holds its ground in the wake of CFTC case against Binance
BTC options and derivatives markets seem unfazed by the CFTC’s recent action against Binance, but is that a good or a bad sign?
First Citizens to Buy Silicon Valley Bank’s Deposits, Loans in $55.5B Agreement With FDIC
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation says the 17 former branches of Silicon Valley Bank will re-open as First Citizens Bank & Trust Company on Monday, March 27.
First Citizens Nearing Deal for Silicon Valley Bank: Bloomberg
Raleigh, N.C.-based First Citizens is the 30th largest bank in the U.S., with $109 billion in assets, and recently completed an acquisition of New York-based commercial lender CIT.
SVB Financial’s First Bankruptcy Hearing ‘Wasn’t Really So Routine,’ Says Legal Expert
The holding company needs access to the FDIC-locked funds in order to pay back its creditors and support its two external operations, says Kleinberg, Kaplan partner, Dov Kleiner.
Traditional banks rely on ‘tiny buffer’: Paris Blockchain Week 2023
Signature Bank is the best place for crypto banking, even if it goes bankrupt, Woorton co-founder Zahreddine Touag believes.
Tim Draper sings a Bitcoin song dedicated to SVB and world governments: PBW 2023
The American venture capital investor Tim Draper took the stage at Paris Blockchain Week 2023 to talk about the decentralization of the future of money.
Yellen defends government intervention to avoid another SVB
The U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the federal government would intervene if necessary to protect other small lenders.
Rattled crypto industry could emerge stronger after USDC depeg
Did the depegging reveal stablecoins’ limitations, or was it a learning moment?
More 186 US banks well-positioned for collapse, SVB analysis reveals
Rising interest rates, which brought down the U.S. banking system’s market value of assets by $2 trillion, combined with a large share of uninsured deposits at some U.S. banks, threatens their stability.