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This US Lawmaker Says Signature Bank Collapse Was Due to Instability in Crypto

Senator Michael Bennet from Colorado said that Signature Bank didn’t make “prudentially sound” decisions while dealing with crypto. Other US lawmakers believe crypto is being made a scapegoat in the failed banking policies of the Fed. Michael Bennet, the United States Senator from Colorado, recently opened up about the shutting down of crypto-friendly Signature Bank, with the intervention of the Fed and the FDIC. He said that the bank with crypto clients didn’t make “prudentially sound” decisions while functioning. Speaking before the Senate Finance Committee on Thursday, March 16, Bennet…

Crypto users turned to DEXs, loaded up on USDC after Silicon Valley Bank crash

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The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) saw investors loading their bags with USD Coin (USDC), along with an exodus of funds from centralized exchanges (CEXs) to decentralized exchanges (DEXs). Outflows from centralized exchanges often spike when the markets are in turmoil, explained blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis in a March 16 blog post, as users are likely worried about losing access to their funds when exchanges go down. Funds sent from CEXs to DEXs following SVB’s collapse. Source: Chainalysis. Data from Chainalysis shows that hourly outflows from CEXs to DEXs spiked…

Signature Bank Collapsed Because It Embraced Crypto Customers Without Sufficient Safeguards – Regulation Bitcoin News

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U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren alleges that Signature Bank failed because it “bought into its get-rich-quick narrative” and “embraced crypto customers with insufficient safeguards.” Emphasizing that the bank took “excessive risk,” the senator demanded answers from the CEO of Signature Bank regarding “the economically disastrous outcomes you created.” Senator Elizabeth Warren’s Letter to Signature Bank’s CEO U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) has attributed the failure of Signature Bank to its acceptance of crypto customers without having sufficient safeguards, Yahoo Finance reported Thursday. Signature Bank was seized by the New York State…

FDIC Denies Report Signature Bank Purchaser Must Divest Crypto

The acquirer will tell the FDIC “what assets and liabilities from the failed bank it is willing to take,” the spokesperson said, citing the agency’s resolution handbook. The spokesperson also referred CoinDesk to two joint statements published by the FDIC, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Federal Reserve, which state that banks are “neither prohibited nor discouraged” from providing services to any sector. Source

Collapse of Silvergate and Silicon Valley Bank represent a challenge for crypto

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The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Silvergate Capital, some of the most crypto-friendly banks in the industry, has forced many crypto firms to hold their breath. The loss of a significant banking partner for many companies means it will be even harder for them to comply with regulations and offer their services in a way that is consistent with the expectations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. In the aftermath of the banks’ collapse, the second-most liquid U.S.-dollar pegged stablecoin, USD Coin (USDC), temporarily lost its…

Credit Suisse Receives 50 Billion Swiss Franc Bailout From Swiss National Bank – Bitcoin News

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Credit Suisse has experienced a loss of confidence in the financial institution’s health following a significant drop in its shares’ value this week. Over the past five days, Credit Suisse shares have fallen 24.34% against the U.S. dollar, eroding trust amid fears about the global banking system. On Wednesday at around 9 p.m. (ET), Credit Suisse announced that it was strengthening its liquidity by borrowing 50 billion Swiss francs ($54 billion) from the Swiss National Bank (SNB). As concerns about the world’s banking system continue to spread, bailout measures are…

9 key metrics to analyze the health of a bank

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A bank health check is a comprehensive assessment of a bank’s financial condition, performance and risk management practices. It is conducted by banking regulators or independent auditors to evaluate the bank’s ability to withstand adverse economic conditions and potential risks, including credit risk, market risk, liquidity risk and funding risk. The bank’s financial statements, including the balance sheet, income statement and cash flow statement, as well as its risk management methods, are often thoroughly examined as part of the health check. Here are nine fundamental metrics to analyze the health…

After Presidential Rebuke, Nigeria’s Central Bank Says Demonetized Naira Banknotes Still Legal Tender – Africa Bitcoin News

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The Nigerian central bank has said the recently demonetized ₦200, ₦500 and ₦1,000 banknotes will remain legal tender until Dec. 31, 2023. The central bank statement, which reaffirms a Supreme Court ruling that extended the lifespan of the demonetized naira banknotes, followed a rebuke of the CBN by the outgoing Nigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari. Central Bank’s Silence and the Resulting Speculation The Central Bank of Nigeria finally issued a statement on March 13 reaffirming a Supreme Court ruling which extended the lifespan of the recently demonetized naira notes. In the…

Swiss National Bank Extends $54 Billion Lifeline to Credit Suisse amid Crisis-Like Situation

The Credit Suisse stock jumped by over 40% in Thursday’s opening trade as the %54 billion credit line extended by the Swiss National Bank comes as a major relief. The global financial and banking system seems to be under major stress with veteran bank Credit Suisse facing a crisis-like condition. On Wednesday, March 15, shares of Credit Suisse plunged to an all-time low falling more than 24% all the way to 2 Swiss francs ($2.17). The ripples of the same were visible across the European banking stocks on Wednesday’s trading…

Crypto acted as safe haven amid SVB and Signature bank run: Cathie Wood

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Amid all the chaos around multiple bank runs in the United States, Cathie Wood, CEO of asset management firm ARK Invest, said cryptocurrencies acted as a safe haven amid the ongoing banking crisis in the United States. She blamed the recent downfall of the likes of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), Signature and others on the Fed’s policy failure. Cryptocurrency prices shot up in double digits, with Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) touching new multimonth highs amid the U.S. banking crisis. In a Twitter thread on March 16, Wood criticized the Federal…