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First Mover Asia: Silicon Valley Bank Failure Highlights Small Banks’ Vulnerability; Bitcoin Soars Past $22.5K
Since September 2021, the growth in cash assets in small bank balance sheets has turned negative. Original
NY Regulators Seize Control of Signature Bank, Depositors Assured by Federal Bailout – Bitcoin News
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 U.S. Federal Reserve, Treasury Department, and FDIC explained that all Signature depositors would be made whole, similar to a decision made by the federal government to bail out California’s Silicon Valley Bank (SVB). Government Takes Decisive Action to Protect Depositors and Boost Public Confidence in U.S. Banking System The…
Circle Scrambles to Right USDC After Signature Bank Failure
Signature’s sudden failure leaves a key part of the crypto industry’s backend infrastructure in limbo: Signet. It’s a blockchain-based real time payments system that’s supposed to work 24/7. Circle, Coinbase and many crypto trading firms used Signet. But with the death of Signature, Signet, too, has gone kaput. Original Source BankCircleFailureScramblesSignatureUSDC CryptoX Portal
Crypto-Friendly Signature Bank Shut Down by State Regulators
“Signature Bank is a New York state-chartered commercial bank and is FDIC-insured, with total assets of approximately $110.36 billion and total deposits of approximately $88.59 billion as of December 31, 2022,” Harris’ statement said. “DFS is close contact with all regulated entities in light of market events, monitoring market trends, and collaborating closely with other state and federal regulators to protect consumers, ensure the health of the entities we regulate, and preserve the stability of the global financial system.” Source BankCryptoFriendlyRegulatorsShutSignatureState CryptoX Portal
Signature Bank closed by New York banking authorities
The Board of Governors at the United States Federal Reserve has taken immediate action to close down Signature Bank. The Federal Reserve explained in a Mar. 12 press release that the decision was made in order to to protect the U.S. economy by strengthening public confidence in the banking system. “This step will ensure that the U.S. banking system continues to perform its vital roles of protecting deposits and providing access to credit to households and businesses in a manner that promotes strong and sustainable economic growth.” “Depositors will have…
Silicon Valley Bank Depositors Will Have Access to “All” Funds Monday, Say Federal Regulators
“After receiving a recommendation from the boards of the FDIC and the Federal Reserve, and consulting with the President, Secretary Yellen approved actions enabling the FDIC to complete its resolution of Silicon Valley Bank, Santa Clara, California, in a manner that fully protects all depositors,” Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen, Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome H. Powell, and FDIC Chairman Martin J. Gruenberg, said in a joint press release. Source
Crypto-Friendly Signature Bank Shut Down by State Regulators: Fed
New York-based Signature Bank, which has a number of crypto clients, was shut down Sunday by state regulators, the Federal Reserve announced. Source
Ripple Had ‘Some Exposure’ to Silicon Valley Bank, Says CEO
Ripple, currently engaged in a lawsuit with the Securities and Exchange Commission over the status of the cryptocurrency XRP, stored some of its cash reserves at the now-failed tech lender, Garlinghouse said. He declined to quantify the amount stuck in limbo. Source
Paradigm, Pantera Capital, a16z may have over $5b tied up in Silicon Valley Bank
Three crypto venture capital firms, Paradigm, Pantera Capital, and Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), may have over $5b tied up in Silicon Valley Bank (SVB). Crypto venture funds used Silicon Valley Bank Funds were reportedly held in custody by SVB, which was shut down and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) assigned as a receiver by the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation on Mar. 10. Unconfirmed data, scrapped from the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ADV file data over five years, shows that as of May 6, 2022, a16z related…