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Ric Edelman, founder of the Digital Assets Council of Financial Professionals, talks about a key reason why crypto’s future looks bleaker: an apparent effort to cut it off from U.S. banks.

By Ric Edelman

Mar 29, 2023 at 4:44 p.m. UTC

Mar 29, 2023

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CFTC Sues Binance and Founder Changpeng Zhao; Microstrategy Pays off Silvergate Loan

Crypto exchange Binance and founder Changpeng Zhao are being sued by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission CFTC over allegations that the company knowingly offered unregistered crypto derivatives products in the U S against federal law Separately a filing with the SEC shows that Micro Strategy MSTR prepaid the remaining principal on its 205 million loan [...]

By CoinDesk Inc

Mar 27, 2023 at 7:54 p.m. UTC

Mar 27, 2023

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U.S. Bank Regulators Investigating Leaders of the Failed Tech Banks

FDIC chief Martin Gruenberg said a probe is underway as he and Fed Vice Chairman Michael Barr get set to tell U.S. senators what went on at Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank and Silvergate Bank.

By Jesse Hamilton

Mar 27, 2023 at 6:46 p.m. UTC

Mar 27, 2023

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Bank Consolidation Threatens Freedom, Makes Case for Bitcoin

The biggest threat from the banking crisis triggered by this month’s collapse of Silicon Valley Bank might not lie in the potential for depositors to lose their savings but in the censorship power that massive banks are now accumulating as customers move their money.

By Michael J. Casey

Mar 24, 2023 at 5:13 p.m. UTC

Mar 24, 2023

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Crypto Is the Solution to Bank Runs, Not the Cause

Self-custody, transparency and immediate settlement are just a few ways that crypto could prevent loss of funds.

By Adam Blumberg

Mar 23, 2023 at 12:45 p.m. UTC

Mar 23, 2023

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Bitcoin Emerges as Safe Haven as Traditional Finance Faces Turmoil

Conflicting data creates the question of how the Fed will react to both rising inflation and failing banks - and whether bitcoin will be a lifeboat.

By Nathan Cox

Mar 22, 2023 at 5:40 p.m. UTC

Mar 22, 2023

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Looking at Some Unanswered Signature and Silvergate Bank Questions

Just what exactly forced the shutdowns?

By Nikhilesh De

Mar 21, 2023 at 11:55 p.m. UTC

Mar 21, 2023

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The Future of Bitcoin Amid U.S. Banking Sector Concerns

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The Future of Bitcoin Amid U.S. Banking Sector Concerns

The recent collapse of three high-profile banks - Silicon Valley Bank, Silvergate Bank and Signature Bank - has left many regional banks reeling. Angel investor and MythOfMoney.com author Tatiana Koffman joins “All About Bitcoin” to discuss her last opinion piece on CoinDesk, titled "Bitcoin Was Built for This Moment."

By CoinDesk Inc

Mar 20, 2023 at 8:00 p.m. UTC

Mar 20, 2023

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Custodia Bank’s Caitlin Long on Banking Sector Jitters

Custodia Bank founder and CEO Caitlin Long discusses the ongoing jitters in the banking sector following the scrutiny of crypto-friendly Silvergate and Signature banks. "By going after the crypto industry...there was definitely predatory behavior...and they didn't realize just how fragile the traditional banking system is," Long said.

By CoinDesk Inc

Mar 20, 2023 at 3:18 p.m. UTC

Mar 20, 2023

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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

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

Mar 20, 2023

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