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New York Regulator Calls Crypto Theories Associated With Signature Bank Closure ‘Ludicrous’

DIGIT — Thu, 06 Apr 2023 23:30:21 +0000

Adrienne A. Harris, the superintendent of New York’s Department of Financial Services, has branded as “ludicrous” the claims that the closure of Signature Bank was related to its crypto business. Harris insisted that the bank’s “high percentage of uninsured deposits” and insufficient liquidity were some of the reasons why it was closed. Signature Bank’s Liquidity […]

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While Biden and Trump Blame Each Other for Bank Failures, Others Believe the Cause Might Be a Management Issue

DIGIT — Thu, 30 Mar 2023 10:30:55 +0000

The recent banking failures involving the fall of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), Signature Bank, and Silvergate Bank, have high-profile government individuals trying to find a culprit. U.S. President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have publicly blamed each other’s policies for the outcome, but according to some analysts, the problem might be ignorance in […]

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Bank Board Member and Dodd-Frank Co-Sponsor Barney Frank Suspects ‘Anti-Crypto’ Message Behind Signature Bank Failure

DIGIT — Mon, 13 Mar 2023 22:30:28 +0000

Barney Frank, a former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts and leading co-sponsor of the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act, discussed his opinion on the recent failure of Signature Bank. In an interview, Frank stated that he believes regulators aimed to “send a very strong anti-crypto message.” Frank, who also serves as a Signature […]

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Report: Fed’s Secret Repo Loans to Megabanks in 2020 Eclipsed 2008 Bailouts, Data Dump Shows $48 Trillion in Stealth Funding

DIGIT — Wed, 13 Apr 2022 21:30:28 +0000

Following the controversial bank bailouts and Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) in 2008, reports show in late 2019 and 2020, the U.S. Federal Reserve participated in providing trillions of dollars in secret repo loans to megabanks. At the end of March, investigative journalists, Pam and Russ Martens from Wall Street on Parade, uncovered $3.84 trillion […]

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Biden Administration Reported to Be Lining up a Former Ripple Advisor as the Next Bank Regulator

DIGIT — Fri, 22 Jan 2021 00:30:50 +0000

Micheal Barr, the former member of Ripple’s board of advisors, is set to become the United States’ next banking regulator, according to a report. A former assistant treasury secretary, Barr will become the second individual with crypto connections to lead the Office of Currency Comptroller (OCC.) The recently departed Currency Comptroller Brian Brooks is a […]

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OCC Wants to End Banks’ Discrimination of Disfavored Businesses Including Crypto Companies

DIGIT — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 06:30:48 +0000

The OCC is proposing a rule change that compels large U.S. banks to offer and provide fair access to financial services to anyone that wants them. The proposition seeks to clarify the obligation of large banks to provide fair access to financial services in a manner consistent with the Dodd-Frank Act’s mandate. Discrimination Against Disfavored […]

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Why Cryptocurrency Custody Solutions Are on the Rise

DIGIT — Tue, 22 Jan 2019 16:47:21 +0000

The last six months has witnessed significant growth in the number of businesses and banks launching cryptocurrency custodial services. These solutions give institutional investors peace of mind that their assets are secure, insured, and under the care of a trusted third party, freeing them from responsibility for safeguarding their cryptocurrency. Also Read: Fidelity Launching Crypto Custody […]

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