FDIC

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Tuesday that the U.S. government is already taking steps to backstop deposits, saying "similar actions could be warranted if smaller institutions suffer deposit runs that pose the risk of contagion." Meanwhile, U.S. officials are studying ways to temporarily expand FDIC coverage to all deposits if needed in a crisis. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest developments amid a brewing banking crisis.

21 mar 2023

According to a press release from the FDIC, Signature Bank's (now Signature Bridge Bank) non-crypto related deposits are being assumed by Flagstar Bank, N.A., a subsidiary of New York Community Bancorp. Plus, bitcoin (BTC) breaks above $28,000, touching its highest level since June 2022.

20 mar 2023

Non-crypto related deposits held by former Signature Bank (now Signature Bridge Bank) will be assumed by Flagstar Bank, N.A., a subsidiary of New York Community Bancorp, as of Monday under a purchase and assumption agreement, the FDIC said in a press release on Sunday U.S. time. Custodia Bank founder and CEO Caitlin Long shares her reaction.

20 mar 2023

Non-crypto related deposits held by former Signature Bank (now Signature Bridge Bank) will be assumed by Flagstar Bank, N.A., a subsidiary of New York Community Bancorp, according to a press release from the FDIC. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De weighs in on what this means for the crypto industry.

20 mar 2023

New York Community Bank has agreed to buy a major chunk of failed Signature Bank, according to the FDIC. Custodia Bank founder and CEO Caitlin Long discusses what to make of the lingering U.S. banking jitters and the potential impact on crypto regulation in the country. Plus, her reaction to UBS purchasing rival Credit Suisse.

20 mar 2023

The day after the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. took control of Silicon Valley Bank, there were only 12,000 active NFT traders, according to DappRadar. That's a number not seen since November 2021. Animoca Brands co-founder and Executive Chairman Yat Siu reacts to this report and discusses his outlook for the NFT market and the broader state of Web3. Plus, insights into Animoca backing Nuqtah, Saudi Arabia's first NFT marketplace platform.

17 mar 2023

Reuters reports that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) wants bids submitted by today for banks interested in buying the assets of Signature Bank. Former New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) Superintendent Maria Vullo discusses Signature's shutdown and the potential implications for the U.S. crypto regulatory landscape.

17 mar 2023

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) denied it would require any purchaser of Signature Bank to divest its crypto activities, responding to Reuters reporting Wednesday, "any buyer of Signature must agree to give up all the crypto business at the bank," which cited two unnamed sources. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the details.

17 mar 2023

Osprey Funds founder and CEO Greg King reacts to a new report that states the amount of bitcoin (BTC) held in funds could be dropping and weighs in on whether the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization remains a "safe haven" asset amid the recent banking jitters. Plus, his take on the FDIC takeover of Signature Bank.

16 mar 2023

Sultan Meghji, former FDIC Chief Innovation Officer and current Duke University Professor and Scholar at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, joins "All About Bitcoin" to discuss the role of crypto in the latest contagion jitters surrounding the banking sector. Plus, insights on the liquidity concerns as the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. replaced $40 billion in funds it took from the TGA, initially earmarked to help ease market disruptions from the closure of SVB.

16 mar 2023