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Bitcoin Busts Through $26K Despite Banking Crisis Jitters
Bitcoin (BTC) has cleared a major resistance during Friday's Asian trading hours, climbing back up to $26,600 despite contagion jitters surrounding the banking industry. Coinbase Institutional Head of Research David Duong joins "First Mover" with his market analysis.
SVB Financial Group Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection
Silicon Valley Bank's former parent company SVB Financial Group has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the latest developments in the U.S. banking turmoil and what it means for crypto.
Bitcoin Held in Funds Slumps to Lowest Since October 2021, Data Shows
Bitcoin (BTC) funds are bleeding coins as U.S. bank failures fuel expectations of an early Federal Reserve pivot in favor of liquidity easing. Data tracked by ByteTree Asset Management shows the number of coins held by close-ended funds, spot and futures-focused exchange-traded funds (ETF) in Europe, the U.S. and Canada has declined by 16,560 BTC ($409 million) this month, reaching a 17-month low of 826,113 BTC. Christine Lee presents "The Chart of the Day."
Osprey Funds CEO on Bitcoin Outlook Amid Banking Sector Concerns
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.
Former FDIC CIO on Liquidity Concerns, Banking Jitters
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.
FDIC Reportedly Asking Banks to Submit Bids for SVB, Signature by Friday
Reuters reports the FDIC is asking banks interested in buying Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank to submit their bids by Friday. This comes as liquidity is on everyone’s mind, especially in the face of record drawdowns from the Treasury General Account during the COVID-19 era, and more after the failure of Silicon Valley Bank.
Bankruptcy Judge Rules Voyager-Binance.US Deal May Proceed
A $1 billion bid by Binance.US to buy Voyager Digital’s assets should go ahead, a bankruptcy judge ruled in a Wednesday court filing, denying a bid by the U.S. government to put proceedings on hold. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest developments around the ongoing deal.
Federal Reserve’s New Instant Payments System 'FedNow' To Launch in July
The U.S. Federal Reserve is set to launch its long-awaited instant payments service "FedNow" in July. "The Hash" panel discusses the rollout amid a global race to central bank digital currencies (CBDCs).
Signature Bank’s Prospective Buyers Must Agree to Drop All Crypto Business: Report
According to a Reuters report, Signature Bank is on the market after being shuttered by New York state regulators on Sunday, but any potential buyer reportedly has to agree to a major caveat: no crypto. "The Hash" panel discusses the potential outcomes.
Ethereum’s Shanghai Upgrade Now Has Official Target Date
Ethereum developers set a target date of April 12 during the All Core Developers Execution Layer #157 call Thursday for its long-awaited Shanghai hard fork that will enable staked ETH withdrawals. "The Hash" panel discusses what this means for the Ethereum community.