Signature Bank

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.

Mar 17, 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.

Mar 17, 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.

Mar 16, 2023

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.

Mar 16, 2023

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.

Mar 16, 2023

By Dan Ilett, Cam Thompson, Danny Nelson, Benjamin Schiller, Danny BradburyMar 16, 2023

Signature Bank is on the market after being shuttered by state regulators on Sunday, but any potential buyer reportedly has to agree to a major caveat: no crypto. Jason Brett, Key Bridge Advisors Managing Director and former U.S. Regulator at the FDIC, shares insights into the recent banking jitters and its impact on the crypto industry. Plus, his outlook for Credit Suisse after Switzerland's second-biggest lender saw its worst day on record, with shares falling over 20%.

Mar 16, 2023

Signature Bank was not shut down for crypto-related reasons, the New York Department of Financial Services said Tuesday, rejecting claims the regulator took over the bank to send an "anti-crypto message." Meanwhile, Bloomberg reports that the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., and New York were investigating possible lax monitoring at Signature Bank to prevent money laundering. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest developments at Signature and explain why this is a continuing story to watch.

Mar 15, 2023

Signature Bank, which has a number of crypto clients, was shut down Sunday by state regulators. This marks the third bank collapse in under a week, following Silvergate Bank's voluntary liquidation and Silicon Valley Bank's shutdown on Wednesday and Friday, respectively. Brian Brooks, Bitfury Board Member and former CEO, Valor Capital Group Partner and former Acting Comptroller of the Currency, reacts to the latest developments. Plus, Brooks explains why the collapse of SVB is "totally different" compared to Silvergate and Signature Bank.

Mar 15, 2023

The collapse of Silvergate, Signature, and Silicon Valley Bank has prompted crypto advocates to question whether regulators in the country are using a banking crisis to unfairly target the crypto industry, inspiring the hashtag #OperationChokePoint2. Brian Brooks, Bitfury Board Member and former CEO, Valor Capital Group Partner and former Acting Comptroller of the Currency, reacts to the fall of three crypto-friendly U.S. banks and the implications for the state of crypto.

Mar 15, 2023