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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.

Mar 20, 2023

Animoca Brands recently announced the backing of Nuqtah, Saudi Arabia's first NFT marketplace platform. Animoca Brands co-founder and Executive Chairman Yat Siu discusses the move and the state of Web3 developments in Saudi Arabia.

Mar 17, 2023

BCB Group, a payments processor that links crypto companies to the banking system, is accelerating plans to add U.S. dollar capabilities to help fill the hole left by the recently shuttered Silvergate Exchange Network. BCB Group CEO and founder Oliver von Landsberg-Sadie discusses the company's plans given the recent banking sector concerns, saying, "we will face the same scrutiny, but we're building this in a different way."

Mar 17, 2023

Coinbase Institutional Head of Research David Duong discusses his outlook on the crypto markets as investors await the upcoming interest rate decision by the U.S. Federal Reserve. Also, Duong weighs in on whether the central bank will continue on its path of raising rates.

Mar 17, 2023

Former congressman Barney Frank, who is also one of Signature Bank's board members, thinks Signature's shutdown could be politically motivated against the crypto industry. Former New York State Department of Financial Services Superintendent Maria Vullo reacts to that statement, saying, "I don't think you close down a bank because of a policy issue, you do because ... its financial picture is unsafe and unsound."

Mar 17, 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.

Mar 17, 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.

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

BCB Group is accelerating plans to add U.S. dollar capabilities to help fill the hole left by the recently shuttered Silvergate Exchange Network or SEN. The London-based crypto banking firm's CEO, Oliver von Landsberg-Sadie, discusses the role of crypto companies in the banking industry. Plus, whether recent collapses and scandals are politicized against crypto.

Mar 17, 2023

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.

Mar 17, 2023