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A third major bank has failed in 2023, with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) announcing on Monday that it took possession of First Republic Bank and that JPMorgan will now acquire most of its assets and deposits. This comes as the FDIC says the crypto-friendly institution Signature Bank fell apart due to mismanagement and "contagion effects" after the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and the wind-down of Silvergate Bank. Jason Brett, Key Bridge Advisors managing director and former U.S. Regulator at the FDIC, discusses the role of regulators following what has happened in recent months.

May 1, 2023

The FDIC announced it briefly took possession of First Republic Bank, and JPMorgan Chase will now acquire most of its assets and deposits. This is the third major bank to fail in 2023 and the second-biggest bank failure in U.S. history. Jason Brett, Key Bridge Advisors managing director and former FDIC regulator, discusses the potential impact on the crypto markets and what it could mean for the overall health of the regional banking sector. "Everything is happening at a much faster pace" compared to 2008, Brett said.

May 1, 2023

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Efforts to keep crypto companies from the U.S. banking system may have been taking place even before the recent bank collapses, Jason Brett told CoinDesk TV's "First Mover."

By Fran VelasquezMar 16, 2023

Credit Suisse has agreed to a $53 billion loan from the Swiss central ban, after shares of Switzerland's second-largest lender hit a fresh record low on Wednesday. "What you're seeing are sharks in the water and a lot of short-selling of bank stocks," said Jason Brett, Key Bridge Advisors Managing Director and former U.S. Regulator at the FDIC. "It might put SEC Chair Gary Gensler in the center stage very soon."

Mar 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

Jason Brett, Key Bridge Advisors Managing Director and former U.S. Regulator at the FDIC, reacts to concerns being raised by crypto advocates over whether federal regulators could be working to keep crypto assets away from the U.S. banking system. "It's about the friendliness toward crypto, and it just does not exist," Brett said.

Mar 16, 2023