Lehman brothers

Opinion

The recent collapse of three high-profile banks - Silicon Valley Bank, Silvergate Bank and Signature Bank - has caused worrying outflows at hundreds of regional banks. Now, with the U.S. Federal Reserve creating a new backstop facility reportedly worth $2 trillion, the echoes of crises in 2008 and 2013 are loud.

By Michael J. CaseyMar 17, 2023

"We're not expecting any bailouts here," CoinFund President Chris Perkins says on the continued contagion spreading throughout the crypto industry this year. Perkins, who was on the floor when Lehman Brothers went bankrupt, shares his perspective on the reported bankruptcy jitters regarding Genesis Global Trading, CoinDesk's sister company.

Nov 22, 2022

Markets

Bitcoin, born into the flames of the credit crisis, seemed like a rebellion against a broken financial system. Ten years later, is that still true?

By David FloydSep 13, 2018