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Report: Crypto Companies Widening Their Search for Banking Partners
Report: Crypto Companies Widening Their Search for Banking Partners
June 09, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency companies have widened their search for banking partners after the collapse of two crypto-friendly banks. Some regional banks in the United States, payment service...

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SEC: Binance Moved Nearly $70 Billion Through Crypto-Friendly Banks
SEC: Binance Moved Nearly $70 Billion Through Crypto-Friendly Banks
June 08, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Binance used two U.S. banks to move billions of dollars around the globe, according to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The cryptocurrency exchange transferred almost $70 billion...

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Is Fed and FDIC Data on Dropping Bank Deposits a Blip or Trend?
Is Fed and FDIC Data on Dropping Bank Deposits a Blip or Trend?
June 02, 2023  |  Banking

For banks — and specifically for their consumers: No deposit, no return? The bedrocks of finance — the commercial banks — are seeing at least...

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McHenry: Biden Created ‘Perfect Storm’ for Banking Crisis
McHenry: Biden Created ‘Perfect Storm’ for Banking Crisis
May 17, 2023  |  Bank Regulation

A top House Republican says White House “mismanagement” helped trigger the recent banking crisis. Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) chairs the House Financial Services Committee, which...

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Senators Skewer Failed Bank Execs for ‘Stupid Bets,’ Selfish Management
Senators Skewer Failed Bank Execs for ‘Stupid Bets,’ Selfish Management
May 16, 2023  |  Banking

The failures of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank were unlike any in history. U.S. lawmakers are hoping to get to the bottom of...

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Former SVB CEO Blames Fed Rate Hikes and Online Rumors for Bank Failure
Former SVB CEO Blames Fed Rate Hikes and Online Rumors for Bank Failure
May 15, 2023  |  Banking

Federal Reserve rate hikes and online rumors and misconceptions contributed to the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank. So said former Silicon Valley Bank CEO Gregory...

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CFPB Head Says Large Banks Should Pay for Insuring ‘Uninsured’ Depositors
CFPB Head Says Large Banks Should Pay for Insuring ‘Uninsured’ Depositors
May 11, 2023  |  Banking

The head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) says big banks should pay for insuring “uninsured” depositors. CFPB Director Rohit Chopra, who is a member of the Federal...

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FDIC: Big Banks to Pay Bulk of SVB Rescue Cost
FDIC: Big Banks to Pay Bulk of SVB Rescue Cost
May 11, 2023  |  Banking

America’s biggest banks are facing a $15.8 billion bill for the recent banking crisis. That’s according to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), which announced in a...

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Report: FDIC Rescues Create ‘Vicious Cycle’ for Future Bank Purchases
Report: FDIC Rescues Create ‘Vicious Cycle’ for Future Bank Purchases
May 07, 2023  |  Banking

Do banks need to fail — and get government help — before buyers come forward? A report by Reuters Friday (May 5) citing industry sources said...

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