FDIC
Future of Silicon Valley Bank May Put Trillions of Dollars at Risk
The decisions made by the Federal Reserve and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation regarding the future of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) may have significant consequences for regional banks across the United States. Former Bridgewater executive Bob Elliot has warned that a potential failure of the tech bank could trigger a bank run on thousands of small banks, putting trillions of dollars at risk.
Defunct Crypto Lender BlockFi Has $227 Million in Uninsured Funds with Troubled Silicon Valley Bank
A bankruptcy filing has revealed that BlockFi has $227 million in uninsured funds allocated to a money market mutual fund (MMMF) offered by Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), which was shut down by the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation on March 10. While the investment may not be at risk despite SVB's troubles, the filing highlights that the funds are not FDIC-insured, not insured by any federal government agency, and "not guaranteed by the bank." The recent Silvergate bankruptcy has also impacted the crypto market.
FDIC to Offer Guidance on Crypto After it Understands its Associated Risks
FDIC's Martin Gruenberg said more guidance will be given to banks about crypto when it gains more understanding of its inherent risks
FDIC Calls Out FTX US, Other Crypto Firms to Stop Misleading Users About Deposit Protection
FDIC sent letters to five crypto firms requesting them to stop making false claims about deposit insurance.
FDIC Says Deposits and Cryptos at Non-Bank Entities Are Uninsured
The FDIC said that the public should be aware that deposit insurance does not cover non-bank entities and non-deposit products, including speculative acts such as stocks and cryptocurrencies.
US Financial Regulators Aiming at How Banks Could Hold Bitcoin & Crypto Assets, Says FDIC Chairperson
Jelena McWilliams, the chairperson of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), has revealed that US financial Regulators are creating clearer regulations on how banks can engage in activities involving cryptocurrencies.
What are the 7 Key Takeaways from Facebook's Libra Hearings?
The debate on Facebook's Libra continues with the hearing with Senate Banking Committee on 16 July and the United States House Committee of Financial Services on 17 July. Here are the 7 key takeaways from the two hearings.