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A Tale of 2 Banks: Why Silvergate and Silicon Valley Bank Collapsed
Every U.S. bank is facing similar structural pressures to what drove crypto’s one-time favorite bank to the moon and then into the ground.
Bitcoin Bounces Modestly as U.S. Adds 311K Jobs in February
Bitcoin (BTC) is attempting to bounce back from its lowest level since mid-January, as the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported 311,000 jobs added in February. Bitwise Crypto Analyst Ryan Rasmussen discusses his crypto price outlook amid hawkish sentiment from the Federal Reserve. Plus, reactions to the recent news around Silvergate and Silicon Valley Bank that have rocked the crypto market.
Federal Reserve Setting Up New Squad of Crypto Specialists
Michael Barr, the Fed’s vice chairman for supervision, said the central bank is trying not to stomp on crypto innovation and sees the need for stablecoin controls.
Crypto Markets Digest Silvergate Bank Turmoil
Opimas LLC CEO and founder Octavio Marenzi discusses the crypto market impact of the Silvergate Bank turmoil saying, "the markets reacted with a big yawn." He adds that the macroeconomic backdrop, with U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell saying interest rate hikes are not finished, "is definitely having a bigger effect on crypto markets more generally."
Crypto Bank Silvergate Announces 'Voluntary Liquidation'
The bank revealed last Wednesday it would have to delay filing its annual 10-K report due to questions from its auditors.
How Bitcoin Responded to Powell's Testimony on Capitol Hill
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell made a notable change from his Senate testimony on Tuesday, compared to his prepared remarks before the House on Wednesday. The central bank chair said no decision has been made on the size of the coming March rate hike. Arca Head of Research Katie Talati discusses the impact of Powell's remarks on bitcoin (BTC). Plus, her take on the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) discount narrowing and Alameda Research's lawsuit against Grayscale. CoinDesk and Grayscale are owned by Digital Currency Group (DCG).
Fed's Powell: No Decision yet on Size of March Rate Hike
U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell stressed that the central bank has yet to decide on the size of the rate hike when the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meets later in March. Testifying before the House Financial Services Committee for his semi-annual monetary policy report on Wednesday, Powell made a notable change from Tuesday's Senate testimony in his prepared remarks.
Bitcoin Climbs Above $22K as Powell Softens Tone on Day 2 of Congressional Testimony
The Fed chair said no decision has yet been made on the size of the coming March rate hike.
Bitcoin Dips Following Fed Chair Powell's Hawkish Testimony
In testimony before the U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank will likely lift interest rates higher and potentially faster than previously anticipated. The Digital Economy Initiative Advisory Council Member Martha Reyes shares her crypto markets analysis.
