Regulation

The Reality Behind the Crypto Banking Crackdown: ‘Operation Choke Point 2.0’ Is Here
Banking enforcement targeting legal crypto businesses appears to violate the FDIC's mandate. It may also be amplifying financial contagion.

Circle Seeks to Register in France, Ramping Up European Play
The stablecoin issuer wants to expand European operations and prepare for new reserve requirements under the EU’s MiCA law.

Taiwan’s Crypto Industry Welcomes Regulatory Announcement
The Financial Supervisory Commission’s chairman confirms the island’s top financial watchdog will regulate crypto.

Brian Brooks: U.S. Government Using Crisis to Choke Off Crypto Access to Banks
The former acting head of the OCC said federal regulators are working together to keep crypto assets out of the U.S. banking system.

When Will Crypto Learn From the Mistakes of Banks?
It’s time to bring the lessons of TradFi to crypto’s shadow banks, unregulated custodians and offshore exchanges before another FTX or Silvergate failure.

Silicon Valley Bank Collapse: Crypto Impact and What's Next
The abrupt collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank prompted U.S. regulators to impose emergency measures to protect depositors. This comes on the heels of crypto-friendly Silvergate Bank’s shutdown in the same week. Here’s a look at how SVB’s closure is sending ripple effects across the crypto industry, and what’s to come.

Banking Crisis in U.S. Likely to Push Crypto Firms Offshore
Switzerland, Lichtenstein and island jurisdictions are among the potential benefactors of the trend.

Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank Reignite ‘Moral Hazard’ Dilemma Bitcoin Was Designed to End
A debate from the 2008 financial crisis resurfaces as the FDIC intervenes to help two troubled institutions with crypto connections.

President Biden Calls for Stronger Bank Regulations in Wake of SVB, Signature Bank Collapses
The government on Sunday evening stepped in to guarantee no losses will be borne by the lenders' depositors.

USDC Stablecoin Regains Dollar Peg After Silicon Valley Bank-Induced Chaos
The stablecoin fell below $1 in value on Friday after it emerged that some portion of issuer Circle’s funds were at the failed Silicon Valley Bank.

