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U.S. Treasury, FDIC And Federal Reserve Will Guarantee All Deposits At SVB, Signature Bank In Unprecedented Move

A joint statement ensured that all customer deposits at the respective banks will be honored by the federal government.

Silvergate Bank Announces Liquidation And Winding Down Of Operations

Once a major banking partner for various cryptocurrency firms, Silvergate will end its operations in line with regulatory requirements.

HSBC, Nationwide Banks Crack Down On Bitcoin And Crypto Access

Two of the U.K.’s largest banks have imposed further restrictions on their customers’ ability to acquire cryptocurrencies.

LevelField Financial To Become First FDIC-Insured Bank to Offer Traditional Banking And Bitcoin Services

LevelField Financial is set to acquire Burling Bank in a move that would enable access to bitcoin for traditional banking customers.

EU Lawmakers Vote To Impose Strict Capital Requirements On Banks Holding Bitcoin And Crypto

Banks would be allowed to hold 2% of capital in bitcoin, but required to have one euro in capital for every euro in cryptocurrency held.

Basel Committee Finalizes Policy Suggesting 2% Bitcoin Exposure Cap For Banks

The BIS’ Basel Committee introduced a finalized proposal for limits to the amount of Tier 1 capital banks can hold in bitcoin.

Mastercard To Help Banks Offer Bitcoin And Crypto Trading

Mastercard is set to announce plans to help banks offer bitcoin and cryptocurrency trading, handling any regulatory compliance and security.

Bitcoin Beach North And Building Out Bitcoin In A Bank Building

The Bitcoin takeover of Michigan has been strengthened by the addition of a new Bitcoin Beach and education center.

Has JPMorgan Become Bitcoin’s Best Friend?

A recent note from JPMorgan Chase suggested the bank realizes that bitcoin isn’t going anywhere. But what do the rent seekers really think?

How Banks Are Trying To Discredit Bitcoin

It’s no coincidence that as the greatest threat to banking, Bitcoin is constantly under fire from the industry and its beneficiaries.