FDIC Plans to Return $4B in Signature Bank’s Crypto Deposits by Next Week

Starting next week on April 5, Signature Bank will return $4 billion in deposits linked to crypto businesses since they aren’t a part of the NYCB deal. Amid the fallout of the Silicon Valley Bank earlier this month, US regulators moved to shut down another crypto-friendly bank Signature. In the latest development, Martin Gruenberg, chair … Read more

First Citizens to Acquire Silicon Valley Bank after Striking Deal with FDIC

First Citizens has acquired failed bank Silicon Valley and will open former SVB branches today as First Citizens Bank and Trust Company. According to the Federal Deposit and Insurance Corporation, First Citizens Bank is set to acquire the embattled state-chartered commercial bank Silicon Valley Bank (SVB). In a recent statement, the FDIC revealed that the bank … Read more

FDIC Announces Sale of Signature Bank Assets to New York Community Bancorp

FDIC said that the deal between Signature and Flagstar would cost the Deposit Insurance Fund an estimated $2.5 billion. On Sunday, March 19, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation announced that Flagstar Bank, a subsidiary of the New York Community Bancorp, has entered an agreement with US regulators to secure the deposits and loans from Signature … Read more

Bitcoin and Ether Price Jumps Over 9% as Fed and FDIC Come at SVB Depositors’ Rescue

The Fed and the FDIC have assured depositors that they could withdraw money from Silicon Valley Bank thereby instilling some confidence among crypto investors. In the early trading hours on Monday, March 13, the broader cryptocurrency market made a strong comeback surging past $1 trillion levels once again. This surprise rally in the crypto space … Read more

Silvergate Working Out a Rescue Plan with FDIC Officials

FDIC officials are reportedly looking at the books and records of Silvergate Bank and could provide a remedy for bank to come out of the turmoil. Crypto-focused bank Silvergate Capital is facing a major crisis at its end and is looking for a way to stay in business. As per the latest reports, Silvergate Bank … Read more