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Things worth reading: 23rd March 2023

Things we’re reading today include: Lindsay Lohan and Jake Paul hit with SEC charges over crypto scheme Summers Predicts “Cleaning Out” of Fintech Sector After SVB Failure The banking crisis is young yet – brace for a long hot summer of financial accidents Switzerland’s national pride dealt heavy blow by the merger of its banking…

Things worth reading: 22nd March 2023

Things we’re reading today include … What are the chances of your bank collapsing? What happened to Silicon Valley Bank? How Twitter and WhatsApp compounded the bank’s problems Janet Yellen pledges to protect depositors at smaller US banks Shaky banks prompt fears stricter rules weren’t enough Zions Bank chief urges no Washington ‘knee jerk’ reaction…

Things worth reading: 21st March 2023

Things we’re reading today include: Is this a banking crisis – how worried should I be? The 11 Days of Turmoil That Brought Down Four Banks And Left a Fifth Teetering First Republic’s shares crash more than 46% after downgraded credit rating Microsoft is testing a built-in crypto wallet in Microsoft Edge Bitcoin At $1…

Things worth reading: 20th March 2023

Things we’re reading today include … UBS agrees ’emergency rescue’ of Credit Suisse UBS takeover of Credit Suisse: Embattled bank’s chairman describes ‘historic, sad and very challenging’ day Bank of England statement: Credit Suisse Credit Suisse: Bank rescue damages Switzerland’s reputation for stability New York Community Bank to buy failed Signature Bank in £2.2 billion…

The Finanser’s Week: 13th March – 19th March 2023

This week’s main blog discussions include … Will Silicon Valley Bank kill the FinTech industry? “When you’re not working, what do you do to de-stress?” was the last question Greg Becker, CEO of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB)*, took at an investor conference on Tuesday last week. “Cycling is my advice,” he replied. Three days later…

Things worth reading: 17th March 2023

Things we’re reading today include … Credit Suisse takes $54bn loan from Swiss central bank after share price plunge US banks launch $30bn rescue of First Republic to stem spiraling crisis Banks Borrow $164.8 Billion From Fed in Rush to Backstop Liquidity Bank rescues ease crisis fears but investors worry it’s not enough Be serious,…

Things worth reading: 16th March 2023

Things we’re reading today include … Asia markets fall as global banking fears widen Credit Suisse to borrow up to $54bn from Swiss central bank ‘A very different type of bank’: SVB’s culture in focus after collapse Crypto-friendly Signature Bank was facing criminal probe over money laundering concerns ahead of collapse Signature Bank’s Prospective Buyers…

Things worth reading: 15th March 2023

Things we’re reading today include: Half of all fintech firms introduce hiring freeze Credit Suisse warns of ‘material weaknesses’ in financial reporting BoA gets $15 billion of deposits after SVB failure Signature Bank faced criminal probe ahead of its collapse Banks are designed to fail — and they do The ‘Big Brother’ bank using a…

Things worth reading: 14th March 2023

Things we’re reading today include … Silicon Valley Bank collapse: Global financial stocks lose $456 billion amid contagion fears The Silicon Valley Bank Collapse, Contagion, and Containment Silicon Valley Bank’s demise disrupts the disruptors in tech Bank rule fight looms in Washington in aftermath of SVB collapse Signature Bank Collapse Sends Shockwaves Through the Broadway…

Things worth reading: 13th March 2023

Things we’re reading today include: Silicon Valley Bank collapse: ‘Serious risk’ to tech sectors from failure, chancellor warns US guarantees all deposits after Silicon Valley Bank collapse, as Biden promises action Silicon Valley Bank: Fintech startups and scaleups are desperate for clarity Inside UK startups’ scramble to survive Silicon Valley Bank ‘disaster’ As Silicon Valley…