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Swiss Regulator: Switzerland Faced a Bank Run if Credit Suisse Was Allowed to Go Bankrupt
Swiss regulator FINMA said Wednesday that allowing embattled lender Credit Suisse to file for bankruptcy could have resulted in deposit runs at other banks in Switzerland. FINMA and the Swiss National Bank brokered UBS’ takeover of Credit Suisse for 3 billion Swiss francs ($3.3 billion) in a deal announced on March 19. "The Hash" panel discusses the larger implications for the Swiss banking system.
Swiss Government-Owned Bank PostFinance to Offer Customers Crypto
PostFinance will begin offering its 2.5 million customers access to buy, store and sell bitcoin and ether, thanks to a partnership with Switzerland’s Sygnum Bank.
How Credit Suisse Developments are Impacting the Crypto Market
Credit Suisse has agreed to a $53 billion loan from the Swiss National Bank, after shares of Switzerland's second-largest lender hit a fresh record low on Wednesday. "First Mover" hosts Christine Lee and Lawrence Lewitinn discuss how recent banking jitters are impacting the cryptocurrency market.
'Sharks in the Water' Linger Amid Recent Banking Sector Jitters: Former FDIC Regulator
Credit Suisse has agreed to a $53 billion loan from the Swiss central ban, after shares of Switzerland's second-largest lender hit a fresh record low on Wednesday. "What you're seeing are sharks in the water and a lot of short-selling of bank stocks," said Jason Brett, Key Bridge Advisors Managing Director and former U.S. Regulator at the FDIC. "It might put SEC Chair Gary Gensler in the center stage very soon."
Prospective Signature Bank Buyers Must Promise to Give Up All Crypto Business: Report
Signature Bank is on the market after being shuttered by state regulators on Sunday, but any potential buyer reportedly has to agree to a major caveat: no crypto. Jason Brett, Key Bridge Advisors Managing Director and former U.S. Regulator at the FDIC, shares insights into the recent banking jitters and its impact on the crypto industry. Plus, his outlook for Credit Suisse after Switzerland's second-biggest lender saw its worst day on record, with shares falling over 20%.
Banking Crisis in U.S. Likely to Push Crypto Firms Offshore
Switzerland, Lichtenstein and island jurisdictions are among the potential benefactors of the trend.
Digital Asset Infrastructure Provider Taurus Raises $65M From Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank
The Swiss firm plans to use the funds to make new hires and expand into across Europe and the UAE.
Bitcoin Suisse Chair on EU Parliament’s Restrictions on Banks’ Crypto Holdings
The European Parliament's Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee voted to impose strict restrictions on banks seeking to hold crypto. Luzius Meisser, Chair of Switzerland's largest crypto broker Bitcoin Suisse, discusses E.U. Parliament's reaction to the contagion and its impact on the crypto market.
Money Reimagined: How Money, Nature and AI Can Interact
Michael Casey, at the 2023 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, speaks with the founder and chief strategy director at Hub Culture, Stan Stalnaker. The discussion delves into how new technologies such as AI can help design and build green economies in all social systems. Plus, Hub Culture’s new emergent intelligence project Zeke.ai.
Swiss Bank Cité Gestion Becomes First Private Bank to Tokenize Its Own Shares
The private bank is partnering with digital assets firm Taurus to issue and manage its tokenized shares.
