JPMorgan to acquire troubled First Republic Bank

    Banking giant JPMorgan will take over the assets of the troubled First Republic Bank after its seizure by the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation. The American banking giant JPMorgan Chase is set to acquire First Republic Bank’s (FRB) assets after early efforts to rescue it failed. JPMorgan and multiple other banks submitted a…

    Bitcoin price jumps in the wake of First Republic Bank price crash

    The price of Bitcoin has bounced upwards as First Republic Bank deposit slump sparks fresh banking crisis fears in the United States. The price of Bitcoin (BTC) spiked more than 3% in the last 24 hours as fears were sparked of another possible imminent bank failure as First Republic Bank (FRC) shares closed down more…

    JPMorgan’s Crypto Ambiguity

    Investment bank JPMorgan Chase has a notoriously uncertain attitude towards cryptocurrencies. On the one hand, the administration’s stance on the issue is very negative. On the other hand, the bank actually launched its own stablecoin – JPM Coin. It’s meant to satisfy the bank’s corporate clients who want access to digital money. JPMorgan Chase’s $…