There’s a growing case for allowing crypto firms to bypass banks

    Making the European Central Bank accessible to payment companies other than traditional banks would allow users to redeem their stablecoins directly for cash. Within 11 days in March, four banks in the United States and one in Switzerland collapsed. First Republic Bank followed in May. Three of the four largest-ever U.S. bank failures occurred in those two…

    Concern over banking crisis reaches levels unseen since 2008 — Poll

    According to a recent poll from Gallup, nearly half of Americans are concerned about the safety of their money deposited with banks. Public opinion of banks appears to be dwindling according to an April survey, as the industry struggles to contain the collapse of several high-profile financial institutions in recent months. A Gallup poll conducted across the…

    First Republic’s crisis is not an isolated incident: JPMorgan exec

    The chief investment officer of J.P. Morgan Asset Management said it would be “naive to say that this is just limited to First Republic.” An executive at J.P. Morgan Asset Management is unsure how United States regional banks are “going to operate” when the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLB)…

    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…

    Crypto financial services provider Januar receives full Danish payments license

    The Danish startup founded by former Chainalysis staff helps crypto companies find banking services by connecting them to IBAN infrastructure. Danish startup Januar announced April 19 that it has received a Payment Institution License from the country’s Financial Supervisory Authority (DFSA). The license will allow Januar to conduct business in the 30 European Economic Area markets, whereas…

    Bitcoin’s banking crisis surge will ‘attract more institutions’: ARK’s Cathie Wood

    Cathie Wood was impressed that Bitcoin “moved in a very different way” compared to the equity market in response to the recent banking crisis. The value proposition of Bitcoin is on full display amid the current banking crisis, which will only “attract more institutions” to the BTC market over time, ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood believes. Wood shared…