Regulators have a weak case against FTX on deposit insurance
FTX made an error in messaging when it suggested depositors were insured, but federal regulators will have a hard time proving the exchange did so with sinister motives. In a cease-and-desist letter to fast-growing crypto exchange FTX, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) shed light on a now-deleted tweet from the exchange’s president, Brett Harrison, and issued a stark warning over the company’s messaging.Harrison’s original tweet said, “Direct deposits from employers to FTX US are stored in individually FDIC-insured bank accounts in the users’ names.” He added, “Stocks are....
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FDIC insurance is highly sought-after by crypto exchanges, lenders, and other service providers. Is it the key to mass adoption? Over the years, several cryptocurrency companies have claimed that deposits with them were insured by the United States Federal Reserve and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) as if they were regular savings accounts. While so far, no crypto firm has been able to offer depositors this type of insurance, some speculate it could be the key to mass adoption.The most notable case is that of bankrupt lender Voyager Digital, which saw regulators instruct....
Per a Reuters report, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Chair Jelena McWilliams claims regulators in that country are exploring a “clear path” to allow banks and clients to hold Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Related Reading | CFTC Commissioner Stresses: Ethereum Is Under Our Jurisdiction In doing so, the U.S. officials are looking to incentivize […]
Revolut, a leading fintech platform and neobank, has received a special banking license to operate in Spain. User deposits are now insured up to €100K, with the coverage being provided by Deposit and Investment Insurance, a Lithuanian state company. The company, which now has over 800,000 customers in Spain, expects to grow its userbase with this new development.
Revolut Customers in Spain Can Upgrade to Revolut Bank
Revolut, one of the biggest fintech neobanks in Europe, has received a special banking license in Spain, and can now offer deposit insurance to its customers.....
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is probing crypto lender Voyager Digital over claims that it is FDIC-insured. The crypto firm previously explained that through its strategic relationships with Metropolitan Commercial Bank, “all customers’ USD held with Voyager is FDIC insured.” Voyager Probed by FDIC The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is looking into Voyager Digital Ltd. (TSE: VOYG) and its marketing of deposit accounts for cryptocurrency purchases, Reuters reported Thursday, citing confirmation by an FDIC official. The FDIC is an....
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or FDIC, a federal agency that provides deposit insurance to depositors in US banks, has recently faced mounting pressure to address the potential risks arising from the volatile world of cryptocurrencies. The Office of the Inspector General, responsible for overseeing the FDIC, issued a report on Wednesday emphasizing the urgency […]