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U.S. Regulations to Consider When Managing a Cryptocurrency Fund

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However, in this blog, we will discuss the regulatory landscape surrounding cryptocurrency from an asset manager or fund manager perspective. We’ll then move to the federal level, seeking regulatory guidance as to whether digital tokens are securities under the jurisdiction of the U.S. State Regulations.

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Silicon Valley Bank Failure – Lessons in Interest Rate Risk Management

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While we will cover the general lessons HERE , in this article, we wanted to focus on the root cause – how and why interest rate risk caused the second-largest bank failure in US history (Washington Mutual was the largest in 2008). Equally important is the bank’s securities duration, as shown in the graph below.

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What Banks Can Learn from the Republic Bank Failure

South State Correspondent

Also, interest rates are not high by historical comparison (especially when eliminating the pandemic monetary response), and bank managers’ job is to manage uncertatiny (also called risk). The Root Causes It appears to us that Republic Bank did not properly manage its duration and interest rate risk.

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Japan’s Payments Firm Hey Nets Series E Funding Led By Bain Capital

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Japanese eCommerce and payments platform hey announced a Series E investment led by Bain Capital , a press release says. The round was also supported by PayPal Ventures , Goldman Sachs, YJ Capital, Anatole, and existing investor World Innovation Group, according to the release.

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Managing Stagflation Credit Risk in Banking – Part III

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Many bankers responded that their loan-to-values (LTVs) are low and expect that the secondary source of repayment will protect the bank’s capital. The most simple form of this calculation is the direct capitalization method. Cap rates for all US properties are at an all-time low. in December 2021). Cap Rate and LTV Relationship.

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Drip Capital Aims To Create Trade Finance Network For Cross Border Buyers, Suppliers

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And enter Drip Capital , the middleman that serves as the financial grease that enables trade to flow, easing concerns of both buyers and suppliers. said Pushkar Mukewar , co-founder and CEO of Drip Capital in a conversation with PYMNTS’ Karen Webster. When you think of any cross-border transaction — let’s say an importer in the U.S.

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Corporate Payments Firm AccessPay Secures US Backing

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Based in Manchester, AccessPay provides a digital platform for payments, cash management and treasury operations by integrating businesses’ back-end operations with their banks. The funds will be used to more than double its current headcount of about 50, reports said. Beringea, True Ventures and Route 66 provided $11.6

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