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The Current Banking Crisis – 10 Not So Apparent Lessons

South State Correspondent

Percentage of Uninsured Deposits: At the time of failure, SVB had approximately 88% of their deposits above the FDIC-insured $250k limit and ran at 95% at the end of last year. Previously, if banks were able to borrow against these securities, it would be at 98% of the market value or less, depending on the investment type.

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Fizzle Of The Week: Bitcoin — The Bad Neighbor

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Today, 10 percent of the city’s power is being eaten away by bitcoin miners, which has forced the city to buy extra electricity on the open market, at rates up to 100 times higher than its base cost. Due to tax reform, many small businesses (SMBs) may opt to sell the ranch — or the salon or the tax advisory service.

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Stablecoin Outlook Anything But Stable As Regulation, Legislation Loom

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Companies that seek to issue stablecoins will have to get approval from the Fed, the FDIC and other regulators at least six months prior to launch. The Boston Federal Reserve has been working with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to explore tech infrastructure that would underpin digital dollar issuance.