History Associates, Coinbase Join Forces in FDIC Lawsuit

History Associates, Coinbase Join Forces in FDIC Lawsuit

Coinbase and History Associates have partnered in the US FDIC lawsuit to compel them to comply with a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request. The petition, as stated in a legal document filed on June 27, is in response to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) decision to withhold documents known as “pause letters.” These […]

Coinbase Exchange VS SEC, Lawsuit On Debanking Crypto Firms

Coinbase Exchange started a lawsuit against the U.S. SEC and FDIC, accusing them of pressuring banks to limit access for crypto firms. Coinbase, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange, has filed two lawsuits against the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). These lawsuits were lodged in the U.S. District Court for […]

FDIC Highlights Banking Risks From Crypto Activities

FDIC Highlights Banking Risks From Crypto Activities

The FDIC assesses the possible effects and difficulties of incorporating crypto activities within the established US banking environment. In 2023, the FDIC looked at how cryptocurrency could affect the domestic banking system in its annual risk assessment. They’re in charge of deposit insurance and overseeing US financial institutions. The unstable 2022 for crypto influenced this. […]

Kansas Heartland Tri-State Bank Closed by FDIC

Kansas Heartland Tri-State Bank Closed by FDIC

Heartland Tri-State Bank of Elkhart, Kansas, failed on Friday, with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation taking control. After First Republic’s failure in early May, another bank filed for bankruptcy recently. According to sources, the FDIC has prioritized client savings by taking over all of Heartland Tri-State Bank’s obligations. To guarantee a smooth transfer, the FDIC […]

FDIC Orders OKCoin to Correct Misleading Insurance Claims

FDIC Orders OKCoin to Correct Misleading Insurance Claims

The US Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) has issued a cease and desist notice to the crypto exchange OKCoin for providing false information about its insurance status. The FDIC accuses OKCoin and its senior officials of misleading statements regarding FDIC insurance in a letter dated June 15. Regulators have granted OKCoin a deadline of 15 […]