Silicon Valley Bank and Silvergate Bank were crucial to many in the cryptocurrency industry, and it’s fueling theories that regulators encouraged their downfall.
Joseph Bradley
Joseph Bradley is the head of business development at Heirloom, a software-as-a-service startup. He started in the cryptocurrency industry in 2014 as an independent researcher before going to work at Gem (which was later acquired by Blockdaemon) and subsequently moving to the hedge fund industry. He received his master’s degree from the University of Southern California with a focus in portfolio construction/alternative asset management.
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Did regulators intentionally cause a run on banks? - Opinion
Digital Currency Group's Genesis implosion: What comes next? Genesis, a subsidiary of Barry Silbert's Digital Currency Group, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Jan. 19. Its default could have big implications for the crypto industry.
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Economic frailty could soon give Bitcoin a new role in global trade Aggressive interest rate hikes have wrought havoc on global markets. As a consequence, more countries may embrace Bitcoin in the years ahead.
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Learn from FTX and stop investing in speculation Speculative investing led people to FTX. Now that we’ve seen the consequences, let’s hope they start looking for value-based propositions.
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5 reasons 2023 will be a tough year for global markets From inflation to energy shortages and general instability, markets are set for a turbulent year ahead.