Has Bitcoin Benefited From the Banking Crisis? Not in the Way Its Fans Hoped.
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Has Bitcoin Benefited From the Banking Crisis? Not in the Way Its Fans Hoped.

Bitcoin’s price has soared since banks failed this month, but there’s little evidence that the surge is being driven by investors treating the virtual currency as a financial alternative.
Jamie Dimon Reprises 2008 Role as Rescuer of a Failing Bank
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Jamie Dimon Reprises 2008 Role as Rescuer of a Failing Bank

The JPMorgan chief executive led an effort to raise $30 billion for First Republic, but no one is sure if it did any good.
SVB Hearing Takeaways: Bank Failures Spur a Blame Game, But Few Solutions
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SVB Hearing Takeaways: Bank Failures Spur a Blame Game, But Few Solutions

Senators sharply questioned federal regulators about shortcomings in oversight after two bank failures rattled the financial system. Regulators put the blame on the banks’ management.