Challenges in Low-Interest Banking

This chapter explores the difficulties faced by banks in a low-interest-rate environment, focusing on misguided strategies like an over-reliance on mortgage-backed securities. It also examines the implications of recent bank failures and the risks of fractional reserve banking on the cryptocurrency market. The discussion highlights the complexities of obtaining access to Federal Reserve accounts, especially for newer banks dealing in digital assets.

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Preston Pysh sits down with Steven McClurg, who’s the CIO at Valkyrie, and just an all-around brilliant macro thinker, to talk about the multiple bank failures, what it meant for the broader economy, Bitcoin, and more.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:

00:00 - Intro

03:03 - What are the three things the FED is currently considering?

26:15 - Why Silvergate, Signature, and Silicon Valley Bank are different than many other banks?

31:29 - What rules from the Global Financial Crisis are currently impacting regional banks?

52:26 - Is there a concerted effort by Wall Street and the government to remove onramps to Bitcoin exchanges?

54:36 - Steven's thoughts on Custodia's bank application with the FED being denied.

57:00 - What's going to happen with the GBTC suit with the SEC with respect to the ETF application?

01:05:29 - What impact has paper bitcoin had on the market to date and Steven's expectation into the future?

Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences.

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Steven McClurg's Twitter.
Steven McClurg's Company Valkyrie.
Peter McCormack's interview with the GBTC CEO.
Related episode: Listen to BTC112: Bitcoin Macro Mastermind 1st Q 2023 w/ Joe Carlasare, Steven McClurg, & Jeff Ross, or watch the video.
Related episode: Listen to BTC088: FED Policy, Bitcoin Etfs, & Euro Dollar Impacts w/ Steven McClurg, or watch the video.

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