After experiencing both the 2nd and 3rd largest US bank failures in history, the President of the United States, Joe Biden will hold an emergency announcement tomorrow morning (Washington Time) to address the current US banking crisis.

As per Reuters, the news comes after the US government announced that it is taking actions to shore up deposits in the country and stem any broader financial fallout from the sudden collapse of both Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank.

The past 3 days saw 2 of the largest US bank failures in history – Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank. Signature Bank (SBNY) ranks 3rd in the list of largest US bank failures in history with $118 billion USD in assets at the time of failure in 2023, Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) ranks 2nd with $209 billion in assets in 2023, and Washington Mutual ranks 1st with $307 billion in assets in 2008.

The White House has issued a press statement stating that over the weekend, the US government has been working diligently with the country’s banking regulators to address problems at Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank. And a prompt solution of providing all depositors at these banks back their deposits, both insured and uninsured, will commence on Monday. It was mentioned that the solution also ensures that US taxpayer dollars are not put at risk.

And with all the concerns and complaints of the crisis ongoing, Joe Biden stated that he is “firmly committed to holding those responsible for this mess fully accountable and to continuing our efforts to strengthen oversight and regulation of larger banks so that we are not in this position again.”

On a closing note, the US President will deliver remarks on how the country will maintain a resilient banking system to protect its historic economic recovery tomorrow morning.

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USA financial authorities were busy behind the scenes for the weekend, as it was announced today that New York regulators have shut down Signature Bank (SBNY) in the country. 118 billion USD of the bank’s assets was seized by the country’s Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) this morning, making it the third largest bank failure in US history, right behind the Silicon Valley Bank and Washington Mutual bank failure.

In a joint statement by the US Treasury, Federal Reserve, and FDIC, New York-based Signature Bank was closed due to systemic risks in the current economic climate. The bank is the 3rd US bank to be shut down this week, after the Silvergate and Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) collapse. 

Investors and the general US public sentiment on the bank shut downs this week are very concerning, as Etsy sellers were receiving notices of delay of their payments, and US companies such as Roku and Silicon Valley tech startups were concerned about employee payrolls due to the unavailability of cash due to the collapse of the banks.

However, the joint statement announced that US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has approved exceptions to both Signature Bank (SBNY) and Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) today that allow the banks’ depositors to receive more than the 250,000 USD insured amount promised by FDIC on Monday. 

The statement announces that depositors will have access to all of their money, including the uninsured amounts above the 250k limit, starting Monday, March 13 in the country. It was also highlighted that no losses associated with the resolution of Silicon Valley Bank will be borne by US taxpayers’ money.

It should be noted that the banks’ shareholders and certain unsecured debtholders will not be protected. Senior management of both banks has also been removed. Any losses to the Deposit Insurance Fund to support uninsured depositors will be recovered by a special assessment on banks, as required by US federal law.

On a closing note, the US government has announced that “the U.S. banking system remains resilient and on a solid foundation, in large part due to reforms that were made after the financial crisis that ensured better safeguards for the banking industry.” 

Signature Bank (SBNY) ranks 3rd in the list of largest US bank failures in history with $118 billion USD in assets at the time of failure in 2023, Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) ranks 2nd with $209 billion in assets in 2023, and Washington Mutual ranks 1st with $307 billion in assets in 2008.

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Google keeps experimenting with new products and services. The search giant recently retired Google+ social network after several years. However, Google is not holding itself back after failing with Google+, and it is bringing another social network to existence. Yes, Google is launching another social network known with the name of Shoelace. It is Google’s fifth attempt to succeed in social space after the collapse of Google Buzz, Google Friend Connect, and Google+.

After the Shutdown of Google+ in April, Google is once again back to the square one with the Shoelace. The name itself speaks about its features to ‘tie people together.’ It is based on activities and events happening nearby in and around your city. It is aimed to ‘Supercharge your social life’ with the ability to do things with others who share the same interests. It gives a platform for users having common interests.

The users can organize and participate in the events and activities, called “Loops.” The hyperlocal app is somewhat similar to Facebook Events. It is a boon for those who have recently moved to a new city or looking to explore nearby people.

It is a product of Google’s workshop – Area 120, which aims to facilitate real-world connections.

Unlike other social networks, Google is launching it on a smaller scale. Shoelace is limited for testing in New York. The developers are planning for its launch in other cities, but there’s no information present right now.

The new network is open on an invite-only basis. It has even partnered with few communities from where you can get codes. Moreover, the users can fill this form to get the early access code. The Shoelace app is available both on the Android and iOS devices.

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