Argentina Marks $8 Billion Increase in Foreign Currency Deposits

central bank of argentina reported Foreign currency deposits soared by about $8 billion on Monday under liberal President Javier Millay's policies. When Milay took office in December, foreign currency deposits stood at $16.5 billion. Ten months later, Argentina has $24 billion in foreign currency, including dollars that Argentines once stashed or hoarded overseas. Millay provided […]
Wells Fargo Turns to Digital, AI as Inflation Batters Deposits – PYMNTS.com

Banks today are caught between the ongoing digital shift and a challenging macro environment. Together release As Wells Fargo reported its second-quarter 2024 financial results on Friday (July 12), it became clear that juggling the two and keeping compliance and risk management top of mind is a top priority for the financial institution and its […]
Bitcoin Continues Rebound as Spot ETFs See $295 Million in Deposits – Decrypt

Amid a mix of bullish and bearish factors in the cryptocurrency market, Bitcoin has once again surpassed $57,000. The price marks a significant recovery from last week’s lows, when Bitcoin dropped to $54,092.80, according to data from Coingecko. One of the most notable recent developments has been the robust inflows into Bitcoin ETFs despite market […]
Massive Lithium Deposits Discovered in Pennsylvania Fracking Wastewater

A potentially valuable by-product recently discovered at a fracking site in Pennsylvania could supply nearly half of U.S. lithium demand, prompting Republican lawmakers to call on Democrats to abandon their anti-gas campaign. University of Pittsburgh study, Published According to a paper published in the Nature journal Scientific Reports, annual production of lithium from the Marcellus […]
Some NYCB deposits may be a flight risk after Moody’s downgrades ratings again – CNBC

The downgrade could result in contractual obligations for NYCB’s counterparties to require the bank to maintain an investment-grade deposit rating, according to analysts who track the company. Consumer deposits with FDIC-insured banks are covered up to $250,000. NYCB is in the midst of a steep decline in its stock price that began a month ago […]
New York Community Bank says deposits have grown and liquidity is ‘ample,’ in wake credit rating downgrade – MarketWatch

Published: February 7, 2024 at 6:37am ET New York Community Bancorp Corp. NYCB sought to reassure investors Wednesday, saying its total deposits have increased over the past few weeks and that liquidity is “adequate.” The comments came after Moody’s Investors Service downgraded the bank’s credit rating to speculative grade, or “junk,” citing financial, risk management […]