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I think that would be true if banks were now required to have 100% reserve ratio. But if itโ€™s less than that, and they make loans with the delta, then the money multiplier effect still applies, right?

Who do folks think will win the big dance this year? Iโ€™m a UNC fan, so Iโ€™m hoping Duke loses in Round I of course #DookSucks

Oh I see what happened. I actually had 2 accounts in the same wallet. So I added the other account and I see it now.

Anyone use a Trezor with Sparrow wallet? Iโ€™m only seeing one of my wallets show up in Sparrow when I import from Trezor

Your bank account is a claim on the bankโ€™s assets. Itโ€™s not money sitting in a vault somewhere. That system requires incredible trust. Bitcoin, on the other hand, requires no trust - other than that the code works - and no permission

Anyone know how SIPC compares to FDIC in terms of its financial strength? Thinking about whether money market fund holders could get bailed out by SIPC like FDIC doing for depositors

I think Gensler would be more likely of the two. Look at the course he taught at MIT.

Block 780,840 confirmed 40 minutes agoโ€ฆwhatโ€™s going on?

Itโ€™s like everyone woke up and realized we have a fractional reserve banking system

Not only. Fidelity for example serves institutional investors interested in buying bitcoin

Crazy coincidence?

1. Silvergate Bank

2. Silicon Valley Bank

3. Signature Bank

All 3 start with โ€œSiโ€