US banks face $325B in unrealized losses, reversing four quarters of recovery

The Fed's stress test results bolster confidence in banking stability, potentially reducing systemic risk and market volatility during downturns. The post Federal Reserve stress tests show US banks could absorb $550B in losses during economic crash appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

U.S. banks held $325.1 billion in unrealized losses on their investment securities at the end of the first quarter of 2026, according to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The figure rose for a second straight quarter even as the industry posted strong profits. A Growing Paper Loss The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) said total […]

Unrealized losses on the balance sheets of US banks rose in the first quarter of 2026, marking the first quarter-on-quarter increase since the fourth quarter of 2024. According to the latest report on institutions under the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), US banks recorded a rise in unrealized losses of a little over six percent […] The post US Banks’ Unrealized Losses Surge to $325,100,000,000 Amid Rising Mortgage Rates: FDIC appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

Bitcoin’s recent pullback has significantly flipped the sentiment across the market, with many predicting a more sustained downward performance toward the $60,000 price mark. Following this sharp decline, more investors are now underwater as BTC’s holders’ profitability strongly declines. Bitcoin’s Sharp Decline Leaves More Holders Underwater Given its persistent downward trend over the past weeks, […]

The planned network aims to connect traditional banking rails with blockchain infrastructure for around-the-clock settlement capabilities.

Billionaire hedge fund manager Paul Tudor Jones is pouring hundreds of millions of dollars into one giant media company and two US banks. New SEC filings show that the Tudor Investment Corporation has just reported acquiring 7.05 million shares of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) worth $193.7 million. The investment comes as Warner Bros. is undergoing […] The post Billionaire Paul Tudor Jones Pours $398,804,000 Into Three Assets, Fully Exits Goldman Sachs and BlackRock appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

The integration of Bitcoin into major US banks' offerings could transform financial systems, enhancing Bitcoin's utility and institutional adoption. The post Michael Saylor says all major US banks seek Bitcoin advice appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The post US Banks Shift Digital Asset Focus to Infrastructure Over ROI appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Lawrence Jengar May 14, 2026 15:15 US banks move past ‘why crypto?’ to tackle infrastructure for stablecoins and tokenized assets, with tech strategy now driving decisions. The conversation around digital assets in U.S. banking has fundamentally shifted. According to Fireblocks’ 2026 Financial Grid USA report, banks are no longer debating the business case for digital assets. Instead, the focus has turned to infrastructure: how to build it, in what order, and whether legacy systems can support the transition. Nearly 68% of surveyed U.S. banks plan to issue their own stablecoins by the end of 2026, far outpacing Europe’s 36% and APAC’s 11%. Another 79% intend to deploy stablecoins issued by other regulated entities. The market has decided its direction—deposits, payments, and 24/7 settlement are at the core of this push. Notably, 99% of U.S. institutions now prio