Full Reserve Banking: Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
frb |
m hhhhh |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
A [[Full Reserve Banking]] or 100% reserve banking system is one in which banks must hold reserves for 100% of on-demand liabilities. This means that should on-demand creditors all simultaneously ask for repayment, the bank will be able to honor all its obligations. This contrasts with a system of [[Fractional Reserve Banking]]. | A [[Full Reserve Banking]] or 100% reserve banking system is one in which banks must hold reserves for 100% of on-demand liabilities. This means that should on-demand creditors all simultaneously ask for repayment, the bank will be able to honor all its obligations. This contrasts with a system of [[Fractional Reserve Banking]]. | ||
== Proof of Reserves == | |||
In the Bitcoin world, inasmuch as exchanges have acted like banks by holding user Bitcoin balances, we have seen instances of [[Fractional Reserve Banking]] practices and also bank-runs leading to insolvency. Most notably in the case of [[Mt. Gox]]. | |||
Revision as of 17:30, 26 December 2015
A Full Reserve Banking or 100% reserve banking system is one in which banks must hold reserves for 100% of on-demand liabilities. This means that should on-demand creditors all simultaneously ask for repayment, the bank will be able to honor all its obligations. This contrasts with a system of Fractional Reserve Banking.
Proof of Reserves
In the Bitcoin world, inasmuch as exchanges have acted like banks by holding user Bitcoin balances, we have seen instances of Fractional Reserve Banking practices and also bank-runs leading to insolvency. Most notably in the case of Mt. Gox.