Silicon Valley Bank

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) want to know why crypto companies, including bankrupt crypto lender BlockFi and stablecoin issuer Circle, banked at now-collapsed Silicon Valley Bank. Blockchain Association director of government relations Ron Hammond discusses the difference between Coinbase, Binance and Circle's engagements with lawmakers in DC. "The issue that we have in DC is that no matter the approach you take, it seems like you're still going to be at the end of a Wells notice of enforcement action," Hammond said.

14 apr 2023

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) want to know why crypto companies, including bankrupt crypto lender BlockFi and stablecoin issuer Circle, banked at now-collapsed Silicon Valley Bank. "The Hash" panel discusses the potential outcomes.

12 apr 2023

Casa CEO Nick Neuman tells "First Mover" that the company has seen "the biggest customer volumes" for its self-custody product in the past month. He attributes this surge in interest partly to the collapse of legacy banks like Silicon Valley Bank in March.

12 apr 2023

Circle's USDC stablecoin saw net outflows surpassing $10 billion since March 10 after the regulators shut down the firm's banking partner Silicon Valley Bank. Many of the investors who fled USDC switched to Tether's USDT stablecoin, driving the token to reach its largest market share in 22 months. "The Hash" panel weighs in on these developments.

30 mar 2023

U.S. Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) questions U.S. Treasury Undersecretary For Domestic Finance Nellie Liang, Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr, and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Chairman Martin Gruenberg on Silicon Valley Bank's collapse during a House Financial Services Committee hearing on Wednesday.

29 mar 2023

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Chairman Martin Gruenberg testifies before the Senate Banking Committee on the failures of Signature Bank and Silicon Valley Bank.

28 mar 2023

J. Christopher Giancarlo, Willkie Farr & Gallagher Senior Counsel and former CFTC Chairman, discusses the state of U.S. crypto regulation, as a deal has been finalized for what’s left of Silicon Valley Bank. Plus, Giancarlo's take on the future of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), as the co-founder of the Digital Dollar Foundation.

27 mar 2023

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) announced late Sunday U.S. time that it had finalized a deal with Raleigh, N.C.-based First Citizens Bank to acquire the deposits and loans of the failed Silicon Valley Bank. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the latest developments.

27 mar 2023

SVB Financial Group, the former parent company of Silicon Valley Bank and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), appears to be at odds over $2 billion in cash. Kleinberg, Kaplan, Wolff and Cohen, P.C. Partner Dov Kleiner breaks down the key takeaways from the bankruptcy hearing and what is likely to happen next.

22 mar 2023

A legal fight is ramping up between the FDIC and the former parent company of Silicon Valley Bank. SVB Financial said the banking regulator took "improper actions" and can't access its money held at its former unit. Dov Kleiner, partner at Kleinberg, Kaplan, Wolff & Cohen, P.C., discusses the key takeaways from the bankruptcy hearing. Plus, reactions to Bloomberg reporting Silicon Valley Bank loans to insiders tripled to $219 million before being overtaken by regulators. 

22 mar 2023