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IMF Had Warned G-20 That Widespread Crypto Use Could Impact Banking Sector

The International Monetary Fund's report on "Macrofinancial Implications of Crypto Assets," given to the G-20 in February during a meeting in India, was made public on Monday, days after the collapse of crypto-friendly banks Signature Bank, Silicon Valley Bank, and Silvergate Bank. "The Hash" panel discusses the significance of the report, as the IMF had warned the Group of 20 (G-20) nations that the widespread proliferation of crypto assets could lead to banks losing deposits and curtailing lending.

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Bitcoin Miner Marathon Says It Still Has Access to $142M at Signature Bank

Marathon terminated a credit facility with Silvergate last week.

Marathon Digital CEO Fred Thiel (CoinDesk)

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Crypto Bank Silvergate Shutdown: 3 Key Takeaways

The crypto meltdown has claimed its first big casualty in the mainstream financial system. California-based Silvergate Bank plans to "voluntarily liquidate" its assets and wind down operations. Here are three key things to know about the company’s unwinding and what it means for the crypto industry and beyond.

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Finance

OKX-Affiliated Okcoin Pauses USD On-Ramp Due to Signature Bank’s Collapse

CEO Hong Fang tweeted that customer deposits are safe and USD withdrawals aren't affected.

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Tech

How Silvergate’s Crypto Collapse Differed From Silicon Valley Bank’s: No Bailout

A deep dive into regulatory filings shows how Silvergate Bank's collapse was, in a strange way, the ideal scenario for a failing institution. Sure, shareholders got wiped out, but depositors are made whole and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. isn't putting in a dime.

Silvergate Bank collapsed in 2023. (Will Foxley/CoinDesk)

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Why Silicon Valley Bank's Collapse Matters for the Crypto Industry

Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) was shuttered by the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation on Friday, marking the second bank to shut down within days after Silvergate Bank announced its decision to wind down operations. CoinDesk Editor at Large Christie Harkin and Managing Editor of Tech and Protocols Brad Keoun share their reactions.

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Finance

Crypto Wallets Withdraw $902M USDC From Centralized Exchanges in Past 24 Hours Amid SVB, Silvergate Shutdowns

$11.4 billion of USDC reserves are held in the form of cash at Reserve Banks, which include the two members of the Federal Reserve System.

Silicon Valley Bank headquarters (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Markets

Scrutiny Falls on $43B USDC Stablecoin’s Cash Reserves at Failed Silicon Valley Bank

Circle’s USDC, the second-largest stablecoin, with $43 billion market capitalization, held an undisclosed part of its $9.8 billion cash reserves at failed Silicon Valley Bank.

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Opinion

A Tale of 2 Banks: Why Silvergate and Silicon Valley Bank Collapsed

Every U.S. bank is facing similar structural pressures to what drove crypto’s one-time favorite bank to the moon and then into the ground.

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Silicon Valley Bank Closed by State Regulators

Silicon Valley Bank was shuttered by the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation on Friday, marking the second bank to shut down within days. The bank’s closure follows fast on the heels of competitor Silvergate’s voluntary liquidation earlier this week. "The Hash" panel discusses what this means for the crypto sector, as CoinDesk research shows that Blockchain Capital, Castle Island Ventures, Dragonfly and Pantera all had relationships with the bank.

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