Signature Bank, Cryptocurrency Strategy and its Downfall

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Signature Bank (SBNY) began focusing on cryptocurrency in its final years, accepting customers from the industry in 2018. By 2021, the bank received over 16% of its deposits from the sector and held reserve monies from the Circle-managed USDC. This strategy proved risky and earned the bank the reputation of a “crypto bank”. Founder DePaolo…

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Failure of SVB Financial: Consequences and Solutions

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The failure of SVB Financial has highlighted the potential risks associated with uninsured deposits and the need for effective regulation of the US banking system. The implications of this failure extend beyond the individual bank to the wider banking system and the economy as a whole. The concentration of deposits in a handful of systemically…

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