Circle joined other customers and depositors in calling for the continuity of SVB in the US economy.
Circle Confirms $3.3B of USDC’s Cash Reserves Stuck at Failed Silicon Valley Bank
Silicon Valley Bank, one of the reserve banking partner for Circle’s USDC stablecoin, was shut down by regulators on Friday.
Filing shows BlockFi has uninsured $227M in Silicon Valley Bank MMMF
BlockFi’s capital allocated to the money market mutual fund is not FDIC insured, however the fund doesn’t appear to be managed by Silicon Valley Bank.
USDC Issuer Circle Says it ‘Awaits Clarity’ From FDIC on Silicon Valley Bank Collapse
In its first statement following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, Circle declined to state how much cash it has tied up at the bank.
Who Failed Silicon Valley Bank Depositors?
Should we point fingers at Silicon Valley Bank, the Federal Reserve, the banking system, crypto or the depositors themselves?
Crypto VC Firm Pantera Used Silicon Valley Bank as a Custodian
A regulatory filing shows the shuttered bank as one of three custodians for Pantera’s funds.
DeFi Protocol Curve’s $500M Stablecoin Pool Hammered as Traders Flee USDC
Curve’s 3pool is supposed to have equal parts USDC, DAI and USDT. The trio are becoming imbalanced amid fallout from Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse.
How Silvergate’s Crypto Collapse Differed From Silicon Valley Bank’s: No Bailout
For all the angst this week about how troubles in the crypto industry are fueling a banking crisis, the reality, so far, is actually something else: Of the two banks that went under, the one squarely focused on crypto – Silvergate Capital – escaped the black mark of a federal bailout.
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.
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.
How US Judges Might Save Crypto from the SEC
Separation-of-powers offers hope to the crypto industry, which is under attack from unchecked executive power. Two separate courtrooms in which judges, guided by an impartial legal framework, eschewed that popularist mode of judgment and instead considered the SEC’s claims against the facts and counter-arguments presented to them.
Silicon Valley Bank Shuttered 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 startup-focused bank counted a number of major crypto venture capital firms as clients.
Bitcoin battles $20K as trader calls bank chaos ‘2008 all over again’
BTC price targets extend to $18,000 with Bitcoin bulls increasingly failing to preserve $20,000 as support amid further SVB Financial fallout.
US Fed to create new crypto team amid concerns about unregulated stablecoins
The Fed’s Vice Chair for Supervision emphasized that they do not want to curb innovation, but ensure that regulations protect households and the financial system.
US bank woes? Silicon Valley Bank stocks plunge 1 day after Silvergate downfall
Concerns have been raised around the financial health of the tech-focused bank, which services the likes of crypto-friendly VCs such as Sequoia and a16z.