Silvergate’s Story Is About Fundamentals, Not Just Crypto

The lender’s problems stemmed partly from age-old banking risks such as concentration and matching assets and liabilities

• 2023-03-09
• Silvergate core banking Silvergate Capital mortgage-backed securities credit risk

Bitcoin steadies near lows hit after fall of Silvergate

Bitcoin steadied on Thursday near its lowest since mid-February, after U.S. crypto-focused bank Silvergate said it would voluntarily liquidate, the latest in a series of high-profile crypto collapses triggered by the collapse of the FTX exchange. Silvergate Capital Corp said on Wednesday it planned to close and voluntarily liquidate, after warning last week that it was evaluating its ability to operate as a going concern. The California-based company, which was a key banking partner for crypto

• 2023-03-09
• Silvergate Silvergate Capital

Silvergate’s Crisis May Mark Bitcoin’s Near-Term Top. Brace for a Bumpy Ride.

Recent crypto market dynamics suggest that Bitcoin and its peers may have hit their near-term peak with range-bound volatility ahead.

• 2023-03-07
• Silvergate market liquidity market participants

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Is Stuck Between Silvergate and China

ALSO: CoinDesk columnist Chief Insights Columnist David Z. Morris considered the gathering of the Etherians at ETHDenver, all working together to build; Bitcoin stands on a precipice above $22.4K.

• 2023-03-06
• Silvergate China economic data Bitcoin hip hop show Silvergate Woes David Z. Morris

Crypto’s favorite bank is on the brink. What happens if Silvergate fails?

Silvergate's collapse is a cautionary tale to the industry—and to regulators.

• 2023-03-04
• Silvergate FTX share price Joseph Silvia

Crypto Banker Silvergate Should Pay More Attention to Jamie Dimon Than Sam Bankman-Fried

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• 2023-03-02
• Silvergate Silvergate Capital Signature Bank President Joe Biden fourth quarter Crypto Silvergate Sinks