The recent collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank, and Silvergate has left many crypto firms and tech startups stranded and in search of new banking partners. Digital Currency Group (DCG), a major crypto conglomerate and parent company of CoinDesk, is stepping in to help its portfolio companies find new banking partners.
According to messages viewed by CoinDesk, DCG is looking to connect its portfolio companies with banks that are still willing to work with crypto firms. Santander, HSBC, Deutsche Bank, BankProv, Bridge Bank, Mercury, Multis, and Series Financial are among the banks that have expressed interest in working with crypto firms.
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However, the messages also note that traditional banks may place restrictions on the services they offer to crypto firms. For example, banks may restrict brokerage and money market services or the ability to wire money to third parties. Additionally, banks may set up banking accounts for crypto firms but place restrictions based on the level of crypto exposure.
DCG has also reached out to several international banks, including Revolut in the U.K., United Overseas Bank in Singapore, and Bank Leumi in Israel.
The fallout from the banking failures has been a major concern for the crypto industry, with many experts speculating that other U.S. banks may be hesitant to work with crypto firms given the intense scrutiny they may face. DCG’s efforts to find new banking partners for its portfolio companies could be an important step in addressing this issue.
A DCG representative is scheduled to meet with Senate Banking Committee staff on Wednesday to discuss the fallout from the banking failures. CoinDesk has reached out to DCG, the banks mentioned in the messages, and several other institutions for comment.
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