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The price of the crypto-focused bank Silvergate Capital\u2019s shares fell by over 40% after it reported a more than $8 billion drop in customer deposits. The share price plunge came just days after U.S. prosecutors reportedly seized collapsed crypto exchange FTX\u2019s accounts held at the bank. Alan Lane, the CEO of Silvergate, denied allegations that the bank does not adhere to banking rules. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Silvergate to Cut Workforce by 40%<\/h2>\n

The value of the shares of the crypto-focused bank Silvergate Capital reportedly plunged by more than 40% after it reported a sharp drop in its fourth-quarter (Q4) digital currency-related assets. Overall, the bank\u2019s shares have seen their value drop by 69% since the crypto exchange FTX\u2019s spectacular collapse in November 2022.<\/p>\n

As a consequence of the more than $8 billion drop in crypto-related deposits, Silvergate said it would attempt to rein on losses by cutting its workforce by 40%. As explained by a Reuters report<\/a>, Silvergate\u2019s preliminary earnings report appeared to blame crypto exchange FTX\u2019s collapse for the drop in customer deposits from $11.9 billion in September to $3.8 billion by the end of Q4.<\/p>\n

Silvergate\u2019s confirmation of the drop in customer deposits came a day after a United States attorney told a bankruptcy court that U.S. prosecutors had seized bank accounts at the crypto-focused bank and Farmington State Bank. According to the report, court records show that the bank accounts held around $143 million.<\/p>\n

CEO Denies Bank Secrecy Act Violation Allegations<\/h2>\n

Besides the $718 million loss incurred after it was forced to sell debt securities at $5.2 billion, Silvergate reportedly said it would \u201ctake an impairment charge of $196 million\u201d on the blockchain-based payment solution it acquired from Diem.<\/p>\n

In his conference call with analysts before the release of the preliminary earnings report, Silvergate\u2019s CEO Alan Lane reportedly rejected assertions the bank does not adhere to know your customer and Bank Secrecy Act requirements.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe misinformation out there is candidly very frustrating. We follow the Bank Secrecy Act, the USA Patriot Act for every account that we open, and we conduct ongoing monitoring,\u201d Lane reportedly said.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, at the time of writing, Silvergate\u2019s after-hours (07:59 PM EST) share price was $11.93.<\/p>\n

What are your thoughts on this story? Let us know what you think in the comments section below. <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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\nTerence Zimwara <\/h6>\n

\nTerence Zimwara is a Zimbabwe award-winning journalist, author and writer. He has written extensively about the economic troubles of some African countries as well as how digital currencies can provide Africans with an escape route.

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