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Silvergate ex-CEO blames Biden pressure for bank’s 2023 wind-down

CointelegraphWednesday, September 9, 2026 at 10:05 AM

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Alan Lane said a “coordinated attack” by the Biden administration made Silvergate’s continued operation untenable and prompted its liquidation.

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Impact: High
Category: Crypto
Market relevance: High
Why it matters: Crypto moves are a live stress test of liquidity, regulation, and narrative risk. Alan Lane said a “coordinated attack” by the Biden administration made Silvergate’s continued operation untenable and prompted its liquidation. Watch liquidity and volatility around Silvergate and Biden — crypto markets reprice narrative risk quickly.

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What happened

Alan Lane said a “coordinated attack” by the Biden administration made Silvergate’s continued operation untenable and prompted its liquidation.

Why it matters

Crypto moves are a live stress test of liquidity, regulation, and narrative risk.

Background

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Timeline

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Economic impact

Watch liquidity and volatility around Silvergate and Biden — crypto markets reprice narrative risk quickly.

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