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Two striking resemblances btw #SVB & former @CreditSuisse.
Both banks did not pay attention to the top 8–20 risks, which every board must.
Either these banks kept their risk desks understaffed or didn't hire key managerial position holders at all.
Why?
Need introspection now.
Both banks did not pay attention to the top 8–20 risks, which every board must.
Either these banks kept their risk desks understaffed or didn't hire key managerial position holders at all.
Why?
Need introspection now.
@CreditSuisse It was reported on this forum that #SVB did not have a CRO for some 8 months during the VC Market spiralling.
Also, I read just now that former @CreditSuisse was sacking key MDs in their across their risk desks.
This trend continued since the #Archegos fiasco surfaced after 2019
Also, I read just now that former @CreditSuisse was sacking key MDs in their across their risk desks.
This trend continued since the #Archegos fiasco surfaced after 2019
CRO Chief Risk Officer or Head of Risk Management is a key managerial decision-making position and C Suite Level role which every financial institution can afford to keep empty these days.
The Front, Middle, and Back Office roles form key lines of defence against top risks.
The Front, Middle, and Back Office roles form key lines of defence against top risks.
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ELI5: Why did #SilvergateBank / $SI just implode?
I realize some people may be wondering WTF just happened so here's the unannotated short version...
The story begins when $SI, a small regional bank, decided to go full crypto.
ELI5: Why did #SilvergateBank / $SI just implode?
I realize some people may be wondering WTF just happened so here's the unannotated short version...
The story begins when $SI, a small regional bank, decided to go full crypto.
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A bunch of crypto companies used $SI to hold user deposits, stablecoin backing, etc - $USD cash. As it got more crypto customers it grew - $SI went from being a small bank to a medium bank, holding IIRC ~$15 billion in customer deposits.
A bunch of crypto companies used $SI to hold user deposits, stablecoin backing, etc - $USD cash. As it got more crypto customers it grew - $SI went from being a small bank to a medium bank, holding IIRC ~$15 billion in customer deposits.
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Since it had all this cash around $SI execs decided to invest it in a very safe asset: US Treasury bills. Basically they loaned the government of the United States money in exchange for interest plus guarantee of getting it back in N years.
Since it had all this cash around $SI execs decided to invest it in a very safe asset: US Treasury bills. Basically they loaned the government of the United States money in exchange for interest plus guarantee of getting it back in N years.
News today about $SI mentioned layoff of Chief Credit Officer but didn't mention that position was for many years filled by the co-founder of the bank. #DerekEisele also seems to have wiped his social media
cc @AureliusValue @AlderLaneEggs though the shadows may not let you see.
cc @AureliusValue @AlderLaneEggs though the shadows may not let you see.
Founders do not get pushed out lightly, so if the San Diego Tribune is right this is a big deal. #DerekEisele still appears on the $SI website as the Chief Credit Officer.
silvergate.com/about/leadersh…
silvergate.com/about/leadersh…
p.s. #DerekEisele is also on the board of @uofsandiego business school, @usd_business...
sandiego.edu/business/cente…
sandiego.edu/business/cente…
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The Seven¹ Seals of #TheCryptocalypse
The signs are all around us. Read on below.
Have doubts? At least make sure you know what's actually happening out there.
RT/QT for great justice.
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¹ maybe more than 7
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cryptadamus.substack.com/p/the-seven-se…
The Seven¹ Seals of #TheCryptocalypse
The signs are all around us. Read on below.
Have doubts? At least make sure you know what's actually happening out there.
RT/QT for great justice.
🂇 🂁 🔜 🁡 🁡 🁡
¹ maybe more than 7
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cryptadamus.substack.com/p/the-seven-se…
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I. @GenesisTrading, by far the biggest portal between Wall St. money and the crypto verse and the biggest trading desk handling the off market trading of very large amounts of money for very large amounts of crypto, is going to declare bankruptcy on Monday at 10 A.M.
I. @GenesisTrading, by far the biggest portal between Wall St. money and the crypto verse and the biggest trading desk handling the off market trading of very large amounts of money for very large amounts of crypto, is going to declare bankruptcy on Monday at 10 A.M.
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II. Prosecutors at the Southern District of New York Will Indict Sam Bankman-Fried Very Soon
II. Prosecutors at the Southern District of New York Will Indict Sam Bankman-Fried Very Soon
