Yes, SVB was tech-forward and, while not necessarily “crypto-friendly,” it did bank crypto hedge funds and VCs like Blockchain Capital, Castle Island Ventures, Dragonfly and Pantera (oh, and even CoinDesk). SVB didn’t fail because of any of these businesses. Even though it might make sense to be critical of depositor concentration in most cases, that doesn’t apply here.
Source: https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2023/03/10/who-failed-silicon-valley-bank-depositors/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines