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The system is sufficient transparent. SVB was a publicly traded company. Customers who cared about risk could just read the reports. In the end any bank can fail.

https://ir.svb.com/financials/sec-filings/default.aspx

The depositors will get their money back, with perhaps a small delay. Which is more than you can say for scams like cryptocurrency.



Depositors will get their insured money back. Is there a commitment from the FDIC to make all depositors whole? If so, that's not typical.


The FDIC insurance won’t make the rest whole, the bankruptcy process will. The assets are not fundamentally toxic and someone will buy them, with a haircut.

Play stupid games, win 70 cents on your dollar.




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