Big tech has long thought itself above the state. Silicon Valley Bank’s meltdown is stark proof that it isn’t | James Ball

Big tech has long thought itself above the state. Silicon Valley Bank’s meltdown is stark proof that it isn’t | James Ball

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https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/mar/13/big-tech-silicon-valley-bank-meltdown-federal-reserve

In the US, the Federal Reserve has stepped in to guarantee deposits. The tech sector should realise it can’t go it alone

Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) became one of the 20 largest banks in the US by being the darling of west coast tech startups, but it transpires that it expanded at the expense of managing its exposure to risk.

Big tech has long thought itself above the state. Silicon Valley Bank’s meltdown is stark proof that it isn’t | James Ball

Mar 14, 2023, 8:31am UTC
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/mar/13/big-tech-silicon-valley-bank-meltdown-federal-reserve > In the US, the Federal Reserve has stepped in to guarantee deposits. The tech sector should realise it can’t go it alone > Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) became one of the 20 largest banks in the US by being the darling of west coast tech startups, but it transpires that it expanded at the expense of managing its exposure to risk.