Biden admin deliberately killed off Silvergate to ‘decapitate’ crypto: Nic Carter
The now-bankrupt Silvergate Bank was forced to cap its crypto deposits at 15% under threat of being shut down by US regulators, claims to Castle Island Ventures partner Nic Carter.
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