
Washington appears to have reached its limit with the buckwild investing and carefree nature of America’s finance and tech sectors and this weekend signalled that a bailout for Silicon Valley Bank, which is now in danger of being unable to ensure all uninsured deposits, is unlikely.
That’s bad news for the companies and individuals with uninsured stakes in the massive institution, which was known for catering to an exclusive clientele in the tech industry. As investors blame a handful of venture capitalists for triggering the bank run, most were hoping that Washington would provide at least some relief in the event that the bank’s assets cannot be bought by another, healthier firm.