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Silvergate Bank

defunct

Former crypto bank (SEN); wound down 2023

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Silvergate was a pioneering US crypto bank whose Silvergate Exchange Network (SEN) provided real-time fiat settlement for exchanges and stablecoin issuers. It was historically central to stablecoin banking before voluntarily winding down in 2023.

SEN was a foundational stablecoin/exchange settlement rail before 2023 wind-down.

Key products

Silvergate Exchange Network (SEN)
Founded
1988
HQ
La Jolla, California, USA
Stage
Defunct
Funding
Was public (wound down 2023)

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