The Federal Reserve failed to “take forceful enough action” before the collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank last month, said the United States central bank, on Friday (April 28).

Federal Reserve admits fault, blames Silicon Valley Bank executives for collapse, calls for stricter rules

At least nine members of the US Congress sold banking stocks before and during the banking turmoil in March, sparking suspicions of possible insider trading, The Financial Times has reported.

At least 9 US lawmakers sold banking stocks prior to market turmoil: Report

Why did US banks collapse? The Federal Reserve began raising interest rates rapidly to combat inflation in the USA, and banks’ portfolio started to lose significant value owing to the largest investments they had made.

Explained | The current banking crisis in the US and Europe

US president Joe Biden on Thursday urged banking regulators to reinstate tough rules on mid-sized banks in the United States. The rules, as per AFP, were weakened under his predecessor Donald Trump.

To prevent SVB-like failures, Biden calls for revival of banking regulations weakened under Trump

First Citizens BancShares Inc has agreed to buy the Silicon Valley Bank, which is under the control of the US regulator the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp (FDIC) after it collapsed due to a liquidity crisis.

Silicon Valley Bank sold to First Citizens Bank

The financial regulators in the United States shut down Silicon Valley Bank in the biggest bank failure since the 2008 recession that turned most stock indices red across the world.

Explained | Silicon Valley Bank crisis: Did US central bank miss headwinds?

In a span of few days, Switzerland’s second-largest bank and one of the world's most influential banks, Credit Suisse, announced its distress sale and was bought out by its domestic rival UBS for 3 billion Swiss francs ($3.

Explained | SVB to Credit Suisse: Is world facing a banking crisis?

The parent company of Silicon Valley Bank filed for bankruptcy protection after regulators seized the company's banking unit as concern spread among its long-standing clientele of tech startups.

SVB Financial, parent firm of Silicon Valley Bank, files for bankruptcy protection

The largest banks in the United States on Thursday moved to rescue the First Republic, easing growing fears that the regional lender may be next to fall after some recent collapses which include Silicon Valley Bank.

Largest banks move to shore up First Republic Bank in United States

A Wall Street Journal report says that US prosecutors have opened an investigation into the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank. The US Justice Department is reportedly probing the sudden fall of the bank, leading to ripples in markets across the world.

US Justice Department launches probe into collapse of Silicon Valley Bank: Report

Banks in India have remained insulated from the financial upheaval in U.S. banks. How has this happened? Has the greater regulation by India's Central Bank saved Indian banks from risky loans? Also, has the Silicon Bank closure now resulted in a decade of winter for the start-ups? Mohammed Saleh gets you the details.

Gravitas: Indian banks weather Silicon Valley Bank meltdown

The US government has said that the depositors of the embattled Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) will be able to access all their cash from Monday (March 13) as it announced a series of emergency measures to restore people’s confidence in the American banking system.

US govt says SVB customers can access deposits as second lender Signature Bank fails

Santa Clara, California-headquartered Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), the 16th largest bank in the USA collapsed last week on Friday. The closure of the bank has left the Indian startup ecosystem worried and profusely sweating about their future.

Indian startups sweat as millions of dollars remain stuck in Silicon Valley Bank accounts

HSBC Holdings on Monday said that it is acquiring the UK arm of the collapsed Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) for one pound through a private sale that was brokered by the Bank of England and the British government.

Silicon Valley Bank: HSBC to acquire lender's UK arm for one pound

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Sunday (March 12) ruled out a government bailout for the collapsed Silicon Valley Bank (SVB). She said a bailout for the bank was out of the question but noted the government wanted to avoid a financial "contagion" from implosion of the bank.

US rules out bailout for Silicon Valley Bank, auction reportedly underway

The Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) paid out annual bonuses to eligible American employees on Friday (March 10), just hours before the bank was seized by the Joe Biden administration.

Silicon Valley Bank paid out annual bonuses to US employees just hours before seizure: Report

In what comes as the largest US bank failure since the 2008 financial crisis, Santa Clara-headquartered Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) collapsed on Friday. The expedited nature of its collapse has raised serious concerns with many accusing the company of hoodwinking the depositors, despite knowing that its inevitable fall was around.

Did Silicon Valley Bank hoodwink everyone before its collapse?