Silicon Valley Bank, a California-based financial institution that primarily serves technology and life science companies, has announced that it is up for sale. According to Bloomberg, the bank is currently in talks with potential buyers, but no formal decision has been made yet.

The decision to sell the bank comes after a period of significant financial struggles. Earlier this month, rumors circulated that the bank was in danger of collapsing due to a lack of diversity in its loan portfolio. However, The New York Times reports that this was not the case and that the bank’s collapse was caused by management errors, not diversity issues.

Despite the bank’s financial difficulties, its customers can still rest assured that their deposits are safe. Mohamed El-Erian, Chief Economic Advisor at Allianz, recently stated on CNBC Television that bank deposits are an important aspect of the financial system, and that customers should not worry about losing their money if the bank is sold.

However, potential buyers of Silicon Valley Bank will need to agree to give up all crypto business, according to a report from CoinDesk. This move indicates a shift away from the bank’s previous focus on serving blockchain and cryptocurrency companies.

The potential sale of Silicon Valley Bank is seen as a significant change to the financial landscape of the technology industry, as the bank has been a key player in providing financial services to startups and established companies in the sector.