Representatives of the California-based cryptocurrency bank Silvergate said that the suspension of dividend payments will affect holders of Series A preferred shares with a fixed non-cumulative constant rate of 5.375% “in order to preserve capital.”
The company's executives explain that the situation in the cryptocurrency market forced them to take such a serious step.. Representatives of the crypto bank assure that the cash balance is now “in excess in relation to assets on user deposits”. As market conditions change, the bankers warn, the policy may be revised.
News about deferred dividends has already affected the price of Silvergate securities. On the same day, preferred shares fell in price by 22.71%, and ordinary shares by 3.76%.
Earlier, against the background of the crypto winter, the OSL exchange announced a staff reduction of 30%.