The collapse of Silicon Valley bank rattled global markets, investors continue to worry about banks, US regional banks were hit hard by a sell-off, and venture capitalists are pointing fingers at each other for their role in the bank run on SVB that precipitated its demise. 

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California bank failure shakes global financial stocks

US and European bank stocks tumble as investors fret over SVB fallout

First Republic and other US regional banks tumble over fears of deposit flight

Recriminations fly as venture capitalists contemplate Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse

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