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Feb 2023
16m 36s

Why Banks Are Breaking Up With Crypto

The Wall Street Journal
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A.M. Edition for Feb. 16. Spooked by a regulatory clampdown that threatens to sever digital currencies from the real-world financial system, bankers are re-evaluating their exposure to the crypto sector. WSJ banking reporter David Benoit explains what reduced access to financial services could mean for crypto companies. Luke Vargas hosts. 

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