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Sorry Blockchain, Any Joe Schmoe Shouldn’t Be Able to Start a Bank

Safety issues with some new, disruptive business models highlight why regulations exist. Surely the same goes for firms that hold our money.

By Bailey Reutzel
Updated Apr 10, 2024, 3:10 a.m. Published Aug 28, 2016, 2:04 p.m.
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