Banking regulators pledge to examine crypto asset risks in 2022
By 
Aaron Nicodemus2021-11-24T16:06:00
Determining whether crypto assets are legal, safe, and provide consumers with adequate protection from fraud are three areas of concern federal banking regulators say they will examine in 2022.
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