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Does becoming a federal bank protect crypto from Washington-or give Washington more control?

Silvergate's former CEO says political pressure drove its liquidation as Coinbase, Circle, Ripple and others pursue federal bank charters.

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CryptoSlate· Sep 9, 10:30 AMDoes becoming a federal bank protect crypto from Washington-or give Washington more control?

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