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Coinbase Response to AUSTRAC’s Second AML/CTF Consultation

Coinbase urges AUSTRAC to refine AML rules, excluding non-custodial software providers from the Travel Rule, adopting a value threshold, and adding an observational period for smooth implementation.

June 27, 2025

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Coinbase Response to FCA on Regulating Cryptoasset Activities

Coinbase supports FCA’s proposals enabling global liquidity, urging proportionate rules for trading, custody, staking, and opposing bans that could harm UK crypto market innovation.

June 13, 2025

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Response to the European Commission on Capital Markets Union

Coinbase supports a tech-neutral, innovation-friendly CMU. We call for enabling digital-native issuance, integrating DeFi, clarifying custody rules, and fostering interoperable blockchain infrastructure to modernize EU capital markets.

June 10, 2025

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Coinbase Response to IFSCA Consultation on Tokenisation of Real-World Assets

Coinbase supports IFSCA’s efforts to enable tokenisation at scale. Our response outlines principles-based recommendations across infrastructure, issuance, settlement, and custody to help build a globally competitive, digitally native capital market in GIFT City.

April 30, 2025

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Coinbase Response to MAS Consultation on Prudential Treatment of Cryptoasset Exposures

Coinbase urges MAS to adopt a more risk-sensitive approach to cryptoasset exposures, cautioning against overcapitalization that could hinder innovation, and recommending adjustments to stablecoin classifications to better reflect economic substance.

April 28, 2025

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Coinbase Response to FATF Travel Rule Consultation

Coinbase urges FATF to drop proposed R.16 changes requiring date/place of birth and beneficiary addresses, citing privacy risks, compliance burdens, and negative impacts on financial inclusion and vulnerable populations.

April 18, 2025

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Coinbase Response to EBA’s Consultation on Crypto Exposure Standards

Coinbase urges the EBA to favor MiCAR’s risk-based approach over the overly conservative Basel Standard when setting transitional crypto exposure rules for banks, advocating for innovation-supportive regulation in the EU.

April 8, 2025

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Coinbase’s Response to FSB Global Regulatory Framework for Crypto-asset Activities

Coinbase’s letter to the FSB urges updates to the crypto-asset regulatory framework. It advocates for a technology-neutral approach, consideration of recent innovations, and breaking from outdated regulatory habits.

March 28, 2025

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Coinbase's Response to FCA Discussion on Cryptoasset Regulation

Coinbase responds to the FCA's Discussion Paper on cryptoasset regulation, emphasizing tailored disclosure standards, proportionate liability, and practical market abuse controls to foster UK crypto innovation.

March 14, 2025

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Coinbase's Response to ASIC's Consultation on Digital Asset Regulation

Coinbase offers detailed feedback on ASIC's proposed updates to INFO 225 regarding digital assets, highlighting concerns about regulatory timing and stablecoin treatment, while suggesting deferral of updates pending government reforms.

February 28, 2025

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Coinbase's Response to Brazil's Virtual Asset Regulation Proposal

Coinbase provides feedback on Brazil's proposed regulations for virtual asset services in the foreign exchange market, addressing stablecoin transfers, self-custody restrictions, and cross-border transaction requirements.

February 28, 2025

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Respuesta de Coinbase a la convocatoria de pruebas de la Comisión Europea

Coinbase responde a la solicitud de evidencia de la Comisión Europea sobre la Unión Europea de Ahorros e Inversiones, destacando recomendaciones clave que incluyen aprovechar el uso de cadenas de bloques sin permisos y repensar el tratamiento prudencial de las cripto.

March 7, 2025

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Respuesta de Coinbase a la consulta sobre el borrador de las reglas de exposición de AUSTRAC en materia de antilavado de dinero (AML)/combate al financiamiento del terrorismo

Coinbase responde a la consulta pública de AUSTRAC sobre las nuevas reglas en materia de antilavado de dinero (AML)/combate al financiamiento al terrorismo, al abogar por definiciones claras de los proveedores de servicios de activos virtuales (VASP), el cumplimiento de la regla de viaje con conciencia de la privacidad, la exclusión de billeteras autoalojadas y un umbral de 1000 AUD. La respuesta destaca el papel de TRUST en la adaptación regulatoria y la colaboración en la industria.

February 14, 2025

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Coinbase Response to BCBS Working Paper 44

Coinbase responds to Working Paper 44, offering thoughts on how the BCBS can move forward effectively, and the reasons why continued engagement is so important.

February 3, 2025

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Respuesta de Coinbase a la consulta del CPMI sobre la mejora de los pagos transfronterizos

Coinbase aboga por la integración de las stablecoins en el plan de acción sobre pagos transfronterizos del G20, al recalcar su eficacia comprobada, velocidad y rentabilidad para alcanzar los objetivos de inclusión financiera e innovación del G20.

January 20, 2025

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Coinbase Response to Bermuda Monetary Authority's Consultation on Digital Identity Regulation

Coinbase advocates for a flexible, innovation-driven framework for Digital Identity regulation in Bermuda, emphasizing support for decentralized ID, user privacy, and cross-sector applications while fostering global interoperability and trust.

January 20, 2025

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Coinbase Response to EIOPA's Consultation on Crypto Asset Capital Requirements

Coinbase urges EIOPA to adopt a risk-based approach to crypto asset capital requirements, supporting diversification benefits and proportional risk assessments aligned with MiCAR, ensuring balanced prudential standards for insurance investments.

January 16, 2025

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Coinbase Response to FCA Consultation on Safeguarding Regime for Payments and E-Money Firms

Coinbase supports proportionate reforms to strengthen safeguarding while urging the FCA to balance compliance with innovation, proposing risk-based approaches to audits and reporting, and advocating for flexibility to ensure competitiveness and growth in the UK.

December 17, 2024

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Coinbase Response to RBA’s Project Acacia Phase 2 Consultation

Coinbase commends the RBA’s exploration of digital money and tokenised markets through Project Acacia. The response highlights the potential of permissionless DLT systems, stablecoins, and mixed-payment ecosystems to enhance wholesale market efficiency and cross-border transactions, while advocating for regulatory clarity to foster innovation.

December 11, 2024

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Coinbase Response to Bermuda Monetary Authority’s Proposed Amendments to DABA

Coinbase supports the BMA’s amendments to the Digital Asset Business Act (DABA), emphasizing proportional regulation to balance innovation and consumer protection. The response advocates for tailored wind-down plans, operational flexibility, and streamlined reporting to foster Bermuda’s leadership in digital asset regulation.

December 9, 2024

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Coinbase Response to CNV’s Public Consultation on Virtual Asset Service Providers

Coinbase supports CNV’s efforts to regulate VASPs, advocating for a global trading model with access to international liquidity and custodians. The response emphasizes tailored regulation, operational clarity, and incremental approaches to foster Argentina’s crypto adoption while ensuring consumer protection and innovation.

December 2, 2024

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Coinbase Submission on Canada's Regulatory Framework for Stablecoins

Coinbase supports Canada’s efforts to establish a federal framework for stablecoins under the Retail Payment Activities Act (RPAA). We emphasize global regulatory harmonization, 1:1 reserve backing, and tailored rules to foster innovation, ensure consumer protection, and enhance the competitiveness of Canada’s digital asset ecosystem.

November 30, 2024

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Coinbase's Recommendations for DLT and Tokenization in EU Capital Markets

A response from Coinbase advocating for improved EU policies on Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) and tokenization. Recommendations include raising DLT pilot limits, supporting permissionless systems, utilizing MiCA-authorized stablecoins for settlements, and harmonizing EU custody regulations.

November 1, 2024

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Coinbase's Response to Bank of England's Approach on Innovation in Money and Payments

Coinbase advocates for integrating stablecoins and permissionless blockchains into the UK's financial ecosystem, emphasizing their role in financial stability, inclusion, and innovation. It recommends a mixed payments system to foster competition, efficiency, and resilience.

October 31, 2024

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Coinbase Response to ADGM's Fiat-Referenced Token Regulatory Framework Consultation

Coinbase supports the proposed regulatory framework for Fiat-Referenced Tokens in Abu Dhabi Global Market, advocating for global regulatory alignment and balanced, innovation-friendly policies to advance the digital asset ecosystem.

October 3, 2024

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Coinbase’s Response to the EU Consultation on AI in Financial Services

Coinbase addresses the potential of AI in enhancing financial services, emphasizing responsible adoption to prevent fraud, improve efficiency, and strengthen regulatory compliance. Recommendations include supporting AI innovation, leveraging blockchain technology, and fostering a balanced regulatory framework to ensure security and transparency.

September 13, 2024

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Coinbase Response to ESMA Call for Evidence on UCITS Directive

Coinbase advocates for crypto-assets, including stablecoins, as eligible assets under the UCITS Directive. We emphasize MiCAR’s regulatory framework, highlighting parallels to existing UCITS assets, robust liquidity, reliable valuation, and risk management potential.

August 7, 2024

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Coinbase's response to the Bermuda Monetary Authority's Guidance on Digital Asset Business Single Currency Pegged Stablecoins (SCPS)

We applaud the BMA's efforts in establishing a regime that is attractive to SCPS issuers with global ambitions. By adopting a principles based framework, the BMA avoids a one-size-fits-all approach that could unnecessarily inhibit innovation in the digital asset economy. Going forward, we encourage the BMA to take an incremental approach to the Guidance.

July 16, 2024

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Coinbase's response to ESMA's third MiCA consultation package

We appreciate ESMA's thoughtful approach, as reflected in the consultation and questions posed. We encourage ESMA to consider additional regulatory nuance to account for the unique technical features of DLT, the speed of crypto-asset transactions, and consumptive uses for crypto-assets.

June 25, 2024

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Coinbase's response to the Australian AG's papers relating to reforming Australia’s Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter-Terrorism Financing (CTF) regime

We highlighted the unique attributes of blockchain-based solutions in fighting financial crime and cautioned against the implementation of IFTI reporting for DASPs.

June 13, 2024

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Coinbase's response to the Bank of England's / Financial Conduct Authority's joint consultation on delivering a Digital Securities Sandbox

We applaud the FCA’s and Bank of England’s approach to allow new players to experiment and innovate in the DSS, but highlighted certain problematic regulations that apply to performing non-DSS activities.

May 29, 2024

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Coinbase's Response to HMRC's Call for Evidence on OECD Cryptoasset Reporting Framework Implementation

We comment on the UK’s implementation of the OECD’s Cryptoasset Reporting Framework (CARF), emphasizing the need for consistency in global implementation and advocating for an approach that supports industry growth while ensuring compliance.

May 27, 2024

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Coinbase's response to ESMA's draft guidelines on reverse solicitation under MiCA

We encourage ESMA to direct the focus of the guidance more towards “active marketing” as opposed to “passive availability,” and suggest modifications to the guidance in some areas which will help align the guidance better to standard market practice.

April 29, 2024

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Coinbase's response to ESMA's "Draft Guidelines on the conditions and criteria for the qualification of crypto-assets as financial instruments”

We support the general concept followed in the draft guidance to approach each crypto asset on a case-by-case basis for classification, and also encouraged some necessary adjustments to the guidance.

April 29, 2024

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Coinbase’s response to the Basel Committee’s cryptoasset standard amendments

We urge the Basel Committee to reconsider its approach to bank crypto exposures to support responsible innovation.

March 28, 2024

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Coinbase's response to the EBA's consultation on Travel Rule guidelines

We support the further regulatory clarity provided by the guidelines and strengthening the EU's AML/CTF regimes, but highlight key areas that present challenges for the industry, particularly around the treatment of self-hosted wallets ("SHWs").

February 26, 2024

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Coinbase's response to the Ireland Department of Finance's "National Payments Strategy"

We applaud the Department of Finance for investigating the future of Ireland’s National Payments Strategy and fostering innovation in the payments space, and we support the Department in building a multi payment ecosystem that is efficient and future proof for an increasingly digital age.

February 19, 2024

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Coinbase’s response to the Bank of England’s discussion paper on systemic stablecoins

We encourage the BoE and FCA to adopt stablecoin frameworks that will promote the envisioned mixed payments ecosystem.

February 12, 2024

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Coinbase’s response to the European Banking Authority’s third MiCA consultation package

We encourage the EBA to adopt rules that will support innovation and growth in the European stablecoin market.

February 8, 2024

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Coinbase’s response to the Financial Conduct Authority’s discussion paper on non-systemic stablecoins

We encourage the BoE and FCA to adopt stablecoin frameworks that will promote the envisioned mixed payments ecosystem.

February 6, 2024

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Coinbase’s response to the Central Bank of Brazil’s consultation on virtual asset service provider regulation

We applaud the Central Bank of Brazil for taking the first step in developing a standalone regulatory regime for Brazil. Note: Our response was originally submitted in Portuguese.

January 31, 2024

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Coinbase Response to CFPB Proposed Rule on Digital Consumer Payment Applications

Coinbase challenges the CFPB's inclusion of crypto-assets under its proposed rule, citing lack of authority, insufficient analysis, and potential conflicts with pending federal legislation. The response advocates for removing crypto-assets from the rule, urging tailored rulemaking and comprehensive industry engagement.

January 8, 2024

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Coinbase Response to ESMA’s Consultation on MiCA Technical Standards

Coinbase provides feedback on ESMA's second consultation for MiCA technical standards, addressing sustainability disclosures, proportionality in white paper requirements, and machine readability. The response emphasizes the need for balanced approaches to foster innovation while meeting regulatory goals.

December 14, 2023

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Coinbase’s response to the Australian Treasury's proposal paper on regulating digital asset platforms

We applaud the Australian Treasury’s efforts to create a globally competitive regulatory approach to digital asset platforms.

December 1, 2023

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Coinbase’s response to IOSCO’s policy recommendations for DeFi

We encourage IOSCO to recognize the benefits of decentralized protocols and create better regulatory pathways for DeFi projects.

October 19, 2023

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Coinbase’s response to ESMA’s 1st consultation on technical standard requirements in MiCA

We applaud ESMA's efforts further developing the EU’s leadership role as the most comprehensive crypto asset regulatory framework globally.

September 20, 2023

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Coinbase Response to Irish Department of Finance Consultation on MiCA Discretions

Coinbase highlights key recommendations for Ireland’s MiCA implementation, including consistency in licensing, level playing field concerns, and addressing white paper liability. Emphasizing swift MiCA licensing and proportionality, the response aims to enhance Ireland’s position as a Web3 innovation hub.

September 12, 2023

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Coinbase’s response to IOSCO’s policy recommendations for crypto-asset markets

We support global standards for crypto markets, which should recognize the importance of consumers using crypto-assets on chain in web3.

July 31, 2023

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Coinbase's Response to the FCA on Staking and Cryptoasset Financial Promotions

Our response to the Financial Conduct Authority's consultation on cryptoasset financial promotions, focuses on the regulatory treatment of staking services. We outline the benefits of staking, its distinctions from lending, and regulatory recommendations.

July 27, 2023

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Coinbase's submission to the Bank of England and HM Treasury on the digital pound

We believe the digital pound can help increase economic freedom by giving people access to public money in digital form.

June 30, 2023

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Modernising Australia's anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing regime

Coinbase offers its perspective to the Australian Attorney General and the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) as it seeks to modernise Australia's anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing regime.

June 16, 2023

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Coinbase's response to the French ACPR's DeFi Consultation

DeFi holds incredible promise, and Coinbase looks forward to supporting the ACPR in this exploratory phase of its work.

May 19, 2023

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Coinbase’s response to the UK consultation on the future regulatory regime for cryptoassets

We support the UK Government in taking a leadership role globally and sending a powerful message that it is open to cryptoasset businesses.

April 30, 2023

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Coinbase’s response to the Hong Kong SFC’s consultation paper on virtual asset trading platforms

We look forward to working with and supporting the SFC to foster a transparent regulatory environment and unlock opportunities that virtual assets provide for Hong Kong.

March 31, 2023

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Coinbase Comment on SEC's Proposed Regulation Best Execution

Coinbase urges the SEC to exclude digital asset securities from the proposed Regulation Best Execution. Highlighting the nascent market, regulatory gaps, and lack of data, Coinbase recommends tailored rulemaking and a concept release to ensure appropriate frameworks for digital asset securities.

March 31, 2023

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Coinbase’s response to Australia’s token mapping consultation

Coinbase applauds the Australian Government and Treasury for proceeding thoughtfully on a regulatory framework that promotes responsible innovation

March 14, 2023

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Coinbase’s Response to Singapore’s Proposed Digital Payment Token Services Regulation

Our detailed response to the Monetary Authority of Singapore's proposed regulatory measures for Digital Payment Token Services, highlights the importance of balanced regulations that foster innovation, enhance consumer protection, and strengthen trust in the evolving blockchain ecosystem.

December 21, 2022

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Coinbase’s response to the FSB’s recommendations on cryptoassets

Coinbase’s views on what the global standards should be for crypto activities and markets.

December 15, 2022

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Coinbase’s response to the Basel Committee’s second consultation

Coinbase offers its perspective on the proposed framework for capital treatment of banks’ crypto exposures.

September 30, 2022

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Australia: Tax Treatment of Digital Assets & Transactions

Coinbase comments on the potential application of GST to crypto transactions, and requests clarification with respect to its application to “spread” earned by crypto exchanges on buy, sell, and crypto-to-crypto transactions.

September 30, 2022

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UK: Taxation of DeFi Lending and Staking

Coinbase proposes tailored tax rules for DeFi transactions and staking in the UK, with the goal of providing increased clarity for taxpayers and businesses.

August 31, 2022

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Australia: Licensing and custody requirements for crypto asset secondary service providers

Coinbase’s response to the Australian Government’s request for comment.

May 27, 2022

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UAE: Regulation of crypto tokens

Coinbase’s response to Dubai’s Financial Services Authority’s request for comment.

May 20, 2022

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OECD: Crypto Asset Reporting Framework

Coinbase argues the proposed CARF should follow a phased implementation and ensure parity with financial institutions subject to Common Reporting Standards (CRS), as well as conformity to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) principles.

April 29, 2022

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Coinbase Response to CPMI-IOSCO Consultation on Stablecoin Infrastructure Principles

Coinbase emphasizes the need for a cautious, methodical approach to applying PFMI to stablecoin arrangements. The response highlights regulatory uncertainty, the evolving nature of stablecoins, and the importance of proportionality to avoid stifling innovation while addressing risks in the growing digital asset ecosystem.

December 10, 2021

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Coinbase's Basel Consultation Response

Coinbase’s response to the Basel Committee’s Public Consultation on Preliminary Proposals for the Prudential Treatment of Banks' Cryptoasset Exposures.

September 10, 2021

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