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Fed and OCC Reportedly Questioning U.S. Banks Following Reported $6.3 Billion Binance Hack

(4 hours ago) · 1 source · Summarized by CryptoBipto

According to reports, the Federal Reserve and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) have begun questioning U.S. banks about their exposure and connections to Binance following what is described as a $6.3 billion hack of the exchange. The regulators are reportedly seeking to understand the extent of banks' relationships with the affected platform.

WHY IT MATTERS

When a major cryptocurrency exchange is hacked, it does not just affect crypto users — it can also affect traditional banks that may have business relationships with that exchange, such as holding deposits or processing transactions.

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SOURCES

  • bitcoinmagazine.com

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