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US banking chiefs to urge need for controls in cryptocurrency sector

Bank of America and Citi among banks warning over cryptocurrencies

Jane Fraser, chief executive officer for Citigroup said the bank is 'focusing resources and efforts to understand changes in the digital asset space and the use of distributed ledger technology'
Jane Fraser, chief executive officer for Citigroup said the bank is 'focusing resources and efforts to understand changes in the digital asset space and the use of distributed ledger technology' Photo: Bloomberg via Getty Images

The chief executives of major US banks including Citigroup and Bank of America have expressed their caution about cryptocurrencies in written testimonies in advance of a US Senate hearing.

The testimonies were filed to the Senate ahead of a remote hearing with the committee on banking, housing and urban affairs focused on the annual oversight of Wall Street firms on 26 May.

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