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How a once-niche financial technology grew into a huge market with murky oversight, political entanglements, illicit activity, and systemic risk. Part three of a three-part series. July 1, 2026 Shifting regulatory approaches to crypto reflect an ongoing debate about how to balance innovation, market growth, and consumer protection.

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