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Crypto debanking is ‘still occurring’ as banks stick to Chokepoint policies

Crypto firms have been facing account closures and denials of banking services for years under the label of de-risking. Many in the crypto industry believe that the debanking represents a policy-driven effort to suppress digital assets, referred to as “Operation ChokePoint 2.0.”

After President Donald Trump’s pro-crypto team won the election, many believed the era of debanking was over. His campaign rhetoric and early policy moves signaled a friendlier environment for digital assets, leading some to expect banks would ease restrictions on crypto clients.

However, recent incidents suggest the practice remains entrenched. Last week, Andreessen Horowitz partner Alex Rampell warned that big banks are squeezing fintech and crypto apps in “Operation Chokepoint 3.0,” by hiking fees to access account data or transfer funds to platforms like Coinbase and Robinhood.

Echoing these concerns, Alex Konanykhin, CEO of Unicoin, told Cointelegraph that US banks are continuing to close accounts for crypto firms without explanation, despite growing political pressure to end the practice.

“We know about it first-hand, as Unicoin and its subsidiaries have been de-banked, without explanations, by several banks,” Konanykhin said. He listed five banks that have cut ties with Unicoin or its subsidiaries over the past years, including Citibank, Chase, Wells Fargo, City National Bank of Florida and TD Bank.