Try as they might – https://cryptohustle.com/the-struggle-between-banks-and-crypto-exchanges
Summary:
Over the years we’ve seen a trend of banks deciding to stonewall exchanges by freezing accounts, or by blocking the movement of funds worldwide, or they ban purchases of cryptocurrencies with bank cards.
They’ve also claimed that the big six banks in Canada have been stonewalling crypto exchanges, making it increasingly difficult to find banking partners.
In Bulgaria, a blanket-sweep from their top banks “Terminated accounts held by the country’s cryptocurrency exchanges.” Supposedly, the risk of dealing with fiat-bitcoin transactions was just too great, so the banks coordinated efforts “To block accounts held by Bulgarian crypto exchanges” And the banks did this without government decision on appropriate measures for regulation.
In December 2017, Australian crypto exchange Coinspot had to temporarily suspend AUD deposits due to ongoing friction with local banks.
The hostility of some banks towards crypto exchanges shows that they may be threatened by the technology.
5:32pm Update – As I was saying…
Brazilian Bitcoin Exchange Wins Standoff as Bank Reopens Account to Avoid Fines