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Fortune
Leo Schwartz

BNY launches new blockchain accounting tool with BlackRock as first client

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On Thursday, the financial giant Bitcoin, traditional financial institutions like BNY have been hesitant to enter the space, largely because of regulatory uncertainty. Still, BNY has shown an interest in the technology, including Ethereum, the second largest cryptocurrency, with the bank. 

The plan, however, clashed with the Securities and Exchange Commission during the Biden Administration, which issued guidance surrounding balance sheet requirements for companies holding crypto assets for clients. 

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