Banks are accelerating access to digital assets without bearing custody or reputational risk, exemplified by a $273 million MicroStrategy allocation and a major in-app trading rollout. As protocols like Ethereum advance fee-hedging proposals amid contested supply dynamics, retail investors remain exposed to fees, forecasts, and fraud risks. The split underscores a power shift toward balance-sheet strategies while technical governance races to price network risk.
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