news.bitcoin.com Open in urlscan Pro
2606:4700::6812:1a82  Public Scan

Form analysis
2 forms found in the DOM

<form>
  <div class="sc-cBOif dLxxjw"><label class="sc-dMohhp kfGXsB"><input type="checkbox" name="email_news" class="sc-hdMjzg jZeWzN" checked="">Weekly</label><label class="sc-dMohhp kfGXsB"><input type="checkbox" name="email_africa"
        class="sc-hdMjzg jZeWzN" checked="">Africa</label><label class="sc-dMohhp kfGXsB"><input type="checkbox" name="email_latin" class="sc-hdMjzg jZeWzN" checked="">Latam</label><label class="sc-dMohhp kfGXsB"><input type="checkbox"
        name="email_price" class="sc-hdMjzg jZeWzN" checked="">Price Analysis</label><label class="sc-dMohhp kfGXsB"><input type="checkbox" name="email_games" class="sc-hdMjzg jZeWzN" checked="">Games Newsletter</label></div><input type="submit"
    class="sc-gjwmOJ fAbGyo" value="Subscribe now">
</form>

NONE

<form method="none"><input name="email" type="email" placeholder="example@email.com" class="sc-WjYxd fyhcGZ" value=""><button type="button" class="sc-ciHyif jKWIlr">Continue with email</button></form>

Text Content

You need to enable JavaScript to run this app.
News
Market UpdatesMarkets and PricesFinanceLearning
InsightsEconomicsLegalMiningRegulationBlockchainNews Bytes
Learning Center
Newsletters
Advertise
Advertise With UsSubmit Press ReleasePress Releases
Trump 47
Bull 24

NEWS

Market UpdatesMarkets and PricesFinanceLearning
InsightsEconomicsLegalMiningRegulationBlockchainNews Bytes

ABOUT

NewsBitcoinWalletSpend

DIRECTORY

ATMWalletGamesExchangesLoansOTCCardsTaxPayments

ADVERTISE

Advertise With UsSubmit Press ReleasePress Releases

CRYPTO

BuySellMarketDEX

LATEST CRYPTO NEWS IN YOUR INBOX

Subscribe for updates

WeeklyAfricaLatamPrice AnalysisGames Newsletter
Read in app
   Trump 47
 * Finance
 * Learning Center
 * Newsletters
 * Advertise

Bitcoin

BTC

$USD 96,514.69

0.19%



XRP

XRP

$USD 1.57

6.06%



Dogecoin

DOGE

$USD 0.41

-4.42%



Ethereum

ETH

$USD 3,581.45

-1.52%



TRON

TRX

$USD 0.20

0.37%



Solana

SOL

$USD 240.18

-1.70%



Render

RENDER

$USD 8.46

3.03%



Toncoin

TON

$USD 6.39

-0.97%



Worldcoin

WLD

$USD 2.82

10.44%



Verse

VERSE

$USD 0.00

-1.88%



Pepe

PEPE

$USD 0.00

-1.56%



Bitcoin

BTC

$USD 96,514.69

0.19%



XRP

XRP

$USD 1.57

6.06%



Dogecoin

DOGE

$USD 0.41

-4.42%



Ethereum

ETH

$USD 3,581.45

-1.52%



TRON

TRX

$USD 0.20

0.37%



Solana

SOL

$USD 240.18

-1.70%



Render

RENDER

$USD 8.46

3.03%



Toncoin

TON

$USD 6.39

-0.97%



Worldcoin

WLD

$USD 2.82

10.44%



Verse

VERSE

$USD 0.00

-1.88%



Pepe

PEPE

$USD 0.00

-1.56%

Powered by Disclaimer
News

by Jamie Redman

13 hours ago



THE LATEST

 * Historic Win For Crypto: Court Strikes Down Treasury's OverreachFEATURED | 11
   minutes ago
 * Robert Kiyosaki Shares $500K Bitcoin Forecast — How It Compares to Other BTC
   PredictionsMARKETS AND PRICES | 1 hour ago
 * 21shares Launches 4 New Exchange Traded ProductsFINANCE | 2 hours ago
 * Billion-Dollar Investment Firm Vaneck Highlights Bukele’s Bitcoin Gambit in
   El SalvadorNEWS | 3 hours ago
 * 'Without Shadow of Doubt:' More Nations Preparing to Introduce Strategic
   Bitcoin Reserve RegulationsNEWS | 4 hours ago
 * QCP Capital: Crypto Optimism Grows as Bitcoin Hits $95K and Ethereum Eyes
   $4.8KMARKET UPDATES | 5 hours ago
 * Ruble Plunges to New 2024 Low After US Imposes Sanctions Targeting Russian
   BanksECONOMICS | 6 hours ago
 * LBank Reaches 15 Million Users, Achieving New Milestone in Global Crypto
   ExchangeBRANDED SPOTLIGHT | 9 hours ago


CRYPTO COMPANY FOUNDERS EXPOSE WIDESPREAD 'DEBANKING' ORCHESTRATED BY FINANCIAL
TITANS UNDER POLITICAL PRESSURE

Marc Andreessen’s chat with Joe Rogan set off a viral response from the crypto
world, with many industry enthusiasts and startup founders recounting their own
run-ins with being debanked by financial institutions. This exchange quickly
became a focal point for the community, sparking shared experiences and fresh
debates around access and fairness in traditional banking.





CRYPTO FOUNDERS SPEAK OUT: BANKS AND REGULATORS UNDER FIRE FOR DEBANKING TACTICS

During a lively episode of the Joe Rogan Show, Marc Andreessen, co-founder of
Andreessen Horowitz, revealed that 30 tech founders had their banking access
revoked simply for being linked to digital currencies.

Once snippets of Andreessen’s comments hit the internet—amplified by influencers
on X, including Elon Musk—the story took on a life of its own, prompting
countless others to share their own tales of being shut out by financial
institutions.

Jeremy Kauffman, the founder of LBRY, took to social media to share a letter he
had received from TD Bank, sparking curiosity and discussion among his
followers.

“In March of 2020, my company’s bank accounts and my personal bank accounts were
all closed simultaneously, without warning, and without any accusation of policy
violations,” Kauffman shared. When someone asked about more information about
Andreessen’s claims, Casa co-founder Jameson Lopp said:

> My company was debanked.

The crypto influencer Cobie also chimed in saying, “I have been debanked several
times, and it’s virtually impossible for crypto companies to get bank accounts
that sustain >1yr.” Tyler Winklevoss, co-founder of Gemini, shared his
perspective, stating:

> I was debanked because I’m in crypto, as was Gemini. The number is probably
> much larger than 30, thats just in the a16z portfolio alone. They also
> assassinated several banks because they banked crypto companies. Totally
> unlawful, evil behavior.

Caitlin Long of Custodia also shared her own banking ordeal, contributing to the
discussion after Elon Musk asked if people knew about these claims.

“Yes—debanked repeatedly, in my company’s case (Custodia Bank). Keep an eye on
our pending lawsuit against the Fed. Oral argument is scheduled for Jan 21 (the
day after Inauguration Day),” she added.

Barry Silbert’s brother, Alan Silbert gave his perspective. “If you have been in
the crypto space and haven’t lost a bank account, it just means you haven’t been
in the space long enough,” Silbert said. “The impact has been pervasive and I’m
hoping we are soon seeing an end to it.”

Founders Fund partner Joey Krug claimed he was debanked “multiple times” and
that a bank harassed him in the past because he purchased BTC on Coinbase.

Several other crypto company founders continued to share their debanking
ordeals.

“I had a spreadsheet of banks that denied me after I founded Tradehill and I’m
still banned at HSBC, BofA, Chase, Citi, [Wells Fargo], and others. I’d try to
talk to 5-10 a day at points,” Tradehill founder Jered Kenna wrote. “[Kraken’s
Jesse Powell] somehow made it through this and I’ve got a ton of respect for
what he also endured. Wells closed an account and everyone that was a signer on
that account had every other account they were a signer on closed.”

Kenna added:

> This led to personal accounts and in the case of a guy that advised a few
> startups something like 12 accounts closed of companies he worked with.

Kraken’s Powell responded to Kenna’s statement. “We had no U.S. banking for
several years while one US company enjoyed a monopoly secured by its heavyweight
investors. That singular bank was recently assassinated. We barely made it by
focusing on Europe. [Kraken] has too many stories of clients and employees
losing U.S. banking,” Powell remarked.



The pervasive nature of these banking shutdowns suggests a deliberate strategy
by the Biden administration targeting those involved in digital currencies,
raising questions about governmental overreach and collusion with financial
institutions. Such actions erode the principles of a free market, casting a
shadow over foundational rights like equal access to financial services. This
pattern of discrimination demands urgent scrutiny and accountability to restore
trust in the system.

“When Justin Trudeau and Chrystia Freeland unbanked the Canadian truckers to
silence them, the world saw the oppression but those poor proletarians couldn’t
really fight back,” the prominent tech entrepreneur Balaji Srinivasan posted to
X. “However, once Elizabeth Warren and her goons tried to attack tech founders
in the same way, they finally met their match.”

Srinivasan continued:

> These ruthless wokes ran headlong into a determined counter-elite with enough
> resources to — just barely — fight back and win. This is a general rule.
> Progressives love to beat up on isolated conservatives, but they start losing
> once tech libertarians enter the fight.

If these claims of debanking crypto entrepreneurs and companies are proven true,
they signal a grave abuse of power that undermines fair competition and stifles
innovation. The Biden administration, people like Senator Elizabeth Warren, and
many others responsible for enabling or enforcing such policies should answer
for their transgressions in a court of law, as unchecked actions of this scale
could set a dangerous precedent for suppressing emerging industries and
dissenting voices in the future.

TAGS IN THIS STORY

Crypto, debanking






BILLION-DOLLAR INVESTMENT FIRM VANECK HIGHLIGHTS BUKELE’S BITCOIN GAMBIT IN EL
SALVADOR

News | 3 hours ago

'WITHOUT SHADOW OF DOUBT:' MORE NATIONS PREPARING TO INTRODUCE STRATEGIC BITCOIN
RESERVE REGULATIONS

News | 4 hours ago

Image Credits: Shutterstock, Pixabay, Wiki Commons





PREVIOUS ARTICLE

Foresight Ventures Launches New York Strategic Office at One World Trade Center


NEXT ARTICLE

BingX Partners with SafePal to Enhance Liquidity and Crypto Trading
Accessibility



Buy crypto
Sell crypto
I want to buy
Bitcoin(BTC)
How much?
USD
GET QUOTE




MORE POPULAR NEWS

‌

‌
‌


‌


‌
‌


‌


‌
‌


‌


‌
‌


‌


‌
‌


‌


‌
‌


‌




LATEST CRYPTO NEWS IN YOUR INBOX

Get the newsletter directly to your inbox

Sign up
Login to Bitcoin.com
Use this account to activate and manage your Bitcoin.com subscription
Continue with email
OR
Continue with AppleContinue with Google

I agree to receive informational and marketing emails from Bitcoin.com and its
partners.
By continuing you agree to our User Agreement, Wallet Service Terms, and Privacy
Policy.





IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Robert Kiyosaki Shares $500K Bitcoin Forecast — How It Compares to Other BTC
Predictions

Robert Kiyosaki has highlighted AI's $500,000 bitcoin prediction for 2025,
aligning with analysts citing institutional adoption, regulatory shifts, and
growing demand. $500K Bitcoin in 2025? AI and Crypto Experts Share Bold
Predictions Robert Kiyosaki, the renowned author of Rich Dad… read more.


21SHARES LAUNCHES 4 NEW EXCHANGE TRADED PRODUCTS


BILLION-DOLLAR INVESTMENT FIRM VANECK HIGHLIGHTS BUKELE’S BITCOIN GAMBIT IN EL
SALVADOR


'WITHOUT SHADOW OF DOUBT:' MORE NATIONS PREPARING TO INTRODUCE STRATEGIC BITCOIN
RESERVE REGULATIONS


QCP CAPITAL: CRYPTO OPTIMISM GROWS AS BITCOIN HITS $95K AND ETHEREUM EYES $4.8K


RUBLE PLUNGES TO NEW 2024 LOW AFTER US IMPOSES SANCTIONS TARGETING RUSSIAN BANKS


LIGHTCHAIN PROTOCOL AI SET TO USHER IN A NEW ERA OF DECENTRALIZED AI WITH LCAI
TOKEN PRESALE NOW LIVE


ANALYSTS: GOLD TRANSACTIONS FUEL RUSSIAN SHADOW TRADING PAYMENTS


CRYPTOAUTOS ANNOUNCES LAUNCH DATE FOR $AUTOS TOKEN SALE: MERGING BLOCKCHAIN WITH
LUXURY CARS


LBANK REACHES 15 MILLION USERS, ACHIEVING NEW MILESTONE IN GLOBAL CRYPTO
EXCHANGE



CONTINUE IN THE BITCOIN.COM APP

Read in app and unlock free crypto.

Read & Earn

Catch Up on the Latest in Crypto!!

More episodes:

Bitcoin.com YouTube

JOIN OUR BITCOIN.COM COMMUNITY



Get the latest crypto news in the easiest to use crypto wallet

Download app


BITCOIN GAMING PICKS


BC Game
REVIEWPLAY
360% Deposit Bonus up to $100,000 + No KYC & No Withdrawal Limits 💪
TG.Casino
REVIEWPLAY
200% First Deposit bonus up to 10 Eth!
Playbet.io
REVIEWPLAY
130% First Deposit Bonus up to 1 BTC (65,000 USDT) + 200 Free Spins👑
Bets.io
REVIEWPLAY
100% Welcome Bonus up to 1 BTC + 3 Reload Bonuses | Bonus Code: BETSFTD
WildCasino
REVIEWPLAY
300% Bonus + No KYC & Deposit Fees + Bonus Code: CRYPTO300
Cloudbet
REVIEWPLAY
100% upto 5 BTC + 150 FS + up to 30% back - All Cash No Rollover 🤑
Lucky Block
REVIEWPLAY
200% Welcome Bonus up to 25K EUR
Mega Dice
REVIEWPLAY
200% welcome bonus up to 1BTC + 50 Free Spins



PRESS RELEASES

LIGHTCHAIN PROTOCOL AI SET TO USHER IN A NEW ERA OF DECENTRALIZED AI WITH LCAI
TOKEN PRESALE NOW LIVE

Press release | 6 hours ago

CRYPTOAUTOS ANNOUNCES LAUNCH DATE FOR $AUTOS TOKEN SALE: MERGING BLOCKCHAIN WITH
LUXURY CARS

Press release | 8 hours ago

CYBRO NEARS TGE WITH ALMOST $6M RAISED AND OVER 16K HOLDERS ON BOARD

Press release | 9 hours ago

VEELIVE: INNOVATIVE INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN THE METAVERSE

Press release | 11 hours ago

BINGX PARTNERS WITH SAFEPAL TO ENHANCE LIQUIDITY AND CRYPTO TRADING
ACCESSIBILITY

Press release | 12 hours ago

THE NEXT BIG LAUNCHPAD AND GOVERNANCE TOKEN ON BASE, ETH, AND BNB CHAINS

Press release | 1 day ago



Post your press release to reach news.Bitcoin.com’s global audience!

Submit a Press Release


BITCOIN GAMING PICKS


BC Game
REVIEWPLAY
360% Deposit Bonus up to $100,000 + No KYC & No Withdrawal Limits 💪
TG.Casino
REVIEWPLAY
200% First Deposit bonus up to 10 Eth!
Playbet.io
REVIEWPLAY
130% First Deposit Bonus up to 1 BTC (65,000 USDT) + 200 Free Spins👑
Bets.io
REVIEWPLAY
100% Welcome Bonus up to 1 BTC + 3 Reload Bonuses | Bonus Code: BETSFTD
WildCasino
REVIEWPLAY
300% Bonus + No KYC & Deposit Fees + Bonus Code: CRYPTO300
Cloudbet
REVIEWPLAY
100% upto 5 BTC + 150 FS + up to 30% back - All Cash No Rollover 🤑
Lucky Block
REVIEWPLAY
200% Welcome Bonus up to 25K EUR
Mega Dice
REVIEWPLAY
200% welcome bonus up to 1BTC + 50 Free Spins

© 2024 Saint Bitts LLC
Bitcoin.com
All rights reserved.
support@bitcoin.com



Company
AboutAdvertiseCareersBlogContactPartnersSupportLegalSitemapMy Privacy Choices
Get Crypto
Buy VerseBuy BitcoinBuy EthereumBuy Bitcoin CashBuy USDTBuy USDCBuy AvalancheBuy
PolygonBitcoin ATMCrypto FaucetsCrypto Tax
Products & Services
NewsLearning CenterWalletVerse DEXList in Wallet & MarketsBitcoin Cash Register
Spend Crypto
V-CardBitcoin DirectorySwap BitcoinSell BitcoinCrypto MerchantsBitcoin
MapBitcoin ATMBitcoin Teller MachineBitcoin ETFEthereum ETF
Crypto Games
GamesBitcoin SlotsBitcoin RouletteBitcoin BlackjackBitcoin DiceBitcoin
GamblingBitcoin PokerBitcoin Live CasinoBitcoin Casino BonusBitcoin Casino Free
SpinsBitcoin Casino
Bitcoin Data
Block ExplorerMarketsTools
Educate
Bitcoin WhitepaperLearning CenterSatoshi's ArchiveNewsletters
Follow
TelegramYouTubeInstagramTwitterFacebookLinkedInTikTokDiscord