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'It Has Done Enormous Harm To The Country'—Crypto Leaders Celebrate As CFPB Is Shut Down
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a government agency created to protect people from unfair financial practices, has been largely shut down by acting chief Russell Vought. Many crypto leaders, like Coinbase Global (COIN) CEO Brian Armstrong and …