[kenniskrag]

Or you just can't exchange crypto currencies against dollars because the finance industry is already regulated and has to follow the rules.

[bdcravens]

All really has to happen is to make ACH transfers to cryptocurrency exchanges illegal. Banks will very happily comply with blocking those transactions.

[krageon]

You could just buy and sell them for cash, you don't need banks for that

[kenniskrag]

Depends on the country but if you exchange money you have to comply with regulatory rules.

[krageon]

Rules are only interesting when it's likely that you can be forced to follow them. In this case, they're not germane.