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by Majromax 1462 days ago
> Banks are forced to abide by regulations and laws dictating how fractional-reserve organizations are allowed to operate. In return, peoples' deposits are backed by the government up to $250k (in the US).

Depositors also have first claim against assets in insolvency, so even uninsured accounts will be paid back before bondholders or equity owners. Even a well-intentioned crypto security has no such strict prioritization.