Bank bans 'not surprising' given Bitcoin risks, Sweden says
Sweden's minister in charge of financial legislation says it's understandable industry resorting to such measures
"If banks have rules on what investments they or their employees are trading in, it is up to them," financial markets minister Per Bolund told Bloomberg. "I am not surprised some banks are setting up rules, considering the volatility in the cryptocurrency market".
Asked specifically whether the ban was legal, Bolund said he "would leave that for the labor market parties and legal experts to assess".
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