Chase UK Limits Crypto Purchases to Protect Customers From Soaring Crypto Scams
- Chase UK blocks customers from buying crypto to protect them from fraud
- Fraud using crypto has surged over 40% in UK, with losses over £300 million
- Crypto scams were 40%+ of reported crimes in England and Wales last year
- Chase UK latest UK bank to limit crypto purchases, after NatWest and others
- Bank says it aims to help keep customers' money safe amid rise in crypto scams
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