Westpac imposes A$10,000 monthly cap on customer transfers to crypto exchanges
From Dec. 1, Westpac will limit outbound payments to identified cryptocurrency exchanges to A$10,000 per customer per month, with no exemptions.
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From Dec. 1, Westpac will limit outbound payments to identified cryptocurrency exchanges to A$10,000 per customer per month, with no exemptions.
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