Representation of Bitcoin cryptocurrency is seen in this illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland on April 19. Cryptocurrency is having an existential crisis. Last month, crypto lender Celsius filed for bankruptcy protection.
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Representation of Bitcoin cryptocurrency is seen in this illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland on April 19. Cryptocurrency is having an existential crisis. Last month, crypto lender Celsius filed for bankruptcy protection.
Mandatory Credit: Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto/Getty Images

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Opinion: Crypto can't rely on the government to save it from itself

Cryptocurrency is having an existential crisis. Last month, crypto lender Celsius filed for bankruptcy protection. It has frozen withdrawals since June 12, and it's unclear if or when customers will get their money back. But Celsius is just one domino to fall.