# Gavin Andresen
# 2011-04-30 02:26:41
# https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=6744.msg100032#msg100032

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But they won't have the experience jumping through all the banking system regulatory hoops, or experience dealing with currencies other than bitcoin. @p{par}

I expect lots of successful bitcoin vault services, and I expect one or more of them to be purchased by one or more banks and made a part of the banks' money services business.  If they see bitcoin vault services making big profits, they'll want to own one. @p{par}

My predictions are frequently wrong, though.  Maybe US banks will fight bitcoin tooth-and-nail, or maybe the legal issues will be too unclear for any bank to risk getting involved. @p{par}