After the Crash, Dreams Die Hard for Wall Street Crypto Bankers

After the Crash, Dreams Die Hard for Wall Street Crypto Bankers
In this photo illustration, a visual representation of digital cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin, Ripple, Ethernum, Dash, Monero and Litecoin is displayed on Feb. 16, 2018 in Paris, France. Digital cryptocurrencies have seen unprecedented growth in 2017, despite remaining extremely volatile. Photo Illustration by Chesnot/Getty Images
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Limbo—that’s where to find Wall Street when it comes to cryptocurrencies.

Squeamish from the start about pursuing profits in one of the darker corners of finance, established firms this year slowed their already halting efforts to make a business out of bitcoin mania. While none has thrown in the towel, and some continue to develop a trading infrastructure, most flinched as the value of virtual coins collapsed.