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Jamie Dimon, best known for his criticism of Bitcoin, cited concerns about its association with illegal activities while acknowledging individuals’ right to invest in crypto.
<a href="https://crypto.news/tag/jp-morgan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">JPMorgan</a> CEO Jamie Dimon now appears to be willing to support individuals’ right to purchase Bitcoin (<a href="https://crypto.news/price/bitcoin/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">BTC</a>) following years of sustained criticism.
In a recent <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2024/03/11/jpmorgans-dimon-says-he-sees-a-little-bit-of-a-bubble-in-equity-markets-right-now.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">interview</a> with CNBC, Dimon highlighted ongoing issues surrounding crypto’s involvement in illicit activities such as fraud and terrorism. Despite these concerns, he emphasized his willingness to defend individuals’ right to purchase cryptocurrencies, although he personally seems hesitant to do so.
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 “I don’t know what the Bitcoin itself is for, but I defend your right to smoke a cigarette, I’ll defend your right to buy a Bitcoin. I won’t personally ever buy a Bitcoin.”
 Jamie Dimon
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This marks Dimon’s second public discussion about Bitcoin this year, following his previous statement in January where he said he was done talking about crypto:
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 “This is the last time I’m talking about this [Bitcoin] with CNBC, so help me God.”
 Jamie Dimon speaking with CNBC at the 2024 World Economic Forum in Davos
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However, his latest remarks appear to contradict earlier statements, such as his assertion in December 2023 that <a href="https://crypto.news/jamie-dimon-on-bitcoin-dont-get-involved/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">he would shut down</a> Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies if he represented the American people. That statement came during a congressional hearing in response to concerns raised by Senator Elizabeth Warren, a vocal critic of cryptocurrency, regarding crypto regulation and compliance. However, as Chainalysis earlier <a href="https://www.chainalysis.com/blog/2023-crypto-crime-report-introduction/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">clarified</a>, less than 1% of crypto transactions are actually tied to illegal activities.
At the time of reporting, Bitcoin is trading at $72,110, marking a year-to-date increase of over 70%, according to data from Yahoo Finance.
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JPMorgan’s Dimon says he will now ‘defend your right to buy Bitcoin’

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