Arche Capital Substack · Jun 4, 2026

The Rule That Locked Banks Out of Crypto — And Why It’s Finally Breaking

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Basel’s 1,250% Risk Weight Is the Most Important Number in Crypto Regulation You’ve Never Heard Of

There is a number embedded in global banking law that has done more to prevent institutional adoption of digital assets than any SEC enforcement action, any congressional hearing, or any hostile regulator’s op-ed.

It is not a fine. It is not a ban. It is a capital multiplier:

1,250%.

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