CNBC: Chase Banks closing accounts of porn stars: Report
http://www.cnbc.com/id/101616944---------------------------
"Chase Bank is closing the accounts of hundreds of people who work in the adult industry, according to multiple reports
Celebrity blogger Perez Hilton posted images of the letters reportedly sent to stars in the adult industry informing them of the account closings. Hilton reported that the accounts would be closed on May 11, 2014.
Adult industry publication XBIZ also reported on the account closings, including an interview with one of the women whose account is slated for termination, porn star Teagan Presley.
XBIZ reported that they had not been able to reach Chase for comment.
TMZ.com reported Friday that Chase had closed the account of porn star Layton Benton, who told the site that Chase said her account was "a risk." Citing sources, the site reported that Chase is targeting specific types of transactions such as deposits from webcam shows."
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Just goes to show, for those doomsayers who think it's so uniquely catastrophic when banks close bitcoin-related accounts in various countries, good 'ol US banks close the accounts of individuals and businesses from ENTIRE LEGAL INDUSTRIES just to reduce "risk." all the time. No wonder porn is moving so strongly into bitcoin payments and commerce...