2025-8-16 12:32 |
The US Federal Reserve Board said it will close its “novel activities supervision program,” a group set up in 2023 to monitor banks’ involvement with [...] origin »
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The Federal Reserve has announced that it will terminate a supervisory program that focused increased bank scrutiny on cryptocurrencies. The Federal Reserve said in a press release that it will be sunsetting its novel activities supervision program, with this seeing…
2025-8-16 21:21 | |
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In a sweeping move hailed by crypto advocates, President Trump signed an executive order barring federal agencies from pressuring banks to cut off entire industries—a tactic critics dubbed “Operation Chokepoint 2.
2025-8-10 03:19 | |
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What happens when $260 billion in stablecoins start moving through banks, buying Treasuries, and bypassing traditional financial infrastructure altogether? A federal rulebook for stablecoins emerges The idea of a privately issued digital dollar operating alongside the traditional banking system was…
2025-7-24 22:14 | |
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U.S. banking regulators have issued a statement clarifying the rules around cryptocurrency safekeeping, or custody, by banking organizations. The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Office of the Comptroller of the…
2025-7-15 22:53 | |
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The U.S. Federal Reserve has pulled back on rules that previously made it harder for banks to work with cryptocurrencies and stablecoins. In a press release published by the agency on Apr. 24, the Federal Reserve said it will no…
2025-4-25 08:37 | |
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The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is formalizing a more permissive and transparent framework for US banks engaging with crypto, including the use of public, permissionless blockchains.
2025-4-9 21:48 | |
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FDIC has released a new crypto policy, scrapping a previous guidance that curtailed engagement in crypto activity. The US banking agency issued the new guidance in a press release on March 20, 2025 The US Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) announced on Friday, March 28, 2025, that it is rescinding previous guidance requiring banks to […] The post FDIC rescinds policy that hindered banks’ crypto participation appeared first on CoinJournal.
2025-3-28 23:21 | |
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The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) said in a March 28 letter that institutions under its oversight, including banks, can now engage in crypto-related activities without prior approval.
2025-3-29 23:08 | |
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The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) issued new guidance on March 28 clarifying that FDIC-supervised banks may engage in crypto-related activities without first obtaining the agency’s approval, provided they manage the associated risks by safety and soundness standards.
2025-3-30 21:15 | |
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The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation has issued new guidance allowing FDIC-supervised institutions to engage in permissible crypto-related activities without prior agency approval. This marks a reversal from previous policies that were seen as restrictive toward banks working with crypto firms.…
2025-3-28 20:53 | |
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Majority Whip Tom Emmer first proposed banning Federal Reserve banks from using or issuing a digital dollar in 2022.
2025-3-7 20:38 | |
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Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller also expressed confidence in the private sector to develop stablecoin solutions.
2025-2-13 06:58 | |
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The Federal Reserve (Fed) chairman, Jerome Powell, said that the central bank regulator does not want to prevent banks from serving crypto to perfectly legal customers as long as they understand its risks.
2025-2-13 22:15 | |
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On Feb. 5, 2025, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation released 175 documents from the Biden-era FDIC correspondence ahead of the U. S. Senate Banking Committee GOP hearing on the debanking of crypto companies.
2025-2-6 00:20 | |
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Telcoin has received approval for its Digital Asset Depository Bank Charter in Nebraska This positions Telcoin as one of the first federally regulated digital asset depository banks in the USA With this charter, Telcoin can now issue stablecoins and hold deposits at a Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
2025-2-4 22:18 | |
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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell delivered remarks yesterday suggesting that US banks can freely engage with crypto clients—provided they understand and manage the inherent risks. Powell’s comments came during the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) press conference, where he addressed queries about the Fed’s stance on crypto banking.
2025-1-30 15:00 | |
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Cryptocurrencies gained on Wednesday, bucking the stock market’s decline as the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady. Bitcoin and other major digital assets advanced following comments from Fed Chair Jerome Powell, who signaled that banks can continue serving crypto customers if they effectively manage the associated risks.
2025-1-30 08:27 | |
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Bitcoin bounced after comments from U.S. Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell at the FOMC signaled banks’ ability to serve crypto clients.
2025-1-30 01:59 | |
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Michael Barr’s resignation is effective from February 28, 2025, but he will continue as governor of the Federal Reserve Board A Reuters report indicated in December that Barr was seeking legal advice regarding his options should Trump attempt to remove him Michael Barr, the US Federal Reserve’s vice chair for supervision, who warned banks about […] The post Fed’s vice chair for supervision Michael Barr to step down in February appeared first on CoinJournal.
2025-1-7 14:00 | |
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Fed’s Barr once said the Federal Reserve would “likely view it as unsafe and unsound for banks to directly own crypto-assets on their balance sheets.”
2025-1-7 04:07 | |
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Coinbase chief legal officer Paul Grewal shared documents revealing that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) urged banks to halt or avoid not only crypto-related services but also simple Bitcoin (BTC) offerings.
2025-1-4 02:00 | |
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Documents released on Dec. 6 show the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) asked banks to pause crypto-related activities.
2024-12-22 19:18 | |
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A US federal judge has ordered the FDIC to redo and resubmit redactions it made to crypto “pause letters” it sent to financial institutions.
2024-12-13 07:21 | |
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Coinbase chief legal officer Paul Grewal has disclosed letters from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to banks throughout 2022, urging them to halt or avoid crypto-related activities.
2024-12-8 22:02 | |
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Internal Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation communications suggest the agency deliberately limited U.S. banks’ involvement with crypto businesses in 2022. These communications, brought to light by Coinbase, highlight how regulatory ambiguity has fueled tension between crypto firms and federal banking authorities.…
2024-12-6 19:04 | |
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The Federal Reserve and many other major central banks face above-target inflation hurdle on their path towards lower rates.
2024-12-5 10:00 | |
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Coinbase chief legal officer Paul Grewal said that the crypto exchange has discovered over 20 instances where the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) asked banks to “pause” or “refrain from providing” or “not proceed” with crypto-related banking services.
2024-11-4 19:00 | |
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A cryptocurrency exchange accused the US government of undermining the cryptocurrency sector orchestrating a campaign against digital currencies. Coinbase revealed that the US Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has been employing tactics to dissuade financial institutions from engaging in crypto-related activities.
2024-11-3 01:00 | |
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Coinbase discovered over 20 instances where the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) advised banks to avoid offering crypto-related services. The post Coinbase Exposes FDIC’s Guidance Against Crypto Banking appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2024-11-3 17:00 | |
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Bitcoin continued its upward trajectory late Tuesday, surpassing $64,000 as traders anticipate further monetary easing measures from central banks around the world. The growing expectation of a second consecutive 50 basis point interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve in November has provided a strong tailwind for the cryptocurrency market. At press time, Bitcoin […]
2024-9-25 06:39 | |
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The US Federal Reserve and the Texas Department of Banking have hit the United Texas Bank with a Cease and Desist Order for “severe violations“ of anti-money laundering (AML) regulations while dealing with crypto firms.
2024-9-6 19:11 | |
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Quick Take The Federal Reserve and other central banks worldwide are approaching the end of a rate-hiking cycle, raising concerns about a potential recession. Historical data from Rosenberg Research, shared by QE infinity, reveals a concerning trend: out of the past 14 rate-hiking cycles since 1950, the United States has experienced a recession 11 times.
2024-5-9 15:30 | |
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Custodia Bank filed a notice of appeal in its ongoing case against the US Federal Reserve on April 26. The bank intends to appeal an earlier judgment that denied its entitlement to a Federal Reserve master account, a service that allows access to the central bank’s system without relying on intermediary banks.
2024-4-27 00:53 | |
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Esteban Cabrera Da Corte, a Miami gang leader, has been handed a 63-month prison sentence by a federal court in New York for orchestrating a cryptocurrency scam that defrauded US banks and a prominent exchange of over $4 million.
2023-12-2 06:00 | |
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Quick Take The Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) recent decision to increase their interest rate from 4. 1% to 4. 35% – the first rise since May 2023 – presents an intriguing trend in contrast to the anticipated actions of the Federal Reserve and other Western central banks.
2023-11-7 14:15 | |
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A new assessment by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)’s Office of Inspector General has brought to light substantial gaps and deficiencies in its ability to provide clarity to member banks on policies and procedures regarding crypto activities.
2023-10-19 01:30 | |
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The U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) has left the banks it oversees unequipped to navigate the regulator's crypto expectations, according to the agency's inspector general, so the FDIC agreed to field a new strategy by January.
2023-10-19 21:01 | |
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The report compares stablecoins to money market funds and ultimately concludes they have similar shortcomings.
2023-9-27 20:30 | |
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Quick Take Global central banks are decidedly rolling back on their respective balance sheets, indicating an aggressive stride in quantitative tightening for 2023. The Bank of England’s (BOE) balance sheet downsized by 3%, while the Federal Reserve reported a 4% reduction.
2023-8-24 19:00 | |
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The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation has warned that uncertainty around crypto's legal status, the likelihood of fraud and contagion present key risks to United States banks.
2023-8-15 06:04 | |
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The U. S. Federal Reserve has issued new guidelines for state member banks regarding activities involving stablecoins or “dollar tokens. ” According to these guidelines, banks must secure a written non-objection from the regulator before engaging in any such activities.
2023-8-10 22:30 | |
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US Federal Reserve unveils Novel Activities Supervision program to oversee banks’ crypto-related activities, emphasizing stablecoin safeguards. The initiative‘s main goal will be to supervise the banks’ activities related to cryptocurrencies, such as custody, lending, trading, and the issuance or distribution…
2023-8-9 13:47 | |
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The US Federal Reserve Board is increasing its oversight of banks and all of their activities involving crypto. This has led to the creation of a new program that would allow for increased monitoring from the Fed over these banks.
2023-8-9 13:00 | |
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The limitations set out in the Federal Reserve’s new Novel Activities Supervision Program provides additional measures to its original policy statement laid out in January.
2023-8-9 02:11 | |
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The U.S. Federal Reserve is starting a new program for overseeing banks’ crypto activity, and it further clarified its requirement that the lenders under its authority get approval before engaging in digital assets activities.
2023-8-9 00:02 | |
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Fed’s July decision did not impact the cryptocurrency market Despite rallying in 2023, ADA/USD dipped below the 2022 lows A double bottom pattern might be in place, and a move above $0. 55 would confirm the reversal pattern Three central banks announced their interest rate decisions this week, and the Federal Reserve was one of them.
2023-7-30 19:25 | |
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US central bank has rolled out its own instant money transfer service for banks
2023-7-21 16:15 | |
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The newly launched FedNow Service aims to empower banks and credit unions. FedNow will allow for the execution of transactions 24/7 365 days a year. 35 banks and credit unions, including the U Bureau of the Fiscal Service of the US Department of the Treasury, are already equipped to handle payments through the FedNow Service.
2023-7-20 20:35 | |
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Federal Reserve launches FedNow Service for instant payments to empower banks and credit unions.
2023-7-21 19:00 | |
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned that rising stablecoin adoption could weaken central banks’ control over monetary policy and threaten nations’ financial sovereignty. While stablecoin [...]
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