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Federal Reserve and FDIC Withdraw Restrictive Crypto Guidance: What This Means for Bitcoin Banking In a significant shift for the American banking landscape, the Federal Reserve and FDIC jointly announced the withdrawal of prior restrictive guidance on crypto-asset activities. Th
Joint guidance from the Fed, OCC, and FDIC establishes how banks should treat Bitcoin-backed and crypto-asset securities on their balance sheets. In a move that brings regulatory clarity to one of the most contentious areas of digital asset banking, the Federal Reserve, Office of
Governor Cook's May 2026 speech reveals the Fed's evolving stance on tokenization and its implications for Bitcoin markets. On May 8, 2026, Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook delivered a speech that signaled a significant shift in the central bank's approach to digital assets. Sp
The shift from restriction to permissibility marks the beginning of the end for the 'crypto-walled' banking era. I recall a conversation with a compliance officer at a mid-sized regional bank about three years ago. He described the process of attempting to offer digital asset cus
The Fed’s next move, paired with massive institutional Ethereum accumulation and emerging technical signals, could spark an altcoin comeback. While nothing’s certain, the data calls for cautious optimism—especially for those eyeing Ethereum and altcoins as liquidity tides shift.
