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Some US FIs just got the green light to participate in certain crypto activities

The news: Some financial institutions (FIs) no longer need prior Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) approval to engage in crypto-related activities, per PYMNTS.

This follows the Security and Exchange Commission’s (SEC’s) reversal of controversial accounting guidance for crypto assets—marking a trend in easing regulatory burdens related to digital currencies.

The details: The OCC issued Interpretive Letter 1183, clarifying that national banks and federal savings associations can engage in crypto-asset custody, stablecoin activities, and distributed ledger participation. And crypto-asset custody breaks down as follows:

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