Press Release: Agencies Withdraw Joint Statements on Crypto-Assets

PRESS RELEASE | APRIL 24, 2025 Agencies Withdraw Joint Statements on Crypto-Assets Today, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, together with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (collectively, the agencies), has withdrawn two joint statements regarding banking organizations’ crypto-asset-related activities.  This action is intended to provide clarity that banking organizations may engage in […]

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