The FDIC has asked thousands of banks to disclose all their crypto activities and any future crypto-related plans. cryptocurrency bitcoin $BTC
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation , an agency created by Congress to maintain stability and public confidence in the U.S. financial system, announced Thursday:
The FDIC is requesting all FDIC-supervised institutions that are considering engaging in crypto-related activities to notify the FDIC of their intent and to provide all necessary information that would allow the FDIC to engage with the institution regarding related risks. The FDIC is the insurer for all insured depository institutions in the U.S. and the primary federal supervisor for state-chartered banks and savings institutions that have not joined the Federal Reserve System.
As of Dec. 31, 2021, there were 3,122 FDIC-supervised institutions and 4,839 FDIC-insured institutions. Among FDIC-supervised institutions, 2,816 were commercial banks and 306 were savings institutions. “Any FDIC-supervised institution that is already engaged in crypto-related activities should promptly notify the FDIC. Institutions notifying the FDIC are also encouraged to notify their state regulator,” the announcement details, adding:In its letter to supervised entities, the FDIC outlined several risk considerations relating to crypto assets. They involved safety, soundness, financial stability, and consumer protection.
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