US federal deposit insurer lists “crypto-asset risks” among its top prioritie...

US federal deposit insurer lists “crypto-asset risks” among its top prioritie...

FDIC's acting chairman stated that the work on crypto-related guidance for U.S. banks is underway. Martin Gruenberg, the acting chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or FDIC, named “crypto-assets” among the agency’s key priorities in 2022, alongside addressing financial risks associated with climate change and promoting amendments to major federal statutes relevant to FDIC’s jurisdiction.A Monday statement outlines five key areas that the agency deems most important for its mission of maintaining public confidence in the U.S. financial system. Number four on the list is....


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