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The Fed’s crypto pivot: Unlocking banking access and its impact on payments

The Payments Association

The Federal Reserves shift on crypto banking access could impact payments, stablecoins, and digital assets. During the Biden Administration, the US Federal Reserve (the Fed) explored plans for Project Cedar, an early-stage framework for a potential central bank digital currency (CBDC). Why is it important?

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President Trump issues Executive Order on digital assets

The Payments Association

’ against digital asset companies (see below, Other Key Developments in Crypto ) and the FRBs refusal to permit Custodia Bank to open a master account. Though not overtly explained, the reason may be that US dollar-backed stablecoins would require the backing of extensive US Treasury bond holdings.