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Stablecoin Outlook Anything But Stable As Regulation, Legislation Loom

PYMNTS

Companies that seek to issue stablecoins will have to get approval from the Fed, the FDIC and other regulators at least six months prior to launch.

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

The Payments Association

One notable change is the removal of “reputational risk” as a consideration when evaluating applications for master accounts. Federal Reserve Chair Powell confirmed that regional reserve banks will no longer take reputational factors into account when deciding whether to grant access.

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President Trump issues Executive Order on digital assets

The Payments Association

the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (FRB), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), or the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA)) are not included in the Working Group, especially given the allegations of an ‘Operation Choke Point 2.0.,’