Popular and institutional interest in digital assets, decentralized applications, NFTs, and blockchain technology skyrocketed, and regulators sprinted to catch up.
For the digital asset markets, 2021 was a banner year....more
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Crypto-asset trading is a fast-growing part of the financial sector. Some countries have wholeheartedly embraced crypto-assets; others have been reticent to permit widespread adoption. Generally, countries have interpreted...more
The US OCC allows banks, with certain restrictions, to hold assets in reserve for stablecoin issuers.
On September 21, 2020, the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued Interpretive Letter #1172 (the...more
The OCC greenlights bank custody of cryptoassets, opening a significant door to mainstream adoption and innovation.
On July 22, 2020, the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued Interpretive Letter #1170...more
Global monetary authorities and financial regulators have responded forcefully to the advent of privately developed global stablecoins.
A new report highlights the risks of global stablecoins and enumerates the legal,...more