On March 28, 2025, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) rescinded guidance issued under the Biden administration that required supervised institutions to notify and await feedback from the FDIC prior to engaging in crypto-related activities. The FDIC’s change of course follows a similar reversal by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and aligns with the Trump administration’s efforts to reform federal cryptocurrency regulation. …
Crypto Shake-Up: Narrowing Risks, From Securities Scrutiny to Consumer Claims
Crypto is now in Washington’s good graces – or at least that’s how it may seem. The return of the Trump administration has injected new energy into the crypto asset space, with sweeping rhetoric about “unleashing innovation” and a flurry of early moves that suggest a dramatically more hands-off regulatory approach. The president’s appointment of pro-crypto voices to key posts at the Securities and Exchange Commission …