US EditionFed Ends "Reputational Risk" Oversight, Eases Crypto Restrictions
- On June 23, 2025, the Federal Reserve announced it would no longer factor reputational risk into its evaluations of banks’ cryptocurrency-related activities across the United States.
- This decision comes after Chair Jerome Powell's earlier commitment to update supervisory guidelines that allowed regulators to oversee banks' involvement in contentious activities and statements.
- The Fed said it has begun reviewing and replacing references to reputational risk with more measurable financial risk criteria, coordinating the effort with the FDIC and OCC.
- The Fed clarified that, despite relaxing rules for crypto-related banking, it continues to require banks to uphold robust risk management standards.
- The policy shift could boost institutional involvement, promote liquidity, and encourage banks to offer more crypto products, signaling increased confidence in the sector.
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