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NEWS: US watchdog FDIC says banks can engage in crypto activities without prior approval

BANKING: FDIC acting chairman Travis Hill

By Pete Schroeder

ANOTHER U.S. bank regulator has announced that banks do not need to receive advance permission to engage in some crypto-related activities.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation said that banks can engage in legally permitted activities, including those that involve cryptocurrency, without receiving prior regulatory approval and so long as they manage their risks appropriately.

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