FDIC says banks no longer need permission to handle crypto

Banks under FDIC supervision can now handle crypto without getting permission first. On Friday, the FDIC released Financial Institution Letter FIL-7-2025, which cancels a 2022 rule that required banks to get approval before touching anything crypto-related. The new rule says banks can engage in crypto activities that are legal, but they need to handle the […] source: https://www.cryptopolitan.com/fdic-says-banks-can-handle-crypto/