The approval gives Kraken the ability to bridge the gap between traditional banking and cryptocurrency US cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has become the first crypto company to gain a Federal Reserve master account through its banking unit, Kraken Financial. The account, approved by the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, provides the exchange with direct access
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CBDC Measure in Federal Reserve Act Faces New Block
The amendment would prevent the Federal Reserve from creating a CBDC A new amendment to the Federal Reserve Act seeks to block the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) until 2030. The language appears near the end of the 300-page “21st Century ROAD to Housing Act” (HR 6644), released by the
Federal Reserve Open to Cryptocurrency as It Withdraws ‘Outdated’ Guidance
The update reflects a recalibration as digital assets move closer to the financial mainstream The US Federal Reserve has taken a notable step toward easing its stance on digital assets by withdrawing guidance issued in 2023 that restricted how Fed-supervised banks could work with cryptocurrency. The change affects both insured and uninsured banks and signals
Federal Reserve Issues Cease-And-Desist Order to Crypto-Friendly United Texas Bank
The bank has yet to conform to previous orders the Fed gave it to improve its operations The US Federal Reserve has issued a cease-and-desist order to the crypto-friendly United Texas Bank, citing issues with the bank’s risk management systems, particularly in relation to its crypto clients. This order from yesterday follows a May examination



