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Cryptocurrency risks, rewards and red flags for financial institutions

Abrigo

Cryptocurrency regulation is on the horizon The ups and downs of the cryptocurrency scene have illuminated a need for guidance for traditional financial institutions. You might also like this whitepaper, "Understanding Cryptocurrency." Historical benefits of cryptocurrency. Cryptocurrency's appeal to consumers.

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Highlights From Federal Bank Regulators’ Joint Statement on Cryptocurrency Assets

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Recognizing that regulated and non-regulated financial institutions seek to engage in cryptocurrency and crypto asset activities, the three largest federal bank regulators, the Federal Reserve, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, recently issued a joint statement on crypto assets.

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Brex Offers FDIC Insurance, Adds Chief Legal Officer

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Brex , the San Francisco financial technology startup, is offering FDIC insurance on its no-fee cash management account, the company announced Wednesday (July 22). The new feature in Brex Cash allows customers the choice to hold cash savings with FDIC insurance, or invest in Money Market Funds.

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OCC Highlights, AML & CRA Risks

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This particular scam involves criminals building trust with victims in digital relationships before persuading them to invest in cryptocurrency platforms, ultimately leading to financial losses. Other, traditional financial crime risks, especially fraud, continue to demand banks’ vigilance.

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FDIC orders Unbanked, Inc. to halt false deposit insurance claims

American Banker

a cryptocurrency-focused nonbank — for making false claims about FDIC deposit insurance coverage on its crypto-related products Friday. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. issued a cease-and-desist order to Unbanked, Inc. —

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FDIC Seeks Input on Digital Asset Regulation

Banking Exchange

Corporation is the latest regulator to respond to the rapidly growing fintech market Compliance Technology Feature3 Fintech Blockchain Feature Financial Trends Bitcoin Cryptocurrency Compliance Management Compliance/Regulatory.

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Revolut Adds Crypto To US Offerings With Paxos Deal

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with an app and debit card, is expanding its range of services into the realm of cryptocurrency trading with a big assist from Paxos. According to New York-based Paxos, the API-based solution is designed to enable companies to “integrate cryptocurrency buying, selling, holding and sending capabilities into their own applications.”.

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