United States of America: Office of the Comptroller of the Currency authorisation of cryptocurrency activities for national banks
Progress
Current status
adopted
07 Mar 2025 adopted
Scope
Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Authorisation of goods or services
Regulated Economic Activity
digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency adopted Interpretive Letter 1183 clarifying cryptocurrency activities for national banks
On 7 March 2025, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) adopted Interpretive Letter 1183, which allows national banks and federal savings associations to engage in cryptocurrency activities, including crypto-asset custody, stablecoin op…
SourceEvent type
order
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government