Fed chair Powell agrees to help end crypto debanking
Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell told the U.S. Senate that regulators should” take a fresh look” at the crypto debanking debacle. Speaking at a Senate Banking Committee hearing on Feb. 11, Powell said it was time for agencies to reassess reports of crypto businesses being denied access to the U.S. banking system. Crypto industry leaders […]
FDIC releases documents related to crypto debanking
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation has released more than 100 documents related to the highly criticized and controversial “debanking” of crypto companies and individuals. In a press release on Feb. 5, the FDIC stated that the 175 documents pertain to the agency’s supervision of banks that “engaged in, or sought to engage in, crypto-related activities.” […]
US Congress starts investigating crypto debanking allegations
The U.S. House Oversight Committee has launched an investigation into alleged debanking practices targeting crypto companies. On Friday, Committee Chair James Comer sent letters to prominent crypto executives, including Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong and Uniswap founder Hayden Adams, seeking information about reported banking restrictions. The inquiry aims to assess whether financial institutions acted independently or […]
Coinbase CLO shares data on crypto hedge funds debanking, demands for answers
The Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal took to X to demand answers after learning from the AIMA survey that 75% of crypto hedge funds face issues with accessing basic banking services. None of the traditional alternative investment managers (e.g., real estate) experienced similar troubles with the banks. The Grewal’s X post raises questions that […]
