{"id":824413,"date":"2025-02-04T13:12:57","date_gmt":"2025-02-04T19:12:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/04\/fed-chair-jerome-powell-banks-can-embrace-crypto\/"},"modified":"2025-02-04T13:12:57","modified_gmt":"2025-02-04T19:12:57","slug":"fed-chair-jerome-powell-banks-can-embrace-crypto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/04\/fed-chair-jerome-powell-banks-can-embrace-crypto\/","title":{"rendered":"Fed Chair Jerome Powell: Banks Can Embrace Crypto"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\u201cWe are not against innovation,\u201d Powell said, signaling a shift toward embracing the evolving crypto landscape.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Last week, the SEC took a bold step by officially repealing<\/a> SAB 121. It is a regulation that previously prevented banks from holding Bitcoin in custody. With this change, banks are now allowed to hold Bitcoin. It will provide another layer of legitimacy to the growing crypto market.<\/p>\n

For crypto enthusiasts, this is a step in the right direction. It\u2019s like having the green light to go ahead. Knowing that traditional banks are now in a position to securely hold and manage digital assets. As Powell\u2019s statement emphasizes, banks simply need to manage the risks associated with crypto. A sentiment that aligns with the SEC\u2019s recent action.<\/p>\n

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Jerome Powell\u2019s last question today was about crypto\u2026<\/p>\n

KEY QUOTES:
\n\u201cBanks are perfectly able to serve crypto customers.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re not against innovation.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThat (crypto regulation) would be a constructive thing for congress to do.\u201d<\/p>\n

Thoughts? pic.twitter.com\/PEAkonBWqq<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Aj (@Ajwritescrypto) January 29, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

This development could lead to more banks offering crypto-related services. From holding Bitcoin<\/a> to facilitate transactions. The tide is turning. And crypto might not be as much of a \u201cwild west\u201d as it once seemed.<\/p>\n

More about the Crypto Regulation<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Norway\u2019s Central Bank revealed that its sovereign wealth fund holds $500 million worth of shares in MicroStrategy<\/a>, the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin. This investment reflects the country\u2019s growing interest in cryptocurrency exposure through established companies with significant Bitcoin holdings.<\/p>\n

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JUST IN: ???????? Norway\u2019s Central Bank\u2019s fund reveals owning $500 million of MicroStrategy shares. pic.twitter.com\/FiFzxJcIOg<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Bitcoin Magazine (@BitcoinMagazine) January 30, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The move highlights a shift in institutional investment strategies, as traditional financial entities explore the crypto space through companies like MicroStrategy.<\/p>\n

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Disclaimer<\/strong><\/h6>\n

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\u201cWe are not against innovation,\u201d Powell said, signaling a shift toward embracing the evolving crypto landscape. Last week, the SEC took a bold step by officially repealing SAB 121. It is a regulation that previously prevented banks from holding Bitcoin in custody. With this change, banks are now allowed to hold Bitcoin. It will provide<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":824414,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31563,2221],"tags":[11476],"class_list":{"0":"post-824413","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-chair","8":"category-jerome","9":"tag-bitcoins"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/824413","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=824413"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/824413\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/824414"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=824413"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=824413"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=824413"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}