US Regulators Release ‘To-Do List’ For Cryptocurrencies In 2022 — Here’s What They Are Focusing On
US regulators have released a blueprint to guide the conduct of cryptocurrency market participants in 2022. The guidelines place a focus on banks as they look to provide cryptocurrency offerings to their clients. Regulators had previously made recommendations to Congress for regulations of stablecoins in October. Gary Gensler once referred to cryptocurrencies as the “Wild Wild West” and said that he will try to suppress the ecosystem. It seems the task is a herculean one and will require synergy between financial regulators. The Sprint List US financial regulators have released an inter-agency policy memo that spells out the blueprint for further regulation in the cryptosphere. The to-do list popularly referred to as the “crypto sprint” is a concerted effort of the Federal Reserve, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. The joint statement reduces its scope to banks and other financial institutions with a focus on crypto-asset custody, facilitation of customer purchases and sale of cryptocurrency assets, crypto loan, and all payments involving the use of stablecoins. Regulators are also looking to improve existing regulations on “activities that may result in the holding of crypto-assets on a banking organizations balance sheet.” “Throughout 2022, the agencies plan to provide greater clarity