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Office of the Comptroller of the Currency New Guidance Regulatory Agencies

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Regulators withdraw crypto guidance, plan further clarity for banks

On April 24, the FDIC and the Fed announced they have retracted two joint statements concerning banking organizations’ activities related to crypto-assets. According to the agencies, this move aims to clarify that banking...more

Jones Day

Federal Reserve Withdraws Crypto-Related Guidance Including Notification Requirements for Banking Organizations

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The Federal Reserve Board ("Board") softened its stance on regulation of crypto activity by banking organizations by rescinding supervisory letters that created hurdles for crypto-asset activities and by joining the Office of...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Federal agencies clarify SAR filing requirements for financial services provided to hemp-related businesses

On December 3, 2019, four federal agencies, in consultation with state banking regulators, clarified the legal status of hemp growth and production under the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) for banks providing financial services to...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Banking Services for Hemp Growers – FinCEN Makes a Statement

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On December 3, 2019, FinCEN, along with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, in consultation with the Conference of...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Is the Bank Open? Federal Agencies Clarify Regulatory Requirements for Banking Hemp

On December 3, several federal agencies issued guidance (Guidance) that, by its terms, “provide[s] clarity” regarding “the regulatory requirements under the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) for banks providing services to hemp-related...more

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