U.S. regulators exploring how banks could hold crypto assets – FDIC chairman | Reuters

McWilliams’ comments provide the fullest picture yet of what regulators are exploring as part of a cryptocurrency “sprint” team first announced in May.

The rapid emergence of cryptocurrency has led to a murky regulatory picture in the United States.

The easiest issue would be getting regulators to lay out a roadmap for providing custody to crypto assets, she said.

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