2025-12-09 23:20:19

US banking regulators just dropped a game-changer. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency quietly released Interpretive Letter 1188 this December, and it's a big deal for crypto.

Here's what matters: banks can now legally facilitate riskless principal crypto transactions under federal oversight. This isn't some experimental sandbox—it's official OCC guidance giving traditional banks a clear compliance pathway into digital assets.

The letter essentially provides institutional cover for banks wanting to act as intermediaries in crypto trades without holding the asset risk themselves. Think of it as the regulatory green light banks have been waiting for.

This could reshape how institutional players approach crypto infrastructure in 2025.

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DeFi_Dad_Jokes

· 15h ago

Wait, is the OCC really quietly issuing this kind of stuff? Now banks have a legitimate reason to enter the market.

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HallucinationGrower

· 18h ago

Damn, this move by the OCC is really sneaky. Banks finally have a legitimate reason to get involved.

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MysteryBoxOpener

· 18h ago

Damn, this is what you call a real game changer. Banks can finally enter the space openly. --- This move by the OCC is like a shot of adrenaline for institutions. 2025 is looking solid. --- Wait a minute, the "riskless" premise... is it really risk-free? Or just another marketing buzzword? --- No more sneaking around, banks are officially entering the system now. --- This is why institutions have been accumulating... Now that the rules are set, it’s time to scale up, right? --- Sounds great, but the devil’s in the details... Are there really no hidden clauses? --- Bringing the institutional players in directly—this year’s storyline is different. --- So this was what everyone was waiting for, no wonder there’s been so much buildup these past two months. --- Banks as intermediaries, and us retail... sigh, still in the same position.

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