Seeds of Wisdom RV and Economic Updates Wednesday Afternoon 2-5-25
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JUST IN: FDIC TO ALLOW BANKS TO MANAGE CRYPTO ASSETS AND TOKEN DEPOSITS
FDIC to let U.S. banks manage crypto assets, offer tokenized deposits without prior approval, marking a policy shift under the Trump administration.
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is set to revise its guidelines, allowing U.S. banks to manage crypto assets and offer tokenized deposits without prior regulatory approval. This decision marks a shift in U.S. banking policy under the Trump administration, which has shown increased support for digital assets.
Acting FDIC Chairman Travis Hill confirmed the changes during a Senate hearing, stating that the agency is reassessing its past approach to cryptocurrency regulations.
FDIC to Change Crypto Regulations for Banks
The FDIC’s decision to revise its crypto guidelines is part of an ongoing review of past regulatory policies that discouraged banks from engaging with crypto assets. Hill stated that banks seeking to enter the sector had faced delays, excessive scrutiny, and resistance from regulators.
During his testimony, Hill explained, “Requests from these banks were almost universally met with resistance, ranging from repeated requests for further information to directives from supervisors to refrain from expanding crypto- or blockchain-related activity.”
The FDIC has also released a series of internal documents detailing past communications with banks regarding cryptocurrency. These records were disclosed as part of a court order in response to a lawsuit by Coinbase, which had sought transparency on regulatory actions affecting the industry.
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Source: CoinGape
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RIPPLE-CARDANO PARTNERSHIP COMING NEXT MONTH? (CHARLES HOSKINSON WEIGHS IN)
“We talk to David Schwartz and Brad Garlinghouse,” Cardano’s founder said.
▪️Hoskinson confirmed active discussions with Ripple’s leadership on RLUSD integration, with potential big news in March.
▪️Ripple’s stablecoin crossed $100M market cap, with major exchanges like Bitstamp embracing it.
One Step Closer?
The interactions between Cardano’s founder, Charles Hoskinson, and some of Ripple’s executives in the past months have caused some members of the crypto community to speculate about a potential collaboration between the two ecosystems.
In November last year, the bosses exchanged kind words, while Brad Garlinghouse (Ripple’s CEO) said, “Now is the time for the crypto community to come together, push for a level playing field and clear rules of the road.”
Earlier this year, Hoskinson took part in a heated discussion on X in which he hinted that Cardano might integrate Ripple’s stablecoin – RLUSD – into its system. “We’ve already had a call with the RLUSD people. We are actively talking,” he stated at the time.
The chances of a partnership have seemingly gone up, considering Hoskinson’s most recent disclosure. He said Cardano’s team keeps an active conversation with Ripple’s leadership regarding the implementation of RLUSD. Hoskinson also indicated that big news might be announced next month:
“We talk to David Schwartz and Brad Garlinghouse. Strong possibility we can negotiate (RLUSD). Ripple told us to wait till March as they just finished NYDFS. We’ll see if there’s a roadmap and how they’ll get that done.”
A potential partnership between Cardano and Ripple (two of the most recognizable entities in the crypto world) may positively impact the prices of their native tokens. As of writing these lines, ADA and XRP are both in the red weekly following the severe market correction witnessed on February 3.
RLUSD’s Advancement
Ripple made the headlines in April 2024, revealing its plans to design a stablecoin pegged 1:1 to the American dollar. The product passed through a testing phase in the following months before being officially approved by the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) in mid-December.
At first, it received support from the cryptocurrency exchanges Uphold, Bitstamp, Bitso, Moonpay, CoinMENA, and Bullish.
Monica Long (Ripple’s president) said at the beginning of January that people should expect such a move from other popular platforms “imminently.” Shortly after, Bitstamp hopped on the bandwagon, listing the following trading pairs: RLUSD/EUR, RLUSD/USD, RLUSD/USDT, RLUSD/BTC, RLUSD/ETH, and RLUSD/XRP.
Despite being far away from the leaders Tether (USDT) and USD Coin (USDC), RLUSD recently hit an important milestone: its market capitalization crossed $100 million. It will be interesting to see whether the product will keep progressing throughout 2025 and whether it will erase the big gap between itself and the leaders in its field.
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Source: CryptoPotato
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SEC SUED BY WATCHDOG GROUP OVER WITHHELD CRYPTO REPORT
Empower Oversight has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for failing to disclose a long-awaited report on ethical conflicts and selective enforcement within the agency.
The SEC Office of Inspector General completed the report more than a year ago, but the agency has yet to release it despite repeated Freedom of Information Act requests, according to the lawsuit.
The lawsuit seeks to compel the SEC to disclose findings related to former SEC Division of Corporate Finance Director William Hinman.
The investigation focuses on potential conflicts of interest involving Hinman’s ties to his previous law firm, Simpson Thacher, which had financial interests in promoting Ethereum.
SEC’s ‘silent treatment’
Empower Oversight has pursued SEC transparency since August 2021, filing multiple FOIA requests and lawsuits seeking documents related to agency communications with crypto entities. The watchdog argues that the SEC’s delays suggest a pattern of avoiding accountability in its enforcement actions.
“The SEC’s silent treatment is old and tired, and its refusal to release these records is, quite frankly, suspicious,” said Tristan Leavitt, president of Empower Oversight.
Leavitt emphasized that transparency is essential to addressing concerns over regulatory bias and ensuring accountability in the crypto sector.
The SEC has faced mounting criticism for its regulatory approach, with industry leaders, including Coinbase, accusing the agency of selective enforcement.
Former SEC Chair Gary Gensler also faced scrutiny for aggressive litigation against major crypto firms like Coinbase and Ripple.
Empower Oversight remains committed to obtaining the SEC OIG report, arguing that public access to the findings is necessary to evaluate the agency’s handling of crypto regulations.
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Source: Crypto News
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