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ABA is working to help banks safely meet customer demand for digital assets while working to minimize any risk novel assets present to consumers or our economy. Interest in digital assets and cryptocurrency has exploded in the past year. Consumers are increasingly seeking to access these decentralized markets through trusted intermediaries such as banks. In parallel, where digital assets present novel risks to consumers, our financial infrastructure and our economy more broadly, ABA is advocating for a safer, more level regulatory playing field.

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Comment Letter
Letter to BCBS on Cryptoasset Standard Amendments
March 28, 2024
Letter to Congress & Regulators
Letter to Congress on Staff Accounting Bulletin 121
February 29, 2024
Testimony
ABA Statement for the Record to the House Subcommittee re Stablecoin
May 17, 2023
Testimony
ABA Statement for the Record Before the Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology and Inclusion On Stablecoin Framework
April 18, 2023

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ABA urges Basel Committee to modify changes to cryptoasset standard
March 28, 2024
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Rep. Emmer: Banks ‘primary funder’ of free market system
March 19, 2024
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FDIC’s Hill criticizes policy approach to digital assets, FHLB lending
March 11, 2024
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ABA supports resolution to overturn SEC crypto custody policy
March 01, 2024

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Digital Assets Working Group

ABA’s Digital Assets Working Group convenes as needed to share information and discuss regulatory and legislative developments on digital asset issues, including central bank digital currency (CBDC), stablecoin, and “traditional” cryptocurrencies.