In conjunction with issuing a new supervisory policy for “novel” activities, the FRB has instituted a new process requiring non-objection letters before state member banks proceed with stablecoin or dollar-tokenization activities. Although the new non-objection process makes it clear that Fed approval will require clear adherence to a raft of policy and legal obligations, the non-objection process clears the way for state member banks to offer products with a growing role in retail and wholesale payment, settlement, and clearing activities.
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