Banking sector compliance means adherence to the extensive legal and regulatory frameworks governing financial institutions. For digital assets, this includes implementing anti-money laundering (AML), know-your-customer (KYC), and other financial integrity protocols. These measures aim to prevent illicit financial activities and maintain systemic stability. Financial entities must demonstrate strict observance to operate within legal boundaries.
Context
The banking sector faces a complex challenge adapting traditional compliance frameworks to the evolving digital asset landscape. Regulators globally work to establish clearer guidelines for banks engaging with cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. News frequently covers new regulatory statements, enforcement actions, and the efforts by financial institutions to satisfy evolving legal obligations while pursuing digital financial services.
The OCC's new guidance legitimizes holding native blockchain assets for operational network costs, structurally integrating public DLT infrastructure into the national banking system.
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