The **Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)** advised banks to pause direct involvement in **cryptocurrency** but did not mandate a complete halt on banking services for crypto firms.
Documents released indicate that the FDIC's warnings were issued as a response to the **volatile state** of the crypto sector marred by scams and bankruptcies.
The release of the letters coincides with ongoing litigation by **Coinbase**, seeking to highlight what it claims is an effort to limit crypto access to traditional banking.
While the FDIC emphasized caution, they clarified that their stance does not amount to **debanking** practices and that normal banking services remain available to crypto companies.
An internal memo from the FDIC outlines the need for stricter scrutiny of banks engaging directly with cryptocurrencies, as opposed to merely providing service to crypto clients.
For further details, visit the original article at Reuters.