A Potential Turning Point for Digital Assets Custody : US Banking Regulators Issue Joint Guidance

On July 14, 2025, the U.S. banking landscape took a significant step toward embracing the digital assets and blockchain ecosystem. Blockdaemon has shared key insights following the announcement. As covered, the Federal Reserve, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)—collectively known as the "big three" banking regulators—issued a joint statement clarifying expectations for banks providing crypto-asset safekeeping services. This guidance, while not introducing new regulations, marks