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FDIC FAQ on Capital Treatment of Tokenized Securities

The FDIC, OCC, and Federal Reserve have issued an FAQ addressing the capital treatment of tokenized securities for FDIC-insured financial institutions. The guidance clarifies how ownership rights represented by distributed ledger technology are treated under existing capital rules and confirms the technology-neutral nature of these regulations.

Agencies Clarify Capital Treatment of Tokenized Securities

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Federal Reserve Board, and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency have issued frequently asked questions to clarify the capital treatment of tokenized securities. The guidance confirms that eligible tokenized securities should receive the same capital treatment as their non-tokenized counterparts.

Agencies Clarify Capital Treatment of Tokenized Securities

The FDIC, Federal Reserve Board, and OCC have jointly issued Frequently Asked Questions to clarify the capital treatment of tokenized securities. The guidance confirms that eligible tokenized securities generally receive the same capital treatment as their non-tokenized counterparts and that the capital rule is technology-neutral.