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Interagency FAQs on Tokenized Securities Regulatory Capital

The OCC, Federal Reserve, and FDIC have issued FAQs clarifying the regulatory capital treatment of tokenized securities. The guidance states that the technology used for issuance and transaction does not alter capital treatment, and eligible tokenized securities conferring identical legal rights to their non-tokenized counterparts should be treated the same for capital purposes.

FAQs on Suspicious Activity Reporting for Bank Holding Companies

The Federal Reserve, along with other financial regulators, has issued Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to clarify Suspicious Activity Reporting (SAR) requirements for financial institutions. These FAQs aim to assist institutions with their compliance obligations under the Bank Secrecy Act and do not alter existing regulations.

FAQ: New Selection Process for Standard Reference Obligations (SROs)

The International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) has published a new FAQ document detailing a revised selection process for Standard Reference Obligations (SROs). This FAQ provides guidance on the updated procedures for selecting SROs within the derivatives market.

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.