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Home»TRADING NEWS»A U.S. court sided with the Federal Reserve in the Custodia Bank master account case.
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A U.S. court sided with the Federal Reserve in the Custodia Bank master account case.

By Crypto FlexsMarch 30, 20242 Mins Read
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A U.S. court sided with the Federal Reserve in the Custodia Bank master account case.
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A recent court ruling dealt a blow to Custodia Bank’s ambitions to secure a Federal Reserve master account and highlighted the challenges digital asset banks face when integrating with the traditional banking system.

Court ruling against Custodia Bank

The U.S. District Court for the District of Wyoming, led by Judge Scott Skavdahl, denied Custodia Bank’s request for a Federal Reserve master account, a critical asset that gives the bank direct access to the Federal Reserve’s payment system.

Custodia’s claim for equal treatment

Custodia Bank argued that the lack of a master account reduced it to ‘second-class citizen’ status, dependent on intermediary banks. This dependence undermines the bank’s operational autonomy and efficiency, the bank argued.

Court decision and Custodia response

Judge Skavdahl’s decision not only denied the bank’s master account bid, but also denied its plea for declaratory judgment on the matter. Despite these setbacks, Custodia Bank is not retreating. A spokesman for the bank said it would explore all available options, including a possible appeal.

background of the incident

Custodia’s pursuit of a Federal Reserve Master Account began with applications in October 2020. Access to these accounts connects banks directly to the Fedwire network, which is pivotal for efficiently processing large transactions. But the Federal Reserve’s rejection in January 2023, largely due to Custodia’s cryptocurrency-related activities, highlighted the regulatory hurdles facing blockchain-based financial institutions.

Bigger implications for SPDI

Custodia is one of Wyoming’s pioneering special purpose depository institutions (SPDIs) established to provide banking services to companies in the cryptocurrency industry that are unable to secure traditional banking relationships. This court ruling highlights the ongoing struggle of ‘blockchain banks’ to gain equal footing in the federal banking system.

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