President-elect Trump may issue an executive order effectively allowing banks and financial institutions to hold Bitcoin (BTC) and crypto assets on behalf of their clients, according to a new report.
The incoming order could reverse a regulatory guideline that has shaped how financial institutions account for and custody digital assets, reports the Washington Post.
[adinserter block="1"]“…Trump is expected to issue executive orders on the first day of his presidency that may address issues including “de-banking” and the repeal of a controversial crypto accounting policy requiring banks holding digital assets to count them as liabilities on the bank’s own balance sheet, according to a person involved with the conversations.”
The potential executive order would reverse Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) 121, an SEC guideline that requires certain financial entities to list even the crypto assets they hold on behalf of customers as liabilities.
Crypto proponents say the guideline blocks financial institutions’ ability to enter the digital asset arena because treating custodial assets as liabilities could misrepresent the company’s financial health.
A bill aiming to eliminate SAB 121 recently passed both the House and the Senate, but President Biden vetoed the bill.
Article Updates:
1/13/25 11:39pm — Clarified potential for executive orders
1/14/25 1:01am — Expanded context on SAB 121
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