Regulation

US Should Soften Stance on Digital Assets, FDIC Vice Chair Says

  • Travis Hill says regulators should be more clear with industry
  • He says that tokenization could have significant benefits

Travis Hill

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Travis Hill, the vice chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., criticized US restrictions on banks handling digital assets for their clients.

Hill, the agency’s second-highest ranking person, said on Monday that officials should take a more proactive approach to blockchain technology. He said that regulators’ stance is stymieing innovation.