FDIC says stablecoin holders will not qualify for federal deposit insurance under new US rules, leaving digital dollar users without the protections given to traditional bank deposits.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. rolled back a 2009 policy that banned nonbanks from buying failed banks, a move the agency says it aims to widen the bidder pool and cut failure costs.

Payment stablecoin holders won’t be eligible for federal deposit insurance even if their assets are held at insured banks, the federal regulator charged with overseeing the bank backstop said.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. supervises banks and insures deposits so people don't lose their money when banks collapse.

Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Chair Travis Hill said in remarks Wednesday that privacy and know-your-customer gaps remain ...

Travis Hill, chair of the US Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), confirmed that, in his opinion, a law passed in July 2025 would not give the agency the authority to guarantee stablecoin ...

FDIC chief says stablecoins will not qualify for deposit insurance under the GENIUS Act, including pass-through coverage.

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