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Great news, crypto world! Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has spoken, and apparently, banks can still do business with crypto companies—just as long as they follow vague, risk-averse, regulation-heavy guidelines that make it nearly impossible. Feel better? No? Yeah, didn’t think so.

During a recent speech, Powell declared that the Fed is definitely not telling banks to debank crypto firms. He emphasized that financial institutions are “perfectly able” to keep serving crypto customers, provided they manage risks properly. Translation: Banks can still do business with crypto—as long as they don’t mind navigating a regulatory obstacle course built to ensure they probably won’t. It’s like saying, “Sure, you can walk through this door… but first, solve this 1,000-piece jigsaw puzzle while blindfolded.”

Powell, ever the straight shooter, went on to insist that the Fed isn’t here to stifle innovation. No, no—innovation is great! They just want it done in a “safe and sound” manner, which is a fun way of saying, “Do it exactly how we tell you or else.” And what exactly does “safe and sound” mean? That’s for the banks to figure out… and for regulators to decide, after the fact, whether they got it wrong. Sounds totally workable.

So, what does all of this actually mean for crypto companies trying to hold onto their bank accounts? Probably nothing good. Powell’s statement is essentially an artfully crafted word salad that gives regulators cover to keep pressuring banks behind closed doors while publicly pretending everything is fine. Meanwhile, crypto firms will continue playing an endless game of musical chairs with their banking partners—except in this version, every time the music stops, another chair gets yanked away by compliance officers in suits.

But hey, don’t worry—crypto isn’t banned. It’s just being “responsibly discouraged” out of existence. Nothing to see here!

Unlike Chairman Powell, we will give you straight answers about crypto. Feel free to reach out to us at blog@titanlawny.com.