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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has rescinded an accounting rule that forced banks to treat bitcoin and other tokens as a liability on their balance sheets. The guidance was a major deterrent to Wall Street banks owning bitcoin.

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has removed a hurdle that had kept U.S. banks from adopting Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies. The Wall Street regulator has eliminated an accounting rule that forced banks to treat Bitcoin

The SEC published a new staff accounting bulletin rescinding SAB 121, which set certain rules for financial firms wanting to hold crypto.

Efforts to overturn SAB 121 gained bipartisan support in Congress last year, although a veto from then-President Joe Biden left the measure intact, further hindering banks from expanding their crypto offerings.

The SEC’s repeal of SAB 121 is a game-changer for the US crypto industry. Explore what this decision means for the future of crypto regulation and industry growth.