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Blockchain Association urges review of Custodia Bank's master account denial
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Fusion42 · 13 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
The Blockchain Association supports Custodia Bank's Supreme Court petition challenging the Federal Reserve's refusal to grant the Wyoming-chartered digital asset bank a master account, questioning the discretion regional Fed banks hold over eligible institutions' access to central bank payment systems.
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You face an open path to challenge federal gatekeeping in banking access for digital asset companies. The Supreme Court decision could remove regional Fed discretion, making banking access more assured.
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