The SEC's Division of Examinations has issued a Risk Alert focused on digital asset securities and compliance guidance for financial markets participants, as well as areas of focus for future Division examinations.

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has conditionally approved a national bank charter for Anchorage Digital Bank NA.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission recently issued guidance that permits broker-dealers to custody customers' digital asset securities.  A broker-dealer engaging in this activity is considered to be a "special purpose broker-dealer" and must refrain from activities in "traditional" securities.  

On December 17, 2020, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released a Digital Assets Primer to provide updated information to the public about emerging concepts in digital assets.

On December 18, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) released a proposed rule for virtual currency transactions involving unhosted wallets.

The SEC announced on December 3^rd that its Strategic Hub for Innovation and Financial Technology, FinHub, will become a stand-alone office.