BREAKING: Banks Are Scared - Crypto May Get Direct Fed Access
The #FED proposed "skinny master accounts", letting crypto & fintech firms directly access the Fed's payment system WITHOUT needing banks.
Why banks are panicking:
→ No more middlemen (SWIFT, correspondent banks)
→ Companies like Circle & Stripe could settle directly with the Fed
→ 7 banking groups filed opposition on Feb 6
→ They demand a 12-month waiting period for crypto firms
The GENIUS Act (stablecoin law) passed in July 2025, but full regulations aren't ready yet. Banks say: "Don't give Fed access before rules are finished."
Fed Governor Waller wants these accounts live by Q4 2026.
Why it matters:
This is a fight over who controls how money moves in America. If crypto wins, banks lose their biggest advantage, being the only gateway to the Fed.