The Federal Reserve Bank of the United States (Fed) has issued a cease-and-desist order to United Texas Bank (UTB), one of the few US banks still servicing cryptocurrency companies.

- The order stems from “significant deficiencies” in governance, particularly in compliance with anti-money laundering (AML) laws and risk management related to cryptocurrency customers and foreign correspondent banks.

- UTB must improve its BSA and AML programs within 90 days, as required by the Fed.

- This is part of a trend of tighter oversight of crypto-related banks in the US.

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