Martin Gruenberg, the acting chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or FDIC, named “crypto-assets” among the agency’s key priorities in 2022, alongside addressing financial risks associated with climate change and promoting amendments to major federal statutes relevant to FDIC’s jurisdiction.

Statement on Monday These are the outlinesFive key areas are deemed most critical by the agency to fulfill its mission of keeping the public trust in the U.S. banking system. Number four on the list is evaluating “crypto-asset risks.”