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Minnesota Pioneers Secure Crypto Custody, Bans ATMs: A Balancing Act in Digital Asset Management

Minnesota is paving the way for secure crypto custody services, becoming the first Midwestern state to allow state-chartered banks and credit unions to offer these services starting August 1st. This new law sets clear guidelines for safeguarding digital assets, ensuring customer funds are separate from the institutions own money and mandating a review of risk management and cybersecurity plans.

The legislation enables these financial institutions to act as custodians, holding and managing digital assets or their private keys. Customer holdings must be kept separate from the institutions assets, preventing them from being treated as regular bank property. Before offering custody services, banks and credit unions must provide the Commissioner of Commerce with a 60-day notice, outlining their security and risk plans.

This move aims to provide a safer alternative for individuals who may lose access to their crypto accounts, such as misplacing passwords or account IDs. By having a trusted bank or credit union as a custodian, potential losses due to fraud and hacks can be minimized.

Concurrently, Minnesota is banning all crypto ATMs and kiosks statewide, also effective August 1st. This decision targets these machines as common tools for scammers exploiting vulnerable residents, particularly seniors. The states approach demonstrates a strategic balance between encouraging secure, regulated digital asset management through established financial institutions and cracking down on avenues exploited by bad actors.

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