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FI_Services_Status
Assess whether regulated Financial Institutions (FIs) are legally permitted to offer services related to cryptocurrencies to their clients (e.g., buying/selling, custody, advisory, crypto-linked accounts).
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Status values that can be assigned to this topic
| Value | Definition | Order |
|---|---|---|
| Allowed | Regulated Financial Institutions are generally permitted or not prohibited from offering a range of cryptocurrency-related services, potentially subject to meeting standard prudential, conduct, or specific crypto-related regulatory requirements. | 0 |
| Restricted | Regulated Financial Institutions face significant limitations or specific conditions when offering crypto services. This might involve restrictions on the *types* of services allowed (e.g., custody only), limitations on client types, requiring special licenses, or adhering to strict capital/risk management rules. | 1 |
| Prohibited | Regulated Financial Institutions are explicitly forbidden by law or regulation from offering most or all significant cryptocurrency-related services to their clients. | 2 |
| Unclear | The legal or regulatory stance on whether or how regulated Financial Institutions can offer crypto-related services is ambiguous, lacks official guidance, has conflicting rules, or is not formally addressed. | 3 |
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