Deposits at crypto exchanges are not insured, according to the FDIC.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) of the United States has issued a caution to the general public particularly crypto enthusiasts. Assets generated by non-banking entities, such as crypto businesses, are not insured, in accordance with the agency.

As a result, investors who put their money into such institutions are doing so at their own risk. This is due to the fact that should something goes wrong, the business will be unable to reclaim those funds.

The FDIC Issues a Warning Regarding Insured Accounts

On July 29th, the FDIC advised banks to consider the risks associated with third-party connections with crypto firms. According to the agency, only evidence of a significant in insured banks are protected.

As a result, clients can recover their funds in the event of bankruptcy or insolvency. However, the agency stated that this does not apply to non-bank organizations.

Crypto custodians, wallet providers, exchanges, and brokers are examples of these entities. It also covers businesses that function similarly to banks.

Furthermore, the agency claimed that cryptocurrency firms are misleading customers. This is due to some of them claiming that bitcoin items are FDIC-insured.

Unfortunately, this is not the case. One example is the story of Voyager, a cryptocurrency lender that assured users that their investments were insured.

According to the organization, such comments are deceptive and might lead to confusion. They can also dupe customers into taking big risks.

The FDIC is suing Voyager over insurance claims.

Nevertheless, the agency’s caution follows Voyager Digital’s recent announcement. FDIC executives Seth Rosebrock and Jason Gonzalez chastised the company for claiming that its deposits are protected.

Customers’ funds deposited with the firm, according to the organization, are not insured. As a result, the agency has no recourse.

The FDIC encouraged insured institutions to exercise caution when interacting with cryptocurrency businesses. This is because it may lead to customers depositing large sums of money in these crypto businesses, believing they are safe.

Such circumstances could put banks’ liquidity, capital, and earnings at risk. As a result, banks should inform customers about their interactions with cryptocurrency enterprises.

Previously, the FDIC required US banks to submit reports on their crypto-related operations. Meanwhile, in 1934, the firm began guaranteeing deposits. It began with deposits of up to $2,500 at initially.

Since then, the FDIC has noted that no depositor has lost money in an FDIC-insured bank. Meanwhile, over 9000 such institutions had collapsed by 1940.

Between 2001 and 2022, approximately 561 FDIC-insured banks failed, according to the FDIC. More than 157 insured banks failed in 2010.