TL;DR Breakdown Custodia Bank CEO calls out controversial inclusion in the early adopter’s list. Regulatory transparency and the challenges surrounding FinTechs. Description On the same day the Federal Reserve announced the launch of its FedNow instant payment service, an intriguing revelation caught the attention of Caitlin Long, CEO of Custodia Bank. FedNow allows real-time, always-on money transfers within its interbank system, but Long noticed an unusual aspect among the list of early adopters. Adyen, an Amsterdam-based company, … Read more On the same day the Federal Reserve announced the launch of its FedNow instant payment service, an intriguing revelation caught the attention of Caitlin Long, CEO of Custodia Bank. FedNow allows real-time, always-on money transfers within its interbank system, but Long noticed an unusual aspect among the list of early adopters. Adyen, an Amsterdam-based company, was among the 35 banks and credit unions with access to the service, despite having reportedly received its federal master account in July 2020, a year before being approved to establish a U.S. branch. Custodia CEO questions the situation Long raised a crucial question on…