Biden Nominates Former Ripple Adviser Barr as Top US Fed Regulator
Obama-era Treasury veteran Michael Barr must still win a difficult Senate confirmation.
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Apr 15, 2022 at 2:57 p.m. UTC
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Top US Bank Watchdog Warns of Stablecoins' 'Lack of Interoperability'
The OCC's acting chief argues the variation across tokens could create walled gardens.
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Apr 8, 2022 at 3:29 p.m. UTC
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Wall Street Watchdog Cautions Banks on Trading Crypto Derivatives
OCC Acting Comptroller Michael Hsu said he's working with global regulators to find "a consistent, careful and cautious approach to bank involvement in crypto."
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Mar 31, 2022 at 8:41 p.m. UTC
Mar 31, 2022
Protego Trust Beefs Up Board by Adding Brian Brooks and Michael Carpenter
The new appointments deepen the digital bank’s expertise in digital assets, regulatory compliance and bank operations as it hopes to become a federally chartered national bank.
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Feb 15, 2022 at 8:35 p.m. UTC
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SoFi Can Launch Bank Provided It Doesn't Touch Crypto
The student loan and financial service provider cannot "engage in any crypto-asset activities or services," the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency said.
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Jan 19, 2022 at 12:36 a.m. UTC
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OCC Chief Hsu Says Regulation Could Boost Stablecoin Innovation
Hsu isn't the first watchdog to call for imposing bank-like regulations on stablecoin issuers.
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Jan 13, 2022 at 7:48 p.m. UTC
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OCC Nominee Omarova Withdraws From Bank Regulator Consideration
Saule Omarova’s nomination was met with hostility from the traditional banking sector.
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Dec 7, 2021 at 10:27 p.m. UTC
Dec 7, 2021
OCC Highlights Digital Assets in Risk Report for Banks
“The OCC is approaching crypto-related activities ... very carefully,” the OCC’s semiannual risk report says.
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Dec 6, 2021 at 5:09 p.m. UTC
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Morgan Stanley Sees Crypto-Banking Regulation Arriving Faster Than Expected
The bank’s analysts say this is positive for crypto banks Silvergate and Signature.
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Dec 1, 2021 at 11:38 a.m. UTC
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OCC Wants Banks to Seek Permission Before Offering Crypto Services
The letter comes as the OCC gears up for further digital asset regulation alongside other bank regulators.
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Nov 23, 2021 at 7:08 p.m. UTC
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