US Regulators Plan to Define Legal Bank Activities Around Crypto in 2022
The interagency sprint team was composed of the OCC, FDIC and Fed.
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Nov 23, 2021 at 4:33 p.m. UTC
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Public Banking vs. Open-Source Money: What Omarova for OCC Means
The controversial nominee to lead the national banking regulator has been a critic of this controversial industry.
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Nov 18, 2021 at 8:48 p.m. UTC
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Why Stablecoin Regulation Isn’t ‘Urgent’
The risks are real, but today’s report looks like a power grab.
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Nov 1, 2021 at 9:17 p.m. UTC
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Trump Banking Regulator Determined Banks Should Be Allowed to Trade Crypto: Report
But the OCC staff’s ruling was never made public.
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Oct 22, 2021 at 9:18 p.m. UTC
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In Defense of OCC Nominee Saule Omarova
Right-wing critics have dismissed the Cornell academic as a dangerous socialist. But her actual views bear more investigation.
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Oct 21, 2021 at 5:21 p.m. UTC
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Crypto Finally Makes the Cut in OCC’s 2022 Bank Supervision Operating Plan
Though the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has been looking into the crypto industry since at least 2018, this is the first time crypto has been included in the regulator’s annual operating plan.
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Oct 15, 2021 at 8:03 p.m. UTC
Oct 15, 2021
Biden to Nominate Crypto Critic as Top Bank Regulator: Report
Cornell University Professor Saule Omarova has criticized cryptocurrencies in the past.
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Sep 23, 2021 at 3:51 p.m. UTC
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Acting OCC Chief Tells Senate Panel Crypto Custody Charter Is Under Review
In testimony before the Senate Banking Committee, Michael Hsu said some past crypto initiatives had not been done “in coordination with all stakeholders.”
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Aug 3, 2021 at 2:53 p.m. UTC
Aug 3, 2021
Who in Crypto Met With Brian Brooks When He Ran OCC? Here's His Calendar
As Donald Trump’s national bank regulator, Brooks met with a wide range of crypto market participants, from Fortune 500 execs to DeFi protocol founders, documents show.
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Jul 26, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Jul 26, 2021
Has the Biden Administration Lost the Plot on Crypto Regulation?
The White House and Congress have yet to offer policy clarity for the crypto industry. Their agenda isn't focused on innovation and growth.
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Jul 1, 2021 at 12:21 p.m. UTC
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