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Crypto.com Applies for OCC National Trust Bank Charter to Expand U.S. Institutional Custody
25.10.2025
Crypto.com applied to U.S. banking regulator OCC for a national trust bank charter, a step it says would expand federally supervised crypto custody for institutions
Trump Makes Travis Hill Pick Official as Choice to Run FDIC
1.10.2025
Travis Hill has already been leading the FDIC, but President Donald Trump's nomination puts him up for the banking regulator's chairmanship
Top U.S. Banking Regulator Gould Says Crypto Debanking 'Is Real'
10.9.2025
Jonathan Gould, chief of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, said his agency is trying to halt debanking while also writing stablecoin regulations
US Banking Regulator Reinforces Greenlight on Stablecoin Partnerships for Community Banks
25.8.2025
The OCC doubles down on allowing community banks to partner with stablecoin firms, aiming to boost innovation and digital services. OCC Clarifies Stablecoin Strategy—Community Banks Can Lead the Next Wave The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) stated on social media platform X last...
U.S. Banking Regulator OCC Lifts Enforcement Order From Anchorage Digital
21.8.2025
The first U.S.-chartered crypto bank had been resolving the agency's requirements to fix anti-money laundering controls since 2022
EU banking regulator finalizes capital rules for banks holding Bitcoin, Ether
7.8.2025
The European Banking Authority has finalized rules requiring banks to assign a 1,250% risk weight to unbacked cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ether
EU banking regulator finalizes draft rules for banks holding Bitcoin, Ether
7.8.2025
The European Banking Authority completed draft rules requiring banks to assign a 1,250% risk weight to unbacked cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ether
US Senate confirms ex-Bitfury exec to lead OCC banking regulator
11.7.2025
Jonathan Gould will return to the OCC as Comptroller of the Currency to serve a five-year term following his nomination by US President Donald Trump
US Senate confirms ex-Bitfury exec to lead OCC banking regulator
11.7.2025
Jonathan Gould will return to the OCC as Comptroller of the Currency to serve a five-year term following his nomination by US President Donald Trump
US Senate confirms ex-Bitfury exec to lead OCC banking regulator
11.7.2025
Jonathan Gould will return to the OCC as Comptroller of the Currency to serve a five-year term following his nomination by US President Donald Trump
US Senate confirms ex-Bitfury exec to lead OCC banking regulator
11.7.2025
Jonathan Gould will return to the OCC as Comptroller of the Currency to serve a five-year term following his nomination by US President Donald Trump
OCC Green-Lights Crypto Activities for Banks
16.6.2025
The nation’s banking regulator has opened the way for banks to offer crypto services. Now it’s up to the institutions to show they can be trusted, say attorneys from Venable LLP
US Banking Regulator Calls for Expanded Crypto Financial Literacy
31.5.2025
The OCC calls for a major boost in financial literacy to navigate the explosive rise of digital assets, urging updated strategies to protect and inform new crypto investors. OCC Calls for Stronger Financial Literacy on Crypto The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the federal agency...
Donald Trump taps ex-Bitfury crypto exec to lead US banking regulator
13.2.2025
Jonathan Gould served in the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency in Donald Trump’s last administration and went on to a stint in the crypto industry at blockchain firm Bitfury
Donald Trump taps ex-Bitfury crypto exec to lead US banking regulator
13.2.2025
Jonathan Gould served in the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency in Donald Trump’s last administration and went on to a stint in the crypto industry at blockchain firm Bitfury
Donald Trump taps ex-Bitfury crypto exec to lead US banking regulator
13.2.2025
Jonathan Gould served in the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency in Donald Trump’s last administration and went on to a stint in the crypto industry at blockchain firm Bitfury
Donald Trump taps ex-Bitfury crypto exec to lead US banking regulator
13.2.2025
Jonathan Gould served in the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency in Donald Trump’s last administration and went on to a stint in the crypto industry at blockchain firm Bitfury
US Banking Regulator Calls for Stronger Oversight of Crypto Risks
5.9.2024
Acting Comptroller Michael Hsu has emphasized the importance of proactive oversight in managing crypto risks. He cited the 2022 crypto market collapse, with a $2 trillion loss, where effective supervision kept banks stable. Hsu emphasized the need for vigilant supervision as digital assets...
Nigeria’s Central Bank Rolls Out Regulations For Financial Institutions Dealing with VASPs
4.1.2024
Source: AdobeStock The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued new regulations to guide banks and other financial institutions that offer domestic accounts for virtual assets service providers (VASPs). In an official circular released on its website on Jan 3, the country’s leading banking...
Global Banking Regulator Proposes Changes to Criteria That Give Stablecoins Preferential Risk Treatment
14.12.2023
The Basel Committee for Banking Supervision wants to tighten requirements that allow stablecoins to qualify as less risky than unbacked cryptocurrencies like bitcoin