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US senator Toomey introduces stablecoin bill as congressional session wraps up

22.12.2022
The soon-to-retire senator introduced the new stablecoin bill only a few weeks before the end of the 117th US congressional session

Approach with caution: US banking regulator’s crypto warning

9.12.2022
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) said the digital asset industry was maturing but was “not yet robust” in its risk management

Former Acting Comptroller of the Currency joins Voyager Digital's board

20.12.2021
Voyager chair Philip Eytan cited Brian Brooks' experience at crypto companies and his leadership behind regulatory initiatives as reasons for the hire

Acting OCC head warns that ‘fools gold’ in DeFi reminds him of lead-up to GFC

24.9.2021
While crypto has been mostly weathered past hacks, scams, and crashes, acting OCC head Michael Hsu warns the risks may be multiplying as the technology goes mainstream

Biden to nominate anti-crypto and anti-big bank law professor to run the OCC

23.9.2021
Omarova has stated she hopes to “end banking as we know it” but believes large financial firms can abuse the crypto market outside of regulators’ view

Binance US CEO Steps Down as the Crypto Exchange Faces Rising Regulatory Scrutiny

7.8.2021
Former acting Comptroller of the Currency Brian Brooks has resigned as the CEO of Binance U.S. after just over three months. He cited “differences over strategic direction.” Meanwhile, Binance is facing regulatory scrutiny worldwide, including in the U.K., Malaysia, Japan, Cayman...

Regulators scrutinizing Tether's commercial paper reserves: Comptroller of the Currency

28.7.2021
Tether is still under regulatory pressure with eyes now cast towards its commercial paper reserves

Fraudsters Impersonate a US Federal Agency by Sending Emails Asking for Bitcoin Wallet Keys

22.5.2021
U.S. consumers have been receiving fake emails that attempt to impersonate a federal regulatory agency which has raised alarms among crypto community members. The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) warned that such bogus messages ask people for their bitcoin wallet keys....

Top US Banking Regulator to Review Cryptocurrency Standards Under New Leadership

20.5.2021
The new Acting Comptroller of the Currency, Michael Hsu, has requested a review of the cryptocurrency standards established by the top U.S. banking regulator. He is also urged to “reassess any conditional national trust charters and halt the approval of any additional charters to nonbank...

OCC Grants Crypto Firm Paxos ‘Conditional Approval’ for US Bank Charter

24.4.2021
The digital currency and stablecoin issuer Paxos has been granted conditional approval for a bank charter under the Paxos National Trust in New York. The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued a preliminary conditional approval which means the regulating entity still has to authorize...

Former Comptroller of the Currency Brian Brooks to Lead Binance’s US Trading Platform

21.4.2021
A former top regulator and acting head of the U.S. Comptroller of the Currency, Brian Brooks has been appointed the CEO of crypto exchange Binance.us. Brooks will lead the exchange on May 1st and replace the company’s current lead, Catherine Coley. Binance has hired an individual with ties...

Brian Brooks defends fintech charter to House Financial Services Committee

16.4.2021
Brian Brooks has defended the fintech charter he oversaw while heading the OCC, warning heavy-handed crypto regulations could undermine U.S. competitiveness globally

Ex-OCC Chief Brooks Calls Tesla’s Bitcoin Buy a Bit ‘Scary News’ for Rest of World

8.2.2021
Brooks noted that the U.S. money supply will have risen 40% over the last 12 months once the most recent round of stimulus is done

Protego Becomes Second Crypto Firm to Win Bank Charter From OCC

5.2.2021
The conditional approval from the U.S. banking regulator follows Anchorage's approval last month

Former Ripple advisor set to become Comptroller of the Currency: WSJ

21.1.2021
President Joe Biden looks set to appoint another former crypto executive to head up the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency

Anchorage Obtains Federal License to Operate as Crypto Bank From the OCC

15.1.2021
The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has granted conditional approval to crypto custodian Anchorage to launch the first federally chartered digital asset bank in the country. In a statement on Jan. 13, 2021, the OCC said the company received the national trust banking charter...