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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
Former Bitfury Exec Gould Confirmed to Take Over U.S. Banking Agency OCC
10.7.2025
Jonathan Gould, a former top official at the agency and ex-chief legal officer for Bitfury, is set to run the OCC as Trump's pro-crypto policies rise into place
Circle Applies for National Trust Bank Charter
30.6.2025
A federal trust charter would bring Circle under direct federal bank regulator oversight, aligning it with how traditional financial institutions are overseen
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
OCC Declares US Banking System ‘Well Positioned’ to Embrace Crypto
15.5.2025
The U.S. banking system is officially primed for a digital evolution as the OCC confirms its readiness to support blockchain, stablecoins, and crypto-powered financial services. OCC Endorses Crypto Future for US Banks, Calling System ‘Well Positioned’ The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency...
Banks Just Got the Green Light: OCC Clears Crypto Trading Role
10.5.2025
U.S. banks get green light to expand crypto services with fresh OCC guidance fueling regulatory clarity and innovation in digital assets. New OCC Guidance Expands Crypto Role for Banks The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) announced on May 7 the release of Interpretive Letter 1184...
US banks can handle customer crypto assets held in custody, regulator confirms
8.5.2025
The US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has confirmed banks under its jurisdiction can trade crypto on behalf of customers and outsource some crypto activities to third parties. Acting comptroller Rodney Hood said in a May 7 letter that banks and federal savings associations...
US banks can handle customer crypto assets held in custody, regulator confirms
8.5.2025
The US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has confirmed banks under its jurisdiction can trade crypto on behalf of customers and outsource some crypto activities to third parties. Acting comptroller Rodney Hood said in a May 7 letter that banks and federal savings associations...
OCC: Banks Can Buy and Sell Their Customers' Crypto Assets Held in Custody
7.5.2025
A new policy directive from the U.S. regulator of national banks says the institutions can also outsource crypto custody and execution to outside parties
Fed Joins OCC, FDIC in Withdrawing Crypto Warnings for U.S. Banks
25.4.2025
Like the other U.S. bank agencies, the Fed has swept the decks of previous directives to bankers that they get sign-offs from the regulator for crypto activity
U.S. SEC Nominee Atkins Gets Confirmation Nod From Senate Banking Committee
3.4.2025
The panel voted to advance the confirmations of Paul Atkins to run the SEC and Jonathan Gould to lead the OCC, both of which would have a big say in crypto
Trump's Pick to Run SEC Paul Atkins Promises New Crypto Stance, Gets Few Questions
27.3.2025
Former SEC Commissioner Paul Atkins testified in a confirmation hearing beside Trump's OCC nominee, Jonathan Gould, though crypto wasn't a central topic
U.S. Bank Agency Cuts 'Reputational Risk' From Exams After Crypto Sector Cites Issues
20.3.2025
The crypto industry argued that U.S. regulators used the idea of risks to banks' reputation to pressure them to reject digital assets clients, and the OCC has answered
SEC Chair Nominee Paul Atkins to Face Senate Panel Next Week
20.3.2025
Two top financial regulators in the crypto space have a date with the Senate as SEC nominee Paul Atkins and OCC pick Jonathan Gould get a March 27 hearing
OCC lays out crypto banking after Trump vows to end Operation Chokepoint 2.0
8.3.2025
The OCC has eased "the burden" on banks engaging in crypto activities after Donald Trump vowed to end the “ridiculous” Operation Chokepoint 2.0
OCC lays out crypto banking after Trump vows to end Operation Chokepoint 2.0
8.3.2025
The OCC has eased "the burden" on banks engaging in crypto activities after Donald Trump vowed to end the “ridiculous” Operation Chokepoint 2.0
OCC lays out crypto banking after Trump vows to end Operation Chokepoint 2.0
8.3.2025
The OCC has eased "the burden" on US banks engaging in crypto activities after US President Donald Trump vowed to end the “ridiculous” Operation Chokepoint 2.0
OCC lays out crypto banking after Trump vows to end Operation Chokepoint 2.0
8.3.2025
The OCC has eased "the burden" on US banks engaging in crypto activities after US President Donald Trump vowed to end the “ridiculous” Operation Chokepoint 2.0
OCC lays out crypto banking after Trump vows to end Operation Chokepoint 2.0
8.3.2025
The OCC has eased "the burden" on US banks engaging in crypto activities after US President Donald Trump vowed to end the “ridiculous” Operation Chokepoint 2.0
OCC lays out crypto banking after Trump vows to end Operation Chokepoint 2.0
8.3.2025
The OCC has eased "the burden" on US banks engaging in crypto activities after US President Donald Trump vowed to end the “ridiculous” Operation Chokepoint 2.0