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Blockchain Bites: OCC’s Head Stepping Down, Anchorage to Become First National ‘Digital Asset Bank’

14.1.2021
Brian Brooks finalized the controversial Fair Access to Banking rule in what could be his last act in office

OCC Chief Brian Brooks Is Stepping Down Thursday

14.1.2021
Acting Comptroller of the Currency Brian Brooks will be stepping down on Jan. 14, he confirmed Wednesday

Financial Censorship After Capitol Riot ‘Truly Chilling,’ Says OCC Chief Brian Brooks

13.1.2021
“Money might be controlled by a handful of elites,” the departing bank regulator said at a Wednesday event. “Crypto is about freedom.”

Brian Brooks, Crypto-Friendly Bank Regulator, Expected to Step Down This Week: Report

12.1.2021
The Acting OCC head will reportedly end his brief tenure running the federal banking regulator by the end of the week

OCC's Brian Brooks thinks that DeFi can root out bias and fraud in traditional banking

12.1.2021
Brooks is optimistic that regulators will find it easier to work with algorithms than with bankers

Economist Discusses What Would Happen if the Masses Ditch Fiat Currencies for Bitcoin

10.1.2021
American economist Brian Wesbury has shared his thoughts on what would happen if the masses were to ditch fiat currencies and adopt bitcoin instead. He discussed whether the government would allow it to happen and how bitcoin can become a true currency. Economist Brian Wesbury Answers Question...

States sue the OCC and Brian Brooks for overriding their controls on predatory lending

5.1.2021
More state regulators are gunning for the OCC and Brian Brooks, this time over usury laws and predatory lending

Most Important Crypto Regulation Yet? Banks Can Treat Public Blockchains Like SWIFT and ACH

5.1.2021
A new interpretive letter from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency paves the way for stablecoins and public blockchains to be fully integrated in the financial infrastructure

Top US Banking Regulator: Banks Are Authorized to Use Public Blockchains and Stablecoins for Payment Activities

5.1.2021
The top banking regulator in the U.S. has announced that national banks and savings associations in the country can use public blockchains and stablecoins for payment activities. Experts say this is good for bitcoin and its importance should not be understated. Banks Can Use Public Blockchains...

US Federal Regulator Says Banks Can Conduct Payments Using Stablecoins

5.1.2021
Banks can act as nodes on a blockchain or conduct payments using stablecoins, the OCC said Monday

Biden Administration May Roll Back Some Crypto Regulations, Top Banking Regulator Warns

26.12.2020
The top U.S. banking regulator is concerned that the Biden administration may roll back some cryptocurrency regulations aimed at protecting consumers. This includes allowing national banks to custody crypto assets put in place during the Trump administration. Biden Administration Could Change...

Coinbase reportedly taps Goldman Sachs for IPO

18.12.2020
The exchange’s ties to Goldman Sachs go all the way back to Fred Ehrsam, who co-founded Coinbase in 2012 with Brian Armstrong

Major Exchanges Experience Technical Issues as Bitcoin Price Drives in Massive Traffic

18.12.2020
Bitcoin has finally broken the $20k resistance level. The record-breaking price caused massive traffic on a myriad of crypto exchange platforms like Binance and Coinbase. Bitcoin All-Time Price High Causes Issues on Binance For weeks now, many crypto enthusiasts have been hoping that the price...

Nigeria Is Paxful’s Second Biggest P2P Bitcoin Market, Trades Top $566 Million in Five Years

17.12.2020
Nigeria, Africa’s biggest economy and most populous nation, traded more than $566 million worth of bitcoin between 2015 and 2020, making it the world’s second-largest peer-to-peer (P2P) bitcoin market after the U.S., which traded $3.75 billion in the period under review. According to...

Binance and Coinbase suffer outages as Bitcoin's price soars

16.12.2020
Bitcoin’s much-anticipated break past $20,000 caused a spike in crypto exchange traffic

Former Cisco CFO joins Coinbase board as mainstream recognition grows

16.12.2020
Kelly Kramer joins an impressive board comprised of executives from various industries

Top US Banking Regulator Reveals Positive Cryptocurrency Regulation Coming in Weeks

6.12.2020
The top U.S. banking regulator has confirmed that positive cryptocurrency regulation is coming in a matter of weeks, by the end of the Trump term. “It’s going to work for everybody,” said the regulator, adding that the new regulation will “make it easier for crypto investors...