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Opposition mounts to Biden’s OCC pick, fears she could ‘regulate crypto into oblivion'
29.9.2021
Texas Senator Ted Cruz is among a number of politicians and bankers that are opposed to the nomination of Saule Omarova
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
Crypto and DeFi disintermediate banking in new ways, says OCC head
16.9.2021
The head of the body in charge of overseeing U.S. banks named cryptocurrency and decentralized finance (DeFi) activity among factors contributing to disintermediation of the banking system
Circle Intends to Become a Full-Reserve National Commercial Bank
11.8.2021
Circle, a cryptocurrency fintech services company, announced it intends to become a full-reserve national commercial bank. This would bring a set of responsibilities and duties to the company equal to those of other mainstream banks: having to report to the Federal Reserve, U.S. Treasury, OCC,...
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...
US regulators must collaborate on ‘regulatory perimeter’ for crypto: OCC head
31.5.2021
Acting OCC head, Michael Hsu, wants greater inter-agency cooperation in establishing regulatory guidelines for the crypto sector
US Regulators Urgently Working on Joint Cryptocurrency Regulation: Fed’s Quarles Says It’s ‘High Priority’
26.5.2021
U.S. government agencies are urgently working together on a joint regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies, Federal Reserve Vice Chair of Supervision Randal Quarles has confirmed. “We along with the OCC and the FDIC are engaged right now in what we are calling a sprint in seeking to pull...
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...
New OCC head requests review of cryptocurrency rules
19.5.2021
The new head of the OCC thinks that the authority’s crypto rulemaking under Brian Brooks was not done in full coordination with all stakeholders
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...
Paxos receives ‘preliminary conditional approval’ for US bank charter
23.4.2021
The stablecoin issuer has nabbed a banking license, but it doesn't mean they'll be doing any banking in the traditional sense
Paxos National Trust Gets OCC Blessing, Charles Schwab Eyes Crypto + More News
23.4.2021
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The US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today announced preliminary conditional approval of the application to charter...
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
Former OCC official says crypto has backing but dollar ‘may not’
26.3.2021
Former OCC acting comptroller Brian Brooks claimed that cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin “actually are backed by something.”
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
Crypto custodian Protego gets national charter from the OCC
5.2.2021
Protego joins Anchorage as the first string of digital asset firms to get national trust bank licensing
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