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Nov 24 2021

OCC Issues Regulatory Clarity For Banks, Here’s How It Aligns With International Regulations

□ Nov 24 2021 □ Published at Coingape under tags  bank crypto regualtions michael hsu occ regulation news

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has today published a clarifying letter to banks and federal savings associations. As stated in the letter, these concerned parties must demonstrate that they have absolute controls before engaging in any crypto-based activities. Regulatory Clarity For Banks Speaking about the regulatory clarity, the Acting Comptroller of The post OCC Issues Regulatory Clarity For Banks,...

Nov 17 2021

Crypto Firms Need More Consolidated Supervision — Interim OCC Chief

□ Nov 17 2021 □ Published at Coingape under tags  crypto regulation federal reserve bank of philadelphia michael hsu occ regulation news

The acting chief of the United States Office of the Comptroller of the Currency OCC, Michael Hsu, has expressed his hopes of bridging the gaps that currently exist in the supervision of crypto firms. Crypto Firms Escaping Regulation, Says OCC Acting Chief In his commentaries before the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia on Tuesday, Hsu The post Crypto Firms Need More Consolidated Supervision...

Aug 09 2021

May 31 2021

“Time is of the Essence” for Crypto Regulation: United States OCC Head

□ May 31 2021 □ Published at CryptoCurrency – Finance Magnates | Financial and business news under tags  blockchain crypto news occ united-states

If crypto becomes "too big," Michael Hsu says that it will be much "harder" to establish regulations.

May 28 2021

Rep. Tom Emmer, One of the Most Active Crypto Congress Members, on Taxes and DeFi

□ May 28 2021 □ Published at Unchained Podcast under tags  2021 blockchain crypto defi fatf

House Representative Tom Emmer, of Minnesota, is one of the most active voice for crypto and blockchain in the US government. In this episode, he discusses: what book made Tom fall down the crypto rabbit hole why Tom believes the Financial...

May 21 2021

Cryptocurrency Is “Here To Stay”

□ May 21 2021 □ Published at Unchained Podcast under tags  binance smart chain bitcoin bitcoin mining caitlin long carlyle group

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May 20 2021

ARK’s Cathie Wood Still Sees BTC at $500K

□ May 20 2021 □ Published at Unchained Podcast under tags  aave ark invest bitcoin blockfi cathie woods

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May 19 2021

Money Flowing Out of BTC Into ETH?

□ May 19 2021 □ Published at Unchained Podcast under tags  ark invest bitcoin bitcoin pizza china coinshares

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Feb 05 2021

Protego Becomes Second Crypto Firm to Win Bank Charter From OCC

□ Feb 05 2021 □ Published at CoinDesk under tags  banking business occ office of the comptroller of the currency protego

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

Jan 28 2021

OCC Halts Fair Access Banking Rule

□ Jan 28 2021 □ Published at CoinDesk under tags  banking regulation brian brooks news occ policy & regulation

The rule would have prohibited US banks from denying services based on ideological factors.

Jan 26 2021

State of Crypto: Unpacking the Trump Presidency’s Crypto Legacy

□ Jan 26 2021 □ Published at CoinDesk under tags  cftc cryptocurrency donald trump fincen newsletters

Donald Trump may have been anti-crypto but his appointed regulators ushered in a largely industry-friendly regime.

Jan 25 2021

Senate Confirms Janet Yellen as US Treasury Secretary

□ Jan 25 2021 □ Published at CoinDesk under tags  cftc janet yellen news occ policy & regulation

Yellen succeeds Steven Mnuchin in running the U.S. government’s treasury. Here’s what she will oversee in the crypto world.

Jan 21 2021

Former Ripple Advisor Expected to Lead OCC Under Biden

□ Jan 21 2021 □ Published at Crypto Briefing under tags  joe biden markets occ

According to a report by The Wall Street Journal, President Joe Biden is set to nominate Michael Barr as the head of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). Biden Administration May Tap Ex-Ripple Advisor for OCC Barr served as the Assistant...

Former Ripple Board Member Tapped to Lead Biden’s OCC: WSJ

□ Jan 21 2021 □ Published at CoinDesk under tags  michael barr news occ policy & regulation ripple

The Wall Street Journal is reporting former Treasury official Michael Barr will replace Brian Brooks as Comptroller of the Currency.

Jan 14 2021

OCC Grants First-Ever National Crypto Bank Charter

□ Jan 14 2021 □ Published at Crypto Briefing under tags  anchorage banking business occ

Anchorage is set to become a digital bank. The crypto company has received approval for a charter from the OCC. Anchorage Becomes Digital Bank Anchorage has been granted conditional approval for a bank charter from the Office of the Comptroller of Currency (...

Jan 13 2021

OCC Chief Brian Brooks Is Stepping Down Thursday

□ Jan 13 2021 □ Published at CoinDesk under tags  banking brian brooks occ office of the comptroller of the currency policy & regulation

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

Anchorage Becomes First OCC-Approved National Crypto Bank

□ Jan 13 2021 □ Published at CoinDesk under tags  anchorage banking crypto custody occ office of the comptroller of the currency

The crypto industry has its first federally chartered bank: Anchorage.

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

□ Jan 13 2021 □ Published at CoinDesk under tags  brian brooks censorship financial censorship news occ

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

Jan 12 2021

How the OCC Is Building Crypto America (and Saving Banks From Extinction)

□ Jan 12 2021 □ Published at CoinDesk under tags  occ opinion policy & regulation

Three interpretative letters from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency lay the groundwork for banks to become crypto custodians, payment companies and miners in blockchain networks.

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

□ Jan 12 2021 □ Published at CoinDesk under tags  brian brooks news occ policy & regulation regulations

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

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