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OCC's Hsu: Crypto Projects 'Don't Know What They Want to Be When They Grow Up'

"I think a lot of the unclarity is coming from the industry," says acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu. He explains that many crypto projects market their products using traditional finance concepts. "Part of the confusion is ... they want to be a little bit of everything to everyone."

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What if Celsius Was Regulated Like a Bank? Here's What OCC's Michael Hsu Says

"The way Celsius was organized is they commingled a lot of different activities," says Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu. He discusses the alternative outcome had the crypto lender been regulated like a bank.

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OCC Chief Hsu on US Crypto Regulation Outlook

OCC Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu shares insights into the agency's role in tackling the crypto industry's biggest regulatory challenges, and what this means for existing banking regulations. Plus, his take on Celsius' implosion.

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Acting OCC Chief Michael Hsu on Regulating Stablecoins After Terra ‘Contagion’

Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu discusses his take on the rise and fall of Terra’s “hype-driven economy,” its “contagion” to Tether (USDT) and the broader crypto ecosystem, and why he doesn’t think he would regulate algorithmic stablecoins.

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2021: The Year of Crypto Policy and Regulations

From the U.S. infrastructure bill to multiple Capitol Hill hearings on stablecoins, from Turkey banning crypto transactions to China banning crypto mining to India dabbling with tighter regulation, 2021 was a defining regulatory year for the industry.

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Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu on Stablecoin Risks, Innovation, Regulation

Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu breaks down the President’s Working Group on Financial Markets' (PWG) long-anticipated stablecoin report published last week, which proposes rigorous new oversight of stablecoin backing. He shares insights into stablecoins' operational risks, financial and technological innovation, and potential regulatory approaches. Plus, his views on DeFi.

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Is the OCC About to Shake Up Its Digital Asset Guidance?

Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu said he and his staff are looking at “everything” in the digital asset guidance issued under his predecessor, Brian Brooks. Andres Ricaurte of Mphasis thinks it’s too late to make any drastic changes, and that regulatory clarity will be beneficial to the crypto industry.

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Acting OCC Chief Is Reviewing 'Everything' Around Digital Asset Guidance Issued Last Year

During a press conference, Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu said he and his staff are reviewing "everything" related to cryptocurrency guidance issued under the leadership of his predecessor, Brian Brooks. CoinDesk's Nik De joins "First Mover" to break down what we know so far about Hsu's plans for crypto at the OCC.

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