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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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OCC Finds Anchorage Digital Failed to Maintain Proper AML Rules

Trust company Anchor Digital was cited recently by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) for failing to properly incorporate an anti-money laundering procedure in 2021. CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De discusses how the firm will comply with the Bank Secrecy Act moving forward.

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OCC Highlights Digital Assets in Risk Report for Banks

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) published its Semiannual Risk Perspective report for fall 2021, outlining what the agency sees as the key and emerging risks for banks. CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De discusses the implications for crypto regulation.

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Jack Dorsey Expected to Step Down as Twitter CEO, Democratic Senators Oppose Biden’s OCC Nominee Saule Omarova

CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De reacts to reports Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey is expected to leave his position as head of Twitter. Separately, according to Axios, five Democratic senators expressed to the White House last week their opposition of Saule Omarova as Head of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC).

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OCC Wants Banks to Seek Permission Before Offering Crypto Services

The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) published an interpretative letter Tuesday telling banks to be very clear they can provide crypto services before they do so. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the key takeaways. Plus, Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), chairman of the U.S. Senate Banking Committee, is seeking more information about stablecoins.

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Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Modify Crypto Tax Provision in Biden Administration’s $1T Infrastructure Law

A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers have introduced a bill to amend the crypto-related provisions in the bipartisan infrastructure bill signed into law earlier this week. CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De discusses the latest on crypto regulation.

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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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Anchorage CEO: Regulation Is ‘Fundamentally Bullish’ for Crypto Space

Anchorage became the first federally chartered crypto bank under the Trump administration when then crypto-friendly regulator Brian Brooks headed the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). Now, as U.S. regulators and a Democrat-controlled Congress scrutinize the crypto industry, how will the future of regulation take shape?

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