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Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
OCC Chief Says US Officials Should Set ‘Regulatory Perimeter’ for Cryptocurrencies
Michael Hsu, the Acting Comptroller of the Currency, reportedly said he would like U.S. officials to work in lockstep to set a “regulatory perimeter” for cryptocurrencies. “The Hash” panel explores the potential outlook for crypto regulation.
Brian Brooks: 'Bad Idea to Politicize the Banking System'
During a 1:1 discussion at Consensus 2021, former Acting Comptroller of the Currency Brian Brooks, now CEO of Binance.US, emphasized the idea of a bank that is "custodying fine art collections or rare wines gets access to the Fed but a bank that is custodying crypto private keys can’t" has no justification outside of political ideology.
Figure Raises $200M, Valuing Blockchain Mortgage Firm at $3.2B
The investment was led by 10T Holdings and Morgan Creek Capital Management and included contributions from new and existing investors.
New Acting OCC Chief Michael Hsu Signals Greater Caution on Crypto
Michael Hsu, the new acting OCC chief, is requesting to review all of the federal bank regulator's pending matters, interpretative letters and guidance, including issues around digital assets and cryptocurrencies. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De explains what to expect.
Avanti's Caitlin Long on the Crypto Bank's $37M Raise
Avanti Bank CEO Caitlin Long joins “All About Bitcoin” to discuss plans for the bank's launch after raising $37M. Long explains what sets Avanti apart from banks with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's (OCC) approval to be federally chartered. Plus, her thoughts on Visa’s decision to allow settlement transactions in stablecoin USDC.
Miami Mayor Wants City to Be a 'Clean' Mining Hub for Crypto
90% of crypto is currently mined outside the United States – something Francis Suarez, the mayor of Miami, is trying to change. Suarez wants Miami to become a "clean energy" bitcoin mining hub, possibly powered by nuclear energy. Nik De reviews the feasibility of Suarez's plan. Plus, an update on the contenders to lead the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC).
Ex-OCC Chief Brooks Calls Tesla's Bitcoin Buy a Bit 'Scary' for Rest of World
Brooks said the U.S. money supply will have risen 40% over the last 12 months once the most recent round of stimulus is done.
Protego Becomes Second Crypto Firm to Win Bank Charter From OCC
The conditional approval from the U.S. banking regulator follows Anchorage's approval last month.
OCC Chief Brian Brooks Is Stepping Down Thursday
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
The crypto industry has its first federally chartered bank: Anchorage.
