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Crypto Markets Jump on OCC Approval for Banks to Use Blockchains
The price of bitcoin and native tokens for other stablecoin-supporting blockchains jumped after the OCC approved banks to use public blockchains.
US Federal Regulator Says Banks Can Conduct Payments Using Stablecoins
Banks can act as nodes on a blockchain or conduct payments using stablecoins, the OCC said Monday.
OCC Economist Cites Benefits of Issuing Bank Charters to Stablecoin Providers
The OCC's head economist said in a paper that chartering stablecoin providers would offer benefits to consumers as well as to the firms themselves.
Paxos Becomes Latest Crypto Firm to File for Federal Bank Charter
Paxos has filed to become a federally regulated bank with the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, joining BitPay and Anchorage.
Crypto Startup BitPay Files to Become Federally Regulated US Bank
Crypto payments firm BitPay has filed to become a national bank in the U.S., according to a Dec. 8 legal notice.
We Don't Need the OCC's 'Political Discrimination' Rule
A proposed OCC rule would stop banks from using political criteria in lending. But with depoliticized funding vehicles now available, it's not necessary, says our columnist.
Waters Tells Biden to Rescind OCC Crypto Guidance; May Be Part of Anti-Trump, Anti-Crypto Offensive
The head of the House Financial Services Committee wants President-elect Biden to to rescind guidance by the OCC that national banks may hold stablecoin reserves as a service to bank customers.
OCC Chief Hints at Coming 'Good' Actions on Crypto by End of Trump's Term
Brooks hinted at a flurry of crypto clarity actions in the next 6 weeks that could drive more institutions into the asset class.
US Regulator Seeks End to Bank Deplatforming of 'Disfavored' Industries (Like Crypto)
Call it the CPR for Operation Choke Point.
Crypto-Friendly Brooks Gets Nod to Serve 5-Year Term Leading Bank Regulator
Outgoing U.S. President Donald Trump has nominated Acting Comptroller Brian Brooks to a full term leading the bank regulator.
