OCC

Policy

Last year, Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard announced the Boston branch of the U.S. central bank was exploring a digital dollar. She’ll be speaking next week at Consensus.

By Nikhilesh DeMay 18, 2021

Markets

Hsu was part of the Fed's bank supervision division. Brooks, now CEO of Binance.US, pushed crypto-friendly rules while in D.C.

By Nikhilesh DeMay 7, 2021

Markets

Paxos earns a provisional trust charter through the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.

By Nikhilesh DeApr 23, 2021

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.

Mar 30, 2021

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).

Mar 29, 2021

Policy

The OCC published a number of crypto-friendly pieces of guidance last year. The next head of this banking regulator could undo this work.

By Nikhilesh DeMar 23, 2021

Policy

The NCUA could look at the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's crypto guidance as an example, Kyle Hauptman said.

By Nikhilesh DeMar 3, 2021

Finance

The round in the crypto custodian was led by GIC, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund.

By Ian AllisonFeb 25, 2021

Finance

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

By Nate DiCamilloFeb 5, 2021

Markets

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

By Danny NelsonJan 28, 2021