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Brian Brooks finalized the controversial Fair Access to Banking rule in what could be his last act in office.

By Daniel Kuhn

Jan 14, 2021 at 6:21 p.m. UTC

Jan 14, 2021

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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.

By Nikhilesh De

Jan 13, 2021 at 11:01 p.m. UTC

Jan 13, 2021

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Financial Censorship After Capitol Riot 'Truly Chilling,' Says OCC Chief Brian Brooks

“Money might be controlled by a handful of elites,” the departing bank regulator said at a Wednesday event. “Crypto is about freedom.”

By Nikhilesh De

Jan 13, 2021 at 5:26 p.m. UTC

Jan 13, 2021

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Brian Brooks, Crypto-Friendly Bank Regulator, Expected to Step Down This Week: Report

The Acting OCC head will reportedly end his brief tenure running the federal banking regulator by the end of the week.

By Nikhilesh De

Jan 12, 2021 at 7:24 p.m. UTC

Jan 12, 2021

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Most Important Crypto Regulation Yet? Banks Can Treat Public Blockchains Like SWIFT and ACH

A new interpretive letter from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency paves the way for stablecoins and public blockchains to be fully integrated in the financial infra...

By Nathaniel Whittemore

Jan 5, 2021 at 8:00 p.m. UTC

Jan 5, 2021

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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.

By Nikhilesh De

Jan 4, 2021 at 11:40 p.m. UTC

Jan 4, 2021

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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...

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Dec 4, 2020 at 11:46 p.m. UTC

Dec 4, 2020

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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.

By Danny Nelson

Dec 4, 2020 at 1:33 p.m. UTC

Dec 4, 2020

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A Crypto Ally as Top US Bank Regulator?

President Trump has nominated former Coinbase counsel Brian Brooks to a full five-year term as Comptroller of the Currency, but will he be confirmed in time?

By Nathaniel Whittemore

Nov 19, 2020 at 8:00 p.m. UTC

Nov 19, 2020

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