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Acting OCC chief Michael Hsu (Jesse Hamilton for CoinDesk)
U.S. Banking Watchdog: You Can’t Trust Crypto Firms Until They Get Federal Oversight
The chief of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency equated the FTX collapse with a well-known 1990s bank failure in arguing for consolidated industry regulators.
Acting OCC chief Michael Hsu (Jesse Hamilton for CoinDesk)

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Python Politics Part 2: Operation Choke Point 2.0 Begins
A recent history of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the weaponization of the banking system against crypto.
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Are Regulators Spending Too Much Time on Crypto?
That’s the argument of acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu.
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CDCROP: Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu testify during a hearing before Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee at Dirksen Senate Office Building August 3, 2021 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
OCC Comptroller: Crypto Companies ‘Don’t Know What They Want to Be When They Grow Up’
Michael Hsu joined “First Mover” to discuss why crypto companies need to provide more clarity on what they offer and be in less of a rush to expand without a “strong foundation.”
CDCROP: Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu testify during a hearing before Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee at Dirksen Senate Office Building August 3, 2021 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

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US Senators Warren, Sanders Ask Key Bank Regulator to Rescind Crypto Guidance
The lawmakers also asked a series of questions about how many banks are currently involved in crypto.
Democratic Presidential Candidates Participate In Presidential Primary Debate In Des Moines, Iowa

Acting OCC chief Michael Hsu (Jesse Hamilton for CoinDesk)
OCC Chief Hsu: Crypto Industry Has Unhealthy ‘Dependency on Hype’
The acting head of the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has worked to limit banks’ involvement in cryptocurrencies.
Acting OCC chief Michael Hsu (Jesse Hamilton for CoinDesk)

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Wall Street Watchdog Cautions Banks on Trading Crypto Derivatives
OCC Acting Comptroller Michael Hsu said he's working with global regulators to find "a consistent, careful and cautious approach to bank involvement in crypto."
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OCC Chief Hsu Says Regulation Could Boost Stablecoin Innovation
Hsu isn't the first watchdog to call for imposing bank-like regulations on stablecoin issuers.
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OCC Highlights Digital Assets in Risk Report for Banks
“The OCC is approaching crypto-related activities ... very carefully,” the OCC’s semiannual risk report says.
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OCC Wants Banks to Seek Permission Before Offering Crypto Services
The letter comes as the OCC gears up for further digital asset regulation alongside other bank regulators.
Acting Comptroller Michael Hsu (Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images)