Michael Hsu

Acting OCC Chief Michael Hsu (Jesse Hamilton/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/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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Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu (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.”
Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

OCC's Hsu: Many Crypto Projects 'Don't Know What They Want to Be When They Grow Up'
OCC's Hsu: Crypto Projects 'Don't Know What They Want to Be When They Grow Up'
"I think a lot of the unclarity is coming from the industry," says acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu. He explains that many crypto projects market their products using traditional finance concepts. "Part of the confusion is ... they want to be a little bit of everything to everyone."
OCC's Hsu: Many Crypto Projects 'Don't Know What They Want to Be When They Grow Up'

What if Celsius Was Regulated Like a Bank? Here's What OCC's Michael Hsu Says
What if Celsius Was Regulated Like a Bank? Here's What OCC's Michael Hsu Says
"The way Celsius was organized is they commingled a lot of different activities," says Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu. He discusses the alternative outcome had the crypto lender been regulated like a bank.
What if Celsius Was Regulated Like a Bank? Here's What OCC's Michael Hsu Says

OCC Chief Hsu on US Crypto Regulation Outlook
OCC Chief Hsu on US Crypto Regulation Outlook
OCC Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu shares insights into the agency's role in tackling the crypto industry's biggest regulatory challenges, and what this means for existing banking regulations. Plus, his take on Celsius' implosion.
OCC Chief Hsu on US Crypto Regulation Outlook

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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.
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Acting OCC Chief Michael Hsu on Regulating Stablecoins After Terra 'Contagion'
Acting OCC Chief Michael Hsu on Regulating Stablecoins After Terra ‘Contagion’
Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu discusses his take on the rise and fall of Terra’s “hype-driven economy,” its “contagion” to Tether (USDT) and the broader crypto ecosystem, and why he doesn’t think he would regulate algorithmic stablecoins.
Acting OCC Chief Michael Hsu on Regulating Stablecoins After Terra 'Contagion'

Michael Hsu criticizes crypto at an industry-sponsored event in Washington, D.C. (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.
Michael Hsu criticizes crypto at an industry-sponsored event in Washington, D.C. (Jesse Hamilton for CoinDesk)