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SoFi Can Launch Bank Provided It Doesn't Touch Crypto
The student loan and financial service provider cannot "engage in any crypto-asset activities or services," the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency said.
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By James Rubin
Jan 19, 2022 at 12:36 a.m. UTC
Jan 19, 2022
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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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By Cheyenne Ligon
Jan 13, 2022 at 7:48 p.m. UTC
Jan 13, 2022
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OCC Nominee Omarova Withdraws From Bank Regulator Consideration
Saule Omarova’s nomination was met with hostility from the traditional banking sector.
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By Nikhilesh De
Dec 7, 2021 at 10:27 p.m. UTC
Dec 7, 2021
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OCC Highlights Digital Assets in Risk Report for Banks
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OCC Highlights Digital Assets in Risk Report for Banks
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) published its Semiannual Risk Perspective report for fall 2021, outlining what the agency sees as the key and emerging risk...
OCC Highlights Digital Assets in Risk Report for Banks
By CoinDesk Staff
Dec 7, 2021 at 7:32 p.m. UTC
Dec 7, 2021
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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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By Nikhilesh De
Dec 6, 2021 at 5:09 p.m. UTC
Dec 6, 2021
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Morgan Stanley Sees Crypto-Banking Regulation Arriving Faster Than Expected
The bank’s analysts say this is positive for crypto banks Silvergate and Signature.
Crypto-banking regulations may be coming faster than expected. (CoinDesk)
By Will Canny
Dec 1, 2021 at 11:38 a.m. UTC
Dec 1, 2021
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Jack Dorsey Expected to Step Down as Twitter CEO, Democratic Senators Oppose Biden's OCC Nominee Saule Omarova
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Jack Dorsey Expected to Step Down as Twitter CEO, Democratic Senators Oppose Biden’s OCC Nominee Saule Omarova
CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De reacts to reports Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey is expected to leave his position as head of Twitter. Separately, according to Axios, five Democratic senator...
Jack Dorsey Expected to Step Down as Twitter CEO, Democratic Senators Oppose Biden's OCC Nominee Saule Omarova
By CoinDesk Staff
Nov 29, 2021 at 4:14 p.m. UTC
Nov 29, 2021
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OCC Wants Banks to Seek Permission Before Offering Crypto Services
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OCC Wants Banks to Seek Permission Before Offering Crypto Services
The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) published an interpretative letter Tuesday telling banks to be very clear they can provide crypto services before they...
OCC Wants Banks to Seek Permission Before Offering Crypto Services
By CoinDesk Staff
Nov 24, 2021 at 5:21 p.m. UTC
Nov 24, 2021
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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.
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By Nikhilesh De
Nov 23, 2021 at 7:08 p.m. UTC
Nov 23, 2021
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US Regulators Plan to Define Legal Bank Activities Around Crypto in 2022
The interagency sprint team was composed of the OCC, FDIC and Fed.
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By Nikhilesh De
Nov 23, 2021 at 4:33 p.m. UTC
Nov 23, 2021
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