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Office of the Comptroller of the Currency

Figure Technologies CEO Mike Cagney (courtesy of Figure Technologies)
Policy
Regulations
Figure Abandons Quest to be U.S. Chartered Crypto Bank After Three-Year Fight
Anchorage Digital stands alone as the only OCC-chartered crypto bank after other efforts have fizzled out or been withdrawn.
Figure Technologies CEO Mike Cagney (courtesy of Figure Technologies)
By Jesse Hamilton
Aug 3, 2023 at 8:50 p.m. UTC
Aug 3, 2023
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Acting OCC chief Michael Hsu (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
Policy
Regulations
U.S. Banking Watchdog Makes Case for Tokenization, Just Not on Public Blockchains
OCC chief Michael Hsu – a crypto critic – argued asset tokenization is the future, but he said centralized efforts are the way ahead.
Acting OCC chief Michael Hsu (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
By Jesse Hamilton
Jun 16, 2023 at 3:54 p.m. UTC
Jun 16, 2023
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Podcasts
The breakdown
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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By Nathaniel Whittemore
Feb 10, 2023 at 9:33 p.m. UTC
Feb 10, 2023
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The breakdown
Python Politics Part 1: The US Government's Slow Squeeze on Crypto via the Banking System
Agencies across the federal government have launched a coordinated campaign to pressure banks into not serving crypto customers.
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By Nathaniel Whittemore
Feb 9, 2023 at 11:03 p.m. UTC
Feb 9, 2023
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Acting OCC Chief Michael Hsu on Regulating Stablecoins After Terra 'Contagion'
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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 crypt...
Acting OCC Chief Michael Hsu on Regulating Stablecoins After Terra 'Contagion'
By CoinDesk Staff
May 25, 2022 at 8:19 p.m. UTC
May 25, 2022
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OCC Finds Anchorage Digital Failed to Maintain Proper AML Rules
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OCC Finds Anchorage Digital Failed to Maintain Proper AML Rules
Trust company Anchor Digital was cited recently by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) for failing to properly incorporate an anti-money laundering procedure i...
OCC Finds Anchorage Digital Failed to Maintain Proper AML Rules
By CoinDesk Staff
Apr 22, 2022 at 3:34 p.m. UTC
Apr 22, 2022
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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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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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Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Modify Crypto Tax Provision in Biden Administration's $1T Infrastructure Law
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Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Modify Crypto Tax Provision in Biden Administration’s $1T Infrastructure Law
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers have introduced a bill to amend the crypto-related provisions in the bipartisan infrastructure bill signed into law earlier this week. Coi...
Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Modify Crypto Tax Provision in Biden Administration's $1T Infrastructure Law
By CoinDesk Staff
Nov 18, 2021 at 3:54 p.m. UTC
Nov 18, 2021
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