Banking Regulation
US Lawmakers Introduce Bill That Would Require Stablecoin Issuers to Obtain Bank Charters
Rep. Rashida Tlaib, Rep. Stephen Lynch and Rep. Jesus Chuy Garcia have introduced a bill that would require stablecoin issuers to secure bank charters and either obtain FDIC insurance or maintain full reserves to operate in the U.S.
Coinbase's Ex-Lead Lawyer Sold $4.6M in Stock to Head US Banking Watchdog
Brian Brooks left Coinbase to lead the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency last month.
Marijuana-Focused Stablecoin Issuer Added to Arizona Fintech Sandbox
Arizona's fintech program has added a controversial startup using stablecoins to evade federal regulations
Bank Regulator Proposes Chinese Crypto License In Research Paper
A research paper from China's banking regulator suggests the country should let ICOs operate legally under a financial regulatory framework.
Educating Regulators a Priority, Say Blockchain Policy Experts
At Consensus 2016, expert panelists took turns discussing the future regulatory climate for digital currencies like bitcoin.
