OCC
Circle Applies for National Trust Bank Charter
A federal trust charter would bring Circle under direct federal bank regulator oversight, aligning it with how traditional financial institutions are overseen.
OCC: Banks Can Buy and Sell Their Customers' Crypto Assets Held in Custody
A new policy directive from the U.S. regulator of national banks says the institutions can also outsource crypto custody and execution to outside parties.
U.S. Bank Agency Cuts 'Reputational Risk' From Exams After Crypto Sector Cites Issues
The crypto industry argued that U.S. regulators used the idea of risks to banks' reputation to pressure them to reject digital assets clients, and the OCC has answered.
OCC Says Banks Can Engage in Crypto Custody and Certain Stablecoin Activities
OCC lifts approval and control requirements for banks engaging in cryptocurrency activities in new interpretive letter.
U.S. Banking Watchdog Hsu Says Tokenization Promising, But Crypto Full of Fraud
Michael Hsu, the acting chief of the U.S Office of the Comptroller of the Currency that oversees banks, is excited about the possibilities of tokenization to solve settlement problems.
What in the World Is Going on With Crypto Regulation?
In years past, regulatory clarity has fueled crypto bull markets. While global strides in clear crypto regulations are evident, particularly in Hong Kong, EU and UK, the US lags, emphasizing the need for enhanced regulatory certainty in the industry's advancement.
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Anchorage Digital stands alone as the only OCC-chartered crypto bank after other efforts have fizzled out or been withdrawn.
That Binance Suit Sure Seems Bigger Than Just a CFTC Case
The implications of the CFTC’s lawsuit against Binance extend well beyond any civil action.
The Short-Sightedness of Run-Amok Regulators
Ric Edelman, founder of the Digital Assets Council of Financial Professionals, talks about a key reason why crypto’s future looks bleaker: an apparent effort to cut it off from U.S. banks.
Brian Brooks: U.S. Government Using Crisis to Choke Off Crypto Access to Banks
The former acting head of the OCC said federal regulators are working together to keep crypto assets out of the U.S. banking system.
