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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.

First Deputy Comptroller Brian Brooks speaks at CoinDesk's Consensus: Distributed. (CoinDesk archives)

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'Inherently Borderless': Acting OCC Chief Talks Crypto, State Licenses and DeFi

“My job here is not to protect incumbents,” says acting Comptroller of the Currency (and Coinbase veteran) Brian Brooks of his fintech-forward agenda.

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US Bank Regulator OCC Asks for Public Input on Cryptocurrency Use in Financial Sector

A federal banking regulator is seeking public input on how cryptocurrencies interact with the national banking system and financial institutions.

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US Banking Regulator Suggests Federal Licensing Framework for Crypto Firms

Brian Brooks, now a US banking regulator, said creating a federal license for crypto startups might make more sense than subjecting them to 50 different state money transmitter approvals.

First Deputy Comptroller Brian Brooks speaks at CoinDesk's Consensus: Distributed. (CoinDesk archives)

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Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Leaves to Take Senior Role at US Bank Regulator

Coinbase chief legal officer Brian Brooks will be the new COO and first deputy at Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, which oversees banking regulation in the U.S.

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US Financial Regulators Join UK FCA's 'Global Sandbox'

Four U.S. regulators joined an international alliance of government regulators seeking to bolster the future of fintech.

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New York Finance Watchdog 'Fiercely Opposes' Sandboxes for Fintech Firms

The chief of New York's financial regulatory body said Tuesday that the agency is "fiercely opposed" to regulatory sandboxes for fintech firms

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US Bank Regulator Opens Door to National License for Bitcoin Firms

The acting U.S. Comptroller of Currency made remarks at an event yesterday that supported new cryptocurrency licensing and regulation.

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New OCC Charter Could Give Bitcoin Exchanges Special Bank Status

New regulation proposed by the US OCC could give bitcoin exchanges and other fintech companies the ability to apply for a new charter.

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US Bank Regulator Charts Path for Blockchain Startup Oversight

A major US banking regulatory has unveiled a broad innovation policy aimed at regulating blockchain startups and other fintechs.

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