OCC
SEC vs OCC: Who's Regulating Stablecoins?
CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De discusses the outlook for stablecoin regulation following the latest details around the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)'s stablecoin guidance.

Trump Banking Regulator Determined Banks Should Be Allowed to Trade Crypto: Report
But the OCC staff’s ruling was never made public.

In Defense of OCC Nominee Saule Omarova
Right-wing critics have dismissed the Cornell academic as a dangerous socialist. But her actual views bear more investigation.

Crypto Finally Makes the Cut in OCC’s 2022 Bank Supervision Operating Plan
Though the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has been looking into the crypto industry since at least 2018, this is the first time crypto has been included in the regulator’s annual operating plan.

Biden to Nominate Crypto Critic as Top Bank Regulator: Report
Cornell University Professor Saule Omarova has criticized cryptocurrencies in the past.

Biden Reportedly to Nominate Crypto Critic as Top Bank Regulator
The Biden administration reportedly intends to nominate Cornell University Professor Saule Omarova, a crypto critic, to be the next Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De discusses the outlook for crypto regulation should Omarova be nominated and confirmed.

Anchorage CEO: Regulation Is ‘Fundamentally Bullish’ for Crypto Space
Anchorage became the first federally chartered crypto bank under the Trump administration when then crypto-friendly regulator Brian Brooks headed the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). Now, as U.S. regulators and a Democrat-controlled Congress scrutinize the crypto industry, how will the future of regulation take shape?

Acting OCC Chief Tells Senate Panel Crypto Custody Charter Is Under Review
In testimony before the Senate Banking Committee, Michael Hsu said some past crypto initiatives had not been done “in coordination with all stakeholders.”

Who in Crypto Met With Brian Brooks When He Ran OCC? Here's His Calendar
As Donald Trump’s national bank regulator, Brooks met with a wide range of crypto market participants, from Fortune 500 execs to DeFi protocol founders, documents show.

Has the Biden Administration Lost the Plot on Crypto Regulation?
The White House and Congress have yet to offer policy clarity for the crypto industry. Their agenda isn't focused on innovation and growth.

