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Federal Credit Union Regulator Should Look at Crypto Rules, Official Says

The NCUA could look at the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's crypto guidance as an example, Kyle Hauptman said.

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Finance

Anchorage, Newly Cleared as US Crypto Bank, Raises $80M From A16z and Others

The round in the crypto custodian was led by GIC, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund.

Anchorage

Finance

Protego Becomes Second Crypto Firm to Win Bank Charter From OCC

The conditional approval from the U.S. banking regulator follows Anchorage's approval last month.

OCC

Markets

OCC Halts Fair Access Banking Rule

The rule would have prohibited U.S. banks from denying services based on ideological factors.

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Policy

State of Crypto: Unpacking the Trump Presidency's Crypto Legacy

Donald Trump may have been anti-crypto but his appointed regulators ushered in a largely industry-friendly regime.

Donald Trump

Policy

Senate Confirms Janet Yellen as US Treasury Secretary

Yellen succeeds Steven Mnuchin in running the U.S. government’s treasury. Here’s what she will oversee in the crypto world.

Janet Yellen is the 78th Secretary of the Treasury.

Policy

Former Ripple Board Member Tapped to Lead Biden's OCC: WSJ

Former Treasury official Michael Barr is reportedly among several people being considered to replace Brian Brooks.

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Policy

OCC Chief Brian Brooks Is Stepping Down Thursday

Acting Comptroller of the Currency Brian Brooks will be stepping down on Jan. 14, he confirmed Wednesday.

Brian Brooks

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Anchorage Becomes First OCC-Approved National Crypto Bank

The crypto industry has its first federally chartered bank: Anchorage.

Anchorage co-founder and CEO Nathan McCauley. (CoinDesk)

Policy

Financial Censorship After Capitol Riot 'Truly Chilling,' Says OCC Chief Brian Brooks

“Money might be controlled by a handful of elites,” the departing bank regulator said at a Wednesday event. “Crypto is about freedom.”

Former Acting Comptroller of the Currency Brian Brooks