Former Coinbase lawyer steps down as acting head of bank regulator OCC
Prior to his appointment as Acting Comptroller in May 2020, Brian Brooks worked as general counsel at Coinbase.
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Anchorage becomes USA’s first federally chartered digital currency bank
Digital currency custodian Anchorage has become the first bank to receive a national charter from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC).
Joe Biden told to ‘rescind crypto guidance’ issued by Office of Comptroller of Currency
Rep. Maxine Waters, said the incoming government should ‘rescind or monitor’ recent cryptocurrency guidance outlined by the department.
Facebook Libra taps ex-OCC exec as lead counsel
The Libra Association has announced Saumya Bhavsar as the general counsel for its payment subsidiary, Libra Networks.
US comptroller wants to stop banks from blacklisting digital currency businesses
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has proposed the rule that will finally ensure fair access to banking services, credit and capital.
US regulator gives approval for banks to hold stablecoins
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has permitted national banks to hold reserves of digital currencies and other digital assets.
US senators want OCC to clarify its digital currency rulemaking
Sen. Mike Crapo has called on Acting Comptroller Brian Brooks to provide an update on the Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.
New bank charter for digital assets lodged in US
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has proposed a new national bank charter for payment companies handling digital assets.
US banks get green light to guard customers’ digital currency
National savings banks and federal savings associations can provide “safekeeping and custody services” for their clients’ digital currency.
Coinbase looking to apply for federal banking license: report
Cryptocurrency brokerage firm and exchange Coinbase has been meeting with U.S. regulators to discuss the possibility of acquiring a banking license, according to a Wall Street Journal report.