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.
Latest Office of the Comptroller of the Currency News
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.
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.