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Figure Technologies CEO Mike Cagney
Finance
Loans
Blockchain-Based Lender Figure Technologies Applies for US National Bank Charter
If granted, the charter would replace the blockchain-based lender's hodgepodge of state licenses with a single nationwide regulator.
Figure Technologies CEO Mike Cagney
By Danny Nelson
Nov 6, 2020 at 7:19 p.m. UTC
Nov 6, 2020
LoansOCCBlockchain StartupsFigure Technologies
Brian Brooks
Markets
Bitcoin
US Banks May Seek to Partner With or Buy Crypto Custodians, OCC's Brooks Says
The OCC's July ruling that allowed banks to provide custody spurred the newfound interest, Brooks said.
Brian Brooks
By Kevin Reynolds
Oct 31, 2020 at 5:54 p.m. UTC
Oct 31, 2020
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Markets
Banking
SoFi Receives Conditional US Regulatory Approval to Establish National Bank
The approval, if made final, opens the door for the new bank to custody cryptocurrencies.
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By Kevin Reynolds
Oct 28, 2020 at 8:31 p.m. UTC
Oct 28, 2020
BankingOCCSoFi
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Policy
Cftc
Election 2020: What’s at Stake for the Crypto Industry
While neither major Presidential candidate is campaigning on a crypto platform, who they appoint to head up federal agencies will shape policy for years to come.
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By Nikhilesh De
Oct 26, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
Oct 26, 2020
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Policy
Occ
OCC's First Issued Guidance for Stablecoins Brings More Questions
For some, the OCC's recent stablecoin guidance, while helpful, raises as many issues as it clarifies.
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By Daniel Kuhn
Sep 25, 2020 at 11:33 a.m. UTC
Sep 25, 2020
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OCC
Policy
Occ
SEC, OCC Issue First Regulatory Clarifications for Stablecoins
The U.S. OCC has published fresh guidance, officially clarifying national banks can provide services to stablecoin issuers in the U.S.
OCC
By Nikhilesh De
Sep 21, 2020 at 8:02 p.m. UTC
Sep 21, 2020
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Senate Banking Committee Chair Mike Crapo (left) and Ranking Member Sherrod Brown (U.S. Senate)
Markets
Occ
Senate Banking Chairman Asks OCC About Its Planned Crypto Rulemaking
U.S. Senate Banking Committee Chairman Mike Crapo asked to know more about the OCC's potential crypto guidance, but encouraged clear regulation.
Senate Banking Committee Chair Mike Crapo (left) and Ranking Member Sherrod Brown (U.S. Senate)
By Nikhilesh De
Sep 2, 2020 at 2:11 p.m. UTC
Sep 2, 2020
OCCSenate Banking CommitteeMike Crapo
Acting Comptroller of Currency Brian Brooks
Markets
Coinbase
US Regulator to Shake Up Banking With Federal Charters for Payment Firms
Acting Comptroller of Currency (and former Coinbase exec) Brian Brooks is spearheading the move to let payment firms operate as banks across state lines.
Acting Comptroller of Currency Brian Brooks
By Sebastian Sinclair
Sep 1, 2020 at 9:13 a.m. UTC
Sep 1, 2020
CoinbasebanksOCCU.S.
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency announced banks could provide crypto custody services in December 2020.
Policy
Banking
The OCC's Crypto Custody Letter Was Years in the Making
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has been evaluating the cryptocurrency space for years, well before it publicly announced banks could provide services in the fie...
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency announced banks could provide crypto custody services in December 2020.
By Nikhilesh De
Aug 18, 2020 at 3:40 p.m. UTC
Aug 18, 2020
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National banks are looking for more clarity around crypto, they told a federal regulator last week. (Steven Bornholtz/Wikimedia Commons, modified with PhotoMosh)
Policy
Banks
Following OCC Letter, Some US Banks Appear Open to Providing Crypto Services
Nationally regulated banks want the OCC to clarify just how and when they can provide cryptocurrency services, hinting traditional financial institutions are paying close atte...
National banks are looking for more clarity around crypto, they told a federal regulator last week. (Steven Bornholtz/Wikimedia Commons, modified with PhotoMosh)
By Nikhilesh De
Aug 11, 2020 at 12:04 p.m. UTC
Aug 11, 2020
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