At Congressional hearing, panelists question why crypto and fintech firms need bank licenses April 15, 2021, 6:55PM EDT • Regulation
OCC grants conditional bank charter to another U.S. digital asset-focused company February 5, 2021, 12:48PM EST • Payments and Banking
OCC puts fair access rule on hold as agency awaits new comptroller January 28, 2021, 3:50PM EST • Institutional Investors
Brian Brooks, who spearheaded crypto initiatives at the OCC, is stepping down today January 14, 2021, 12:05PM EST • Regulation
Crypto custodian Anchorage nabs national bank charter from OCC January 13, 2021, 2:51PM EST • Regulation
Brian Brooks says 'antiquated rules' need updates for a future of DeFi and software-based banks January 12, 2021, 4:51PM EST • Regulation
US regulator: Federally chartered banks can facilitate stablecoin payments, issue their own January 4, 2021, 6:38PM EST • Stablecoins
OCC chief economist pens working paper defending the issuance of charters to fintech, stablecoin firms December 14, 2020, 3:21PM EST • Central Banks
Paxos files application with U.S regulator to obtain a national bank charter December 9, 2020, 6:56PM EST • Startups
