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11:49am, 16th March, 2023

Blockchain Association seeks info from Fed, FDIC, and OCC on 'de-banking' crypto firms

The association submitted Freedom of Information Act requests as part of an investigation into how regulators’ actions “improperly contributed” to the collapse of three banks.

OCC makes its staff available for fintech-related discussions

4:40pm, 4th November, 2022

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OCC makes its staff available for fintech-related discussions

The announcement of one-on-one discussions with the OCC followed the department saying it planned to establish an Office of Financial Technology starting in 2023.

US Fed vice chair Michael Barr favors hard line on crypto, OCC acting head no friendlier

4:55pm, 7th September, 2022

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US Fed vice chair Michael Barr favors hard line on crypto, OCC acting head no friendlier

Barr, a former Ripple Labs adviser, has taken a rather less favorable view of crypto than he apparently had in the private sector, as he gives his first speech as a Fed official.

Acting OCC comptroller calls for standards on stablecoins

2:22pm, 27th April, 2022

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Acting OCC comptroller calls for standards on stablecoins

According to Michael Hsu, representatives from the crypto industry as well as within the U.S. government could work toward setting standards on stablecoins.

OCC Comptroller calls for federal collaboration with crypto intermediaries

4:03am, 16th January, 2022

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OCC Comptroller calls for federal collaboration with crypto intermediaries

Michael J. Hsu said that the mainstreaming of crypto has occurred despite regulatory and legal uncertainty, and a series of scams, hacks, and other disruptive events.

Democratic senators oppose President Biden's OCC Omarova nomination

12:06am, 27th November, 2021

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Democratic senators oppose President Biden's OCC Omarova nomination

Saule Omarova’s nomination for Comptroller of the Currency faces policy objections from Democrats and senate banking committee members.

Acting OCC head calls for consolidated supervision for crypto firms

12:56pm, 17th November, 2021

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Acting OCC head calls for consolidated supervision for crypto firms

Michael Hsu said this approach would require more cooperation from both federal and state regulators, with “less regulatory competition” and “more interdependence.”

Senator pressures OCC nominee over missing Marxism thesis from Moscow Uni

12:29am, 7th October, 2021

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Senator pressures OCC nominee over missing Marxism thesis from Moscow Uni

“I don’t think I’ve ever seen a more radical choice for any regulatory spot in our federal government,” said Senator Pat Toomey.

Biden to nominate anti-crypto and anti-big bank law professor to run the OCC

9:21pm, 22nd September, 2021

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Biden to nominate anti-crypto and anti-big bank law professor to run the OCC

Omarova has stated she hopes to “end banking as we know it” but believes large financial firms can abuse the crypto market outside of regulators’ view.