U.S. Senate Banking Committee
OCC Wants Banks to Seek Permission Before Offering Crypto Services
The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) published an interpretative letter Tuesday telling banks to be very clear they can provide crypto services before they do so. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the key takeaways. Plus, Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), chairman of the U.S. Senate Banking Committee, is seeking more information about stablecoins.
What to Expect From Tuesday’s Crypto Hearings in DC
CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De discusses what to expect from two crypto-focused hearings commencing Tuesday: the first by the U.S. Senate Banking Committee discussing the topic of “Cryptocurrencies: What are they good for?” and the second by the House Financial Service Committee on CBDCs.
Sen. Cynthia Lummis on Bill to Create First SEC-CFTC Digital Asset Task Force
The U.S. Senate Banking Committee is considering a bill that would create a digital asset working group to ensure collaboration between regulators and the private sector to foster innovation. Pro-bitcoin committee member and Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis weighs in on the legislation and how Congress will receive it.