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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 field last month.
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 attention to the space.
Banks Won't Rush to Hold Crypto – But OCC's Regulatory Approval Makes It Harder to Ignore
Regulatory approval doesn't mean banks are about to begin providing crypto custody, but it is accelerating a conversation about financial institutions safeguarding bitcoin.
Blockchain Bites: OCC's Crypto Letter, Eth 2.0's 'Official' Testnet and Dinwiddie's Tokenized Airball
Visa said crypto is part of "the future of money," members of the U.S. Senate think the dollar should go digital and OCC will allow banks to custody crypto.
Don't Expect Banks to Jump on the OCC Crypto Custody News
The OCC's ruling means nationally chartered banks can now custody crypto. But, given relatively low level of institutional interest, don't count on services appearing soon.
Banks in US Can Now Offer Crypto Custody Services, Regulator Says
U.S. regulators have cleared the way for national banks to provide cryptocurrency custody services on behalf of customers.
Coinbase's Ex-Lead Lawyer Sold $4.6M in Stock to Head US Banking Watchdog
Brian Brooks left Coinbase to lead the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency last month.
'Inherently Borderless': Acting OCC Chief Talks Crypto, State Licenses and DeFi
“My job here is not to protect incumbents,” says acting Comptroller of the Currency (and Coinbase veteran) Brian Brooks of his fintech-forward agenda.
US Bank Regulator OCC Asks for Public Input on Cryptocurrency Use in Financial Sector
A federal banking regulator is seeking public input on how cryptocurrencies interact with the national banking system and financial institutions.
US Banking Regulator Suggests Federal Licensing Framework for Crypto Firms
Brian Brooks, now a US banking regulator, said creating a federal license for crypto startups might make more sense than subjecting them to 50 different state money transmitter approvals.