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Protego Becomes Second Crypto Firm to Win Bank Charter From OCC

The conditional approval from the U.S. banking regulator follows Anchorage's approval last month.

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OCC Halts Fair Access Banking Rule

The rule would have prohibited U.S. banks from denying services based on ideological factors.

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State of Crypto: Unpacking the Trump Presidency's Crypto Legacy

Donald Trump may have been anti-crypto but his appointed regulators ushered in a largely industry-friendly regime.

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Senate Confirms Janet Yellen as US Treasury Secretary

Yellen succeeds Steven Mnuchin in running the U.S. government’s treasury. Here’s what she will oversee in the crypto world.

Janet Yellen is the 78th Secretary of the Treasury.

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Former Ripple Board Member Tapped to Lead Biden's OCC: WSJ

Former Treasury official Michael Barr is reportedly among several people being considered to replace Brian Brooks.

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OCC Chief Brian Brooks Is Stepping Down Thursday

Acting Comptroller of the Currency Brian Brooks will be stepping down on Jan. 14, he confirmed Wednesday.

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Anchorage Becomes First OCC-Approved National Crypto Bank

The crypto industry has its first federally chartered bank: Anchorage.

Anchorage co-founder and CEO Nathan McCauley. (CoinDesk)

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Financial Censorship After Capitol Riot 'Truly Chilling,' Says OCC Chief Brian Brooks

“Money might be controlled by a handful of elites,” the departing bank regulator said at a Wednesday event. “Crypto is about freedom.”

Former Acting Comptroller of the Currency Brian Brooks

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How the OCC Is Building Crypto America (and Saving Banks From Extinction)

Three interpretative letters from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency lay the groundwork for banks to become crypto custodians, payment companies and miners in blockchain networks.

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Brian Brooks, Crypto-Friendly Bank Regulator, Expected to Step Down This Week: Report

The Acting OCC head will reportedly end his brief tenure running the federal banking regulator by the end of the week.

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