Office of the Comptroller of the Currency

Banks Push to Stall Crypto Charter Approvals

Banks Push to Stall Crypto Charter Approvals
Banks Push to Stall Crypto Charter Approvals
July 24, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

Through the past few months, as cryptocurrency regulations have been reshaped by the President Donald Trump administration, crypto firms have applied for national trust bank...

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Departing OCC Head Touts Digital Assets Efforts
Departing OCC Head Touts Digital Assets Efforts
July 15, 2025  |  Bank Regulation

Outgoing OCC head Rodney Hood says his tenure was marked by expanding digital assets efforts and embracing bank-FinTech collaborations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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New OCC Head May Focus on Digital Assets and New Bank Formation
New OCC Head May Focus on Digital Assets and New Bank Formation
July 11, 2025  |  Bank Regulation

On Thursday (July 10), the United States confirmed Jonathan Gould as Comptroller of the Currency, becoming the first permanent head of the banking regulator in...

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Senate Confirms Jonathan Gould as Comptroller of the Currency
Senate Confirms Jonathan Gould as Comptroller of the Currency
July 10, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

The U.S. Senate voted Thursday (July 10) to confirm the nomination of Jonathan Gould to be comptroller of the currency for a five-year term. Get...

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FinTechs Pursue Direct Connections to the Fed With National Trust Bank Charters
FinTechs Pursue Direct Connections to the Fed With National Trust Bank Charters
July 07, 2025  |  Bank Regulation

For several FinTechs, in the move to broaden scale and scope to a nationwide level, all roads lead to the Fed. Get the Full Story...

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Ripple Applies for National Banking License
Ripple Applies for National Banking License
July 02, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

Ripple reportedly filed an application for a national banking license Wednesday (July 2) with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). Get the...

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Wise Files Application to Create National Trust Bank in US
Wise Files Application to Create National Trust Bank in US
July 02, 2025  |  Banking

London-headquartered payments firm Wise reportedly filed an application to create a national trust bank in the United States. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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OCC Finds Outdated Core Systems Threaten Future of US Regional Banks
OCC Finds Outdated Core Systems Threaten Future of US Regional Banks
July 01, 2025  |  Banking

Across the country, thousands of community and regional banks are facing a seismic challenge: adapt to the demands of a digital-first world or risk obsolescence....

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