American regulators have granted a banking license to a President Donald Trump-affiliated cryptocurrency company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...
The heads of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) will continue working to encourage new bank formation, they said in separate statements. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
A national bank charter promises FinTechs a more direct route into U.S. financial services. But the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) is making clear that getting one requires more than transplanting an existing technology or overseas banking model into a federally regulated...
American banking regulators have reportedly turned down Dutch FinTech Bunq’s request for a banking license. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...
August 10, 2026
A national bank charter promises FinTechs a more direct route into U.S. financial services. But the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) is making clear that getting one requires more than transplanting an existing technology or overseas banking model into a federally regulated bank. Two recent rejection letters make that point. Get the […]
July 01, 2026
For FinTechs weighing whether to become banks, the biggest obstacle arguably has been understanding where regulatory standards have tripped up other applicants. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
April 08, 2026
Regulators’ proposed anti-money laundering (AML) rulemaking, introduced this week, offers a clear path for how compliance will be expected to operate as financial services continue to digitize and expand across...
March 26, 2026
A House Financial Services subcommittee hearing examined how much uncertainty banks must absorb as regulators overhaul their approach in real time. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
August 19, 2026
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) will have a final rule implementing the GENIUS Act out by November, Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan V. Gould said Wednesday (Aug. 19) at the Wyoming Blockchain Symposium. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no […]
August 16, 2026
American regulators have granted a banking license to a President Donald Trump-affiliated cryptocurrency company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
August 11, 2026
The heads of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) will continue working to encourage new bank formation, they said in...
August 09, 2026
American banking regulators have reportedly turned down Dutch FinTech Bunq’s request for a banking license. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
