Banking Regulation

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South Korean Banks to 'Review' Partnerships With Crypto Exchanges
There are no guarantees that even the "Big 4" Korean crypto exchanges will survive the imminent regulatory tidal wave.
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Texas State Regulator Greenlights Banks to Custody Crypto
A June 10 notice from the Texas Department of Banking told state-chartered banks they can work with crypto companies.
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Wall Street Bank CEOs to Mention Crypto Before Congressional Banking Panels This Week
“We continue to closely and actively follow developments around cryptocurrencies,” said Wells Fargo CEO Charles Scharf in a statement.
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New OCC Chief Signals Greater Caution on Crypto
"We created an Office of Innovation, updated the framework for chartering national banks and trust companies, and interpreted crypto custody services as part of the business o...
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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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US Lawmakers Introduce Bill That Would Require Stablecoin Issuers to Obtain Bank Charters
Rep. Rashida Tlaib, Rep. Stephen Lynch and Rep. Jesus Chuy Garcia have introduced a bill that would require stablecoin issuers to secure bank charters and either obtain FDIC i...
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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.
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Marijuana-Focused Stablecoin Issuer Added to Arizona Fintech Sandbox
Arizona's fintech program has added a controversial startup using stablecoins to evade federal regulations
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Bank Regulator Proposes Chinese Crypto License In Research Paper
A research paper from China's banking regulator suggests the country should let ICOs operate legally under a financial regulatory framework.
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Educating Regulators a Priority, Say Blockchain Policy Experts
At Consensus 2016, expert panelists took turns discussing the future regulatory climate for digital currencies like bitcoin.
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