The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) have both recently taken actions and issued statements that indicate a more permissive bank regulatory approach to...more
4/15/2025
/ Banking Sector ,
Banks ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
FDIC ,
FinTech ,
New Guidance ,
OCC ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Stablecoins
With Increased Congressional Scrutiny, Continued Interest From Committees in Both the House and Senate, and a Turf War Between Congress and Key Regulatory Agencies, Digital Assets Continue to Be Under the Regulatory...more
On September 15, 2020, the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) announced a “one company, one exam” program for examinations of money services businesses. These businesses, spanning from money transmitters like PayPal...more
New York Attorney General’s Office publishes a detailed report on policies and practices at virtual asset trading platforms, citing multiple common deficiencies -
The New York Attorney General’s Office (“NYAG”) issued a...more
U.S. Treasury Report Recommends Congressional and Regulatory Support of Technological Innovation for FinTech and Nonbank Financial Services Industries -
The Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) released a sweeping...more
On July 31, 2018, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”) announced that it would begin accepting applications for national bank charters from FinTech entities that satisfy the licensing requirements for...more
House Financial Services Committee Votes To Repeal And Replace Dodd-Frank -
On September 13th, the House Financial Services Committee approved the Financial CHOICE Act of 2016 to repeal and replace key parts of the 2010...more
10/5/2016
/ Broker-Dealer ,
Class Action ,
Commercial Real Estate Market ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Cyber Threats ,
Dodd-Frank ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Financial Institutions ,
FinTech ,
FSOC ,
OCC ,
Private Equity ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Whistleblowers