The Acting Comptroller of the OCC discussed the limits of large bank manageability and the steps that regulators can take to address the risks posed by size and complexity.
On January 17, 2023, Acting Comptroller of the...more
Banking organizations should ensure appropriate risk management, but regulators are skeptical of certain crypto activities as principal.
On January 3, 2023, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Federal...more
1/12/2023
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The RFIA could make it easier for fintechs dealing in digital assets and stablecoins to access Federal Reserve bank services.
Latham & Watkins presents a blog series on the Responsible Financial Innovation Act, which was...more
7/8/2022
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The US prudential regulator is paying attention to climate risks, and will likely act to mitigate those risks if they threaten financial stability.
In its November 2020 Financial Stability Report (the Report), the Board of...more
12/1/2020
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The US OCC allows banks, with certain restrictions, to hold assets in reserve for stablecoin issuers.
On September 21, 2020, the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued Interpretive Letter #1172 (the...more
A new Payments Charter could enable entities to engage in payments-related activities on a nationwide basis, rather than by state.
The US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s (OCC) newly appointed Acting...more
The OCC greenlights bank custody of cryptoassets, opening a significant door to mainstream adoption and innovation.
On July 22, 2020, the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued Interpretive Letter #1170...more
Several countries have announced or have already implemented extensive debt relief measures for consumers and companies. In some instances these measures also include debt moratoria. The following provides a brief overview of...more
The three US federal banking agencies have taken additional steps to enable the financial system to continue functioning during the pandemic.
The three US federal banking agencies — the Board of Governors of the Federal...more
3/25/2020
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The three US federal banking agencies have taken steps to enable the financial system to continue functioning during the pandemic.
During the course of this week, the three US federal banking agencies — the Board of...more
3/20/2020
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US lawmakers urge FSOC to designate cloud-based storage systems used by major banks as systemically important financial market utilities.
In an August 22, 2019, letter addressed to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, in his...more
9/5/2019
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As the first of their kind, the proposed regulations may add legitimacy to virtual currencies, but the new regulatory regime could stifle innovation and development.
On July 23, 2014, the New York State Department of...more