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Stablecoins and the Genius Act: What You Need to Know

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On July 17, 2025, the US Congress passed the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins Act (Genius Act or Act) by 308–122 vote, a landmark piece of legislation establishing the first federal regulatory...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Fed’s Barr speaks on fintech-bank partnerships, generative AI

On April 4, Fed Governor Michael S. Barr spoke at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco about how banks and fintech companies can work together to accelerate the adoption of generative AI in financial services....more

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Vetting FinTechs as Business Risk Partners: OCC Bulletin

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Innovation is a key to competitive advantage and keeping pace with consumer digital banking preferences. Increasingly, banks are engaging the services of fintech’s who can deliver certain information and services in a more...more

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Fintech 2020: A Global Survey on the State of Financial Technology

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Letter from Our Co-Chairs - As the digital transformation of financial markets accelerates at breakneck speeds, fintech presents significant opportunities and challenges for both investors and innovators around the world. ...more

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OCC's Proposed Licensing Guidelines Treat Fintech Charters Like Any Other National Bank

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A fintech company considering a national bank charter will need to consider whether committing to a multi-year business plan is feasible in an industry that is constantly evolving, and in which the ability to respond quickly...more

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OCC Establishes New Third-Party Risk Management Expectations, Including for Bank Relationships With Marketplace Lenders

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The bulletin requires relationships between banks and marketplace lenders to be treated with the same rigor of due diligence and ongoing oversight as other relationships with third parties. On January 24, the Office of...more

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OCC Hosts Forum on Responsible Innovation

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On June 23, 2016, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) hosted a daylong forum, “Supporting Responsible Innovation in the Federal Banking System.” The purpose of the forum was to encourage a dialogue among...more

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The OCC’s Request for Comments and Discussion on the Future of Fintech Regulation

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U.S.-based digital banking startups have raised more than $10 billion since 2010, and investment in financial technology (“fintech”) companies has surpassed $24 billion worldwide. These firms are attempting to disrupt the...more

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OCC Introduces Framework for Responsible Innovation

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On March 31, 2016 the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued a white paper setting forth its vision of responsible innovation, and signaling its increasing involvement in the financial technology (Fintech)...more

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OCC Releases its Risk Appetite Statement

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On April 12, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”) released its Risk Appetite Statement, which sets boundaries of acceptable levels of risk in key areas of agency operations. The OCC stated that: “By clearly...more

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OCC Issues White Paper on "Responsible Innovation"

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On March 31, 2016, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued a white paper on the growing intersection between financial services and technology. The OCC stated that "[w]hile banks continue to innovate, rapid...more

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OCC White Paper Promotes Framework for Supporting Responsible Innovation

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Following the trend of federal agency interest in fostering (and potentially regulating) innovation in the field of financial technology (FinTech), the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) released the white paper...more

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