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“As a strong advocate for consumers and a staunch defender of the safety and soundness of our financial system, Saule would have brought invaluable insight and perspective to our important work on behalf of the American people. But unfortunately, from the very beginning of her nomination, Saule was subjected to
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“This includes ensuring sufficient knowledge and expertise in the underlying products and services and processes to identify and address strategic, operational, compliance, and reputational risks. Sound risk management of crypto-related product offerings includes alignment with a bank’s strategic goals, risk appetite, resources and expertise,” the report said. Original Source
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A group of five Democratic senators has reportedly rejected President Joe Biden’s nominee, Saule Omarova, to head the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). Omarova’s nomination as a bank regulator was initially opposed by three members of the Senate Banking Committee — Senators Jon Tester, Mark Warner, and Kyrsten
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The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) wants banks to be very sure they can provide crypto services before they do so. The federal bank regulator published an interpretative letter Tuesday telling banks to be very clear they can comply with existing regulations around stablecoins and other cryptocurrency
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Although some of her views fall well outside of mainstream opinion, Omarova does represent an increasingly common view among regulators that crypto needs to be brought under their yoke. A progressive, self-described lover of American capitalism, Omarova supports both a “digital dollar” central bank digital currency and publicly run banks.
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The cryptocurrency industry thrives on constant, ever-evolving innovation. But when it comes to stablecoin development, “that is not what you want,” according to Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu.In an interview with CryptoX TV Monday, Hsu, who is the administrator of the U.S. federal banking system and CEO of
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Companies attempting to engage with customers in good faith, according to reasonable expectations, given laws on the books, have nothing to fear. There are clearly bright lines: For instance, as an advocate of financial inclusion and an anti-monopolist, Omarova is mindful that approaching fintech and techfin companies (or any powerful
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Resistance is mounting to United States President Joe Biden’s reported plans to tap a staunch banking and crypto critic to run the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.The proposed nomination of law professor Saule Omarova to head the federal bank regulatory agency has raised eyebrows in political and financial
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The Biden administration reportedly intends to nominate Kazakhstani-American attorney, academic and former policy advisor Saule Omarova to head the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) — the institution that oversees the U.S. banking sector.Omarova has levied criticisms at both crypto assets and the legacy banking sector in the
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On Wednesday, speaking at a meeting of the Exchequer Club — which is a group of senior economic and financial policy professionals headquartered in Washington, D.C. — Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu delivered remarks on the topic of safeguarding trust in banking.In the speech, Hsu named reducing inequality, adapting to
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