What is occ? occ news, occ meaning, occ definition - Blockchain.News
Search results for

occ

US Senate Banking Committee Chair Sends Letter to the OCC to Clarify Crypto Payment Rules
occ

US Senate Banking Committee Chair Sends Letter to the OCC to Clarify Crypto Payment Rules

The US Senate Banking Committee Chair Mike Crapo sent a letter to the OCC to develop guidelines on digital payments.

The OCC is Focused on "Not Killing" Bitcoin and Crypto says Acting Comptroller Brian Brooks
occ

The OCC is Focused on "Not Killing" Bitcoin and Crypto says Acting Comptroller Brian Brooks

Brian Brooks has affirmed that the OCC is not planning any ban or stringent regulation on Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies.

OCC Head Brian Brooks Testifies Before Senate On Cryptocurrency and Stablecoins
occ

OCC Head Brian Brooks Testifies Before Senate On Cryptocurrency and Stablecoins

The OCC Boss, Brian Brooks has testified before the US Senate Banking Committee about the growing use of cryptocurrencies and stablecoins in the country

OCC Says US Banks Can Use Blockchains and Stablecoins in Bank Payments
occ

OCC Says US Banks Can Use Blockchains and Stablecoins in Bank Payments

According to the OCC, regulated banks in the US can leverage stablecoins to conduct payments as well as participate as validator nodes on blockchain networks called INVNs.

Ethereum Price Could Surge as OCC Permits US Banks to Run Nodes For Stablecoins
occ

Ethereum Price Could Surge as OCC Permits US Banks to Run Nodes For Stablecoins

A recent announcement by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has provided a mainstream catalyst that could see the ETH price rally to new all-time highs.

Stakeholders in the Crypto Ecosystem Want US Regulator to Increase Bank's Crypto Capabilities
occ

Stakeholders in the Crypto Ecosystem Want US Regulator to Increase Bank's Crypto Capabilities

Stakeholders including the Silvergate Bank have responded to the OCC call recommending the regulator to improve US bank’s crypto capabilities.

Stablecoin Reserves May Be Held in National Banks, US Treasury Office Provides Insight
occ

Stablecoin Reserves May Be Held in National Banks, US Treasury Office Provides Insight

The OCC announced that national banks and federal savings associations could hold reserves for customers with stablecoin assets.

US Treasury Department Warns Regulators of Potential Risks of Digital Assets
occ

US Treasury Department Warns Regulators of Potential Risks of Digital Assets

The Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) of the US Treasury Department has released its annual report with a crucial warning of digital assets disruption.

Acting OCC Comptroller Urges Regulators to Collaborate with Crypto Intermediaries
occ

Acting OCC Comptroller Urges Regulators to Collaborate with Crypto Intermediaries

Michael J. Hsu, the Acting Comptroller of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has advocated that regulators should collaborate with major crypto intermediaries in order to get a grasp of how the ecosystem functions.

OCC Issues Update to Organize a Virtual Innovation Office Hours
occ

OCC Issues Update to Organize a Virtual Innovation Office Hours

The US OCC has created virtual office hours to discuss fintech and possibly crypto-related innovations

Ex-Ripple Board of Directors Member Selected by Joe Biden to be Next Comptroller of the Currency
occ

Ex-Ripple Board of Directors Member Selected by Joe Biden to be Next Comptroller of the Currency

A former member of Ripple’s board of directors is expected to succeed Brian Brooks and become the next Comptroller of the Currency (OCC).

Government-Owned Swiss Bank to Provide Custodial Services for Cryptocurrencies
occ

Government-Owned Swiss Bank to Provide Custodial Services for Cryptocurrencies

With the readiness of government-backed Swiss bank, bank Basler Kantonalbank (BKB) to offer crypto custodial services, the financial service sector is an inch closer to driving mainstream adoption of blockchain technology

Oracle to Launch Two New Cloud Regions in Morocco to Drive Digital Transformation
occ

Oracle to Launch Two New Cloud Regions in Morocco to Drive Digital Transformation

Oracle will open two Oracle Cloud Regions in Morocco to enhance digital transformation and innovation.

Binance to Airdrop $3 Million BNB to Aid Morocco Earthquake Victims
occ

Binance to Airdrop $3 Million BNB to Aid Morocco Earthquake Victims

Binance Charity has pledged to airdrop up to $3 million in BNB to affected users in the Marrakesh-Safi Province of Morocco. The airdrop will be based on Proof of Address (POA) submissions, with users who completed their POA by 9 September 2023 eligible for a $100 BNB airdrop. Binance has extended a grace period for those not completing their POA between 9 September and 30 September 2023. The initiative is expected to benefit around 70,000 users in Morocco, with funds distribution starting on 12th September 2023. Binance Charity has set up a public donation address for donations.

Messi Accepts PSG tokens for Partial Payment after joining Paris Saint-Germain Soccer Club
occ

Messi Accepts PSG tokens for Partial Payment after joining Paris Saint-Germain Soccer Club

Lionel Messi, a football superstar from Argentina, signed a new contract with the Paris Saint-Germain team (PSG). His remuneration will be partly paid by cryptocurrency PSG tokens.

Morocco Completed Crypto Regulation
occ

Morocco Completed Crypto Regulation

Morocco may draft a crypto law soon. Industry stakeholders will debate the Central Bank's paper. Morocco has the fastest-growing crypto market in Northern Africa, rising from 2.4% to 3.1% in 2021. Soluna built the first blockchain wind farm in 2020.

OCC’s Brian Brooks Proposes ‘Country Coin’ Crypto Scheme to Close Global Wealth Gap
occ

OCC’s Brian Brooks Proposes ‘Country Coin’ Crypto Scheme to Close Global Wealth Gap

Brian Brooks, the acting Comptroller of the Currency, has a big crypto proposal to close the wealth gap between developing and developed nations - it's called “country coin.”

Venture Capital Company Benchmark to Pump $50 Million into Ethereum-Based Fantasy Football Platform Sorare
occ

Venture Capital Company Benchmark to Pump $50 Million into Ethereum-Based Fantasy Football Platform Sorare

Benchmark, a venture capital company that earlier backed Ebay Inc., Twitter Inc., and Uber Technologies, plans to invest a whopping $50 million into Ethereum-powered fantasy football platform Sorare.

Surge in Generative AI Interest: Insights from Twitter Discussions
occ

Surge in Generative AI Interest: Insights from Twitter Discussions

A recent study titled "Public perception of generative AI on Twitter: an empirical study based on occupation and usage" unveils a broad spectrum of sentiments and uses of generative AI across various occupations, highlighting the technology's impact and ethical considerations.

Federal Reserve Chair Powell Affirms There Is Ongoing Research for a Digital Dollar
occ

Federal Reserve Chair Powell Affirms There Is Ongoing Research for a Digital Dollar

The Federal Reserve Bank is involved in a large-scale research and development regarding digital dollar, says Chairman Jerome Powell.

Voyager Digital Taps Former OCC Boss Brian Brooks as Director
occ

Voyager Digital Taps Former OCC Boss Brian Brooks as Director

Cryptocurrency platform Voyager Digital has tapped the services of Brian Brooks, the current Chief Executive Officer of Bitfury as one of its non-Executive Directors.

Federally Chartered US Bank, Vast Bank Now Offers Crypto to its Customers
occ

Federally Chartered US Bank, Vast Bank Now Offers Crypto to its Customers

Vast Bank, a Federally Chartered Bank in the US now has permission to offer crypto buying and selling to customers.

Biden To Name Crypto Critic Saule Omarova To Lead OCC
occ

Biden To Name Crypto Critic Saule Omarova To Lead OCC

US President Joe Biden plans to nominate Saule Omarova to run the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) Office. Omarova, a professor at Cornell University Law School, is known for her critical view of cryptocurrency and the financial sector.

Democrats Critical of OCC's "Excessive Focus" on Crypto and Stablecoin Financial Services
occ

Democrats Critical of OCC's "Excessive Focus" on Crypto and Stablecoin Financial Services

Democrat members of the United States Congress led by Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) have criticized the OCC's focus on crypto and stablecoins.

SNX and AAVE Prices Remain Stable Amid Bitcoin Driven Market Dip
occ

SNX and AAVE Prices Remain Stable Amid Bitcoin Driven Market Dip

Despite the ongoing market correction, DeFi tokens Synthetix Network Token and Aave maintains stable price momentums.

Soccer NFT Trading Platform Sorare to Complete the Largest Round of Financing in French Tech with $530M
occ

Soccer NFT Trading Platform Sorare to Complete the Largest Round of Financing in French Tech with $530M

Football start-up NFT platform Sorare reportedly will raise 450 million euros in the financing, led by SoftBank.

Spanish LaLiga League Joins Hands With Sorare to Launch NFTs for all Players
occ

Spanish LaLiga League Joins Hands With Sorare to Launch NFTs for all Players

Spanish LaLiga league has teamed up with Ethereum-based fantasy soccer game platform Sorare to establish non-fungible tokens (NFTs) for all its players.

US Federal Regulator Says Banks Can Offer Cryptocurrency Custody Services to Customers
occ

US Federal Regulator Says Banks Can Offer Cryptocurrency Custody Services to Customers

The US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has announced that states and national banks and federal savings associations can provide crypto custody services to customers.

Protego Becomes the Second Federally Chartered Crypto Bank in United States
occ

Protego Becomes the Second Federally Chartered Crypto Bank in United States

Protego, Washington state-chartered trust firm, has received a conditional approval from the OCC to become the second nationally chartered crypto bank in the U.S.

Kookmin Bank, South Korea’s Largest Bank Will Offer Cryptocurrency Custody
occ

Kookmin Bank, South Korea’s Largest Bank Will Offer Cryptocurrency Custody

Kookmin Bank, the largest commercial bank in South Korea, will start offering Bitcoin custody services through a new partnership with crypto trading firm Cumberland Korea and blockchain venture fund Hashed.

United States Financial Regulators Sign Onto the Global Financial Innovation Network
occ

United States Financial Regulators Sign Onto the Global Financial Innovation Network

In a joint report released by the US Securities and Exchange Commission on 24th October 2019, four US financial watchdogs have joined the Global Financial Innovation Network (GFIN).

Trending topics