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Wells Fargo Fallout, New Amazon Payments Top Week’s News

PYMNTS

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) is putting together “ so-called notices of charges ” against 10 people, although settlements could be extended to some, sources have said. He will also have to pay $17.5 OCC Prepares Civil Suit Against Former Wells Fargo Executives. But as reported Tuesday (Jan.

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The Fed’s crypto pivot: Unlocking banking access and its impact on payments

The Payments Association

During the Biden Administration, the US Federal Reserve (the Fed) explored plans for Project Cedar, an early-stage framework for a potential central bank digital currency (CBDC). Senator Lee has been among the most vocal opponents of a US CBDC, expressing concerns about potential government overreach.

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President Trump issues Executive Order on digital assets

The Payments Association

the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (FRB), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), or the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA)) are not included in the Working Group, especially given the allegations of an ‘Operation Choke Point 2.0.,’