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Telcoin Bank Steps Closer to Becoming the First Regulated Crypto Bank in the US

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Neuner points out that while Wyoming and the OCC did issue three charters previously, none of them have been able to gain access to the Fed payment system. “The Nebraska charter creates an actual bank charter, and the first that is explicitly authorised to connect consumers to DeFi,” he added.

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AFC Writes to OCC: Partnerships and Regulatory Clarity Key For Community Banks to Take the Next Step

The Fintech Times

In early May, the OCC issued an RFI on the key challenges and barriers faced by community banks in the adoption and implementation of digital banking solutions. The post AFC Writes to OCC: Partnerships and Regulatory Clarity Key For Community Banks to Take the Next Step appeared first on The Fintech Times.

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States are well equipped to regulate fintechs

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The OCC is trying to seize jurisdiction by arguing that current supervision is haphazard. But states are already working together to streamline regulation while continuing to enforce consumer protections and encourage innovation.

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OCC: Banks Face Higher Compliance Risks Due To Pandemic

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The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) said in a report this week that it will examine how the coronavirus is impacting compliance by financial institutions (FIs). Additional steps may be necessary to properly segment and secure bank networks if employees use personal devices to connect to bank systems,” the OCC wrote.

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OCC FinTech Efforts in Legal Crosshairs, While GDPR Still Lags

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The suit is one alleging that the OCC does not have the authority to provide such licenses under the FinTech charter that has been proposed. The OCC has been accepting applications since the end of July. New York state is suing the United States. The banking sector, argues the suit, is more efficiently regulated at the state level.

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OCC Calls For Equal Access To Banking Services

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The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency ( OCC ) has proposed personal banking regulations intended to level the playing field. . The proposal would systemize over 10 years of OCC guidance, asking banks to extend services based on individual risk assessment instead of category-based assessment. percent) or PayPal (3.2

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OCC Issues Policy Guidance on Buy Now, Pay Later Lending

Global Fintech & Digital Assets

The OCC outlines safety and soundness principles and appropriate risk management processes for its regulated institutions that engage in BNPL lending. The OCC expects that banks engaged in BNPL lending “do so within a risk management system that is commensurate with associated risks.” By Arthur S.

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