FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 6 January 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
Federal appeal overturns New York block on US Fintech Charter
The three-judge panel said NYDFS failed to show it had suffered “actual or imminent injury”.
OCC fights for US fintech charter in court
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency seeks to dismiss CSBS litigation.
US regulators rouse banks to AML innovation
Banks get love and tech support to strengthen the financial system.
New York sues US to halt fintech charters
Another regulator kicks up a fuss over national bank charters.
State supervisor keeps on fighting against US fintech charter
Conference of State Bank Supervisors will renew its litigation against OCC.
New York state stands against fintech sandboxes
“Toddlers play in sandboxes. Adults play by the rules.”
US regulator opens up national bank charters to fintech
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency now welcomes applications.
US regulator creeps towards position on fintech charter
Some details should be published within the next three months.
US Democratic senators oppose OCC fintech proposal
A skirmish over the future of US fintech is underway in the new US Senate, with two Democratic senators this week saying a new federal charter governing the industry “could weaken consumer protections, limit competition and threaten financial stability”, reports Paybefore. Late last year, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) released a […]
US Treasury looks to control innovation
The US Department of the Treasury has unveiled an “Office of Innovation” as it looks to assert its control on regulations in this fintech space. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), an independent bureau within the Treasury, says it is “making certain that institutions with federal charters have a regulatory framework that […]
