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US Senate Confirms Gould to Serve

Senate Confirms Jonathan Gould as Comptroller of the Currency
The US Senate confirmed Jonathan Gould to lead the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, adding him to the roster of Trump administration officials who favor lighter regulation of the nation’s lenders and an embrace of crypto assets.
US Senate Confirms Gould to Serve as Large-Bank Watchdog
In 2018, Gould was chief counsel for the Senate Banking Committee under then-Chairman Mike Crapo, an Idaho Republican. In his new role, Gould is expected to join Trump administration efforts to curtail bank regulations and oversight,
Jonathan Gould Confirmed By Senate As OCC Chief In A ‘Crypto Comeback’
Jonathan Gould was confirmed by the U.S. Senate today as Comptroller of the Currency at the OCC, bringing a wealth of crypto experience and knowledge to the role.
Jonathan Gould Confirmed as OCC Chief Amid Push for Deregulation
The U.S. Senate on Thursday confirmed Jonathan Gould as the new head of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the federal agency that oversees national banks. The vote passed narrowly at 50-45,
Former Bitfury Exec Gould Confirmed to Take Over U.S. Banking Agency OCC
Jonathan Gould, a former top official at the agency and ex-chief legal officer for Bitfury, is set to run the OCC as Trump's pro-crypto policies rise into place.
Gould confirmed as OCC head
Jonathan Gould, who's worked in the crypto industry and has advocated for more fintech and crypto-friendly regulation of banks, was confirmed by the Senate Thursday. He is expected to both continue deregulating the banking sector and encouraging bank-fintech partnerships.
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Europe’s largest asset manager warns US stablecoin policy can destabilise global payments system
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