virtual currency – Regulatory Report

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[ June 29, 2026 ] One outsider, one 42-year veteran named to senior positions for IT, large bank supervision at national bank regulator OCC
[ June 29, 2026 ] NCUA: $3.47 million in grants go to 97 low-income credit unions NCUA
[ June 19, 2026 ] Former OK bank leader earns prohibition, $125k fine for ‘imprudent’ lending that led to millions in losses The Fed
[ June 18, 2026 ] Agencies jointly issue proposal for ‘effective’ customer ID program used by permitted stablecoin issuers FDIC
[ June 17, 2026 ] Want your filing approved? OCC attempts to clarify how that happens (and how it doesn’t) OCC

‘Pig butchering’ – scam that preys on virtual currency users – highlighted in agency alert

September 8, 2023 0

‘“Pig butchering,” called a “prominent virtual currency investment scam” by Treasury’s financial crimes enforcement unit, is the target of an alert issued Friday warning of the swindle by the agency. According to the Financial Crimes […]

FinCEN sets $60 million fine against convertible virtual currency exchanger over BSA violations

October 19, 2020 0

A $60 million civil money penalty was assessed against the founder, administrator, and primary operator of Helix and Coin Ninja – convertible virtual currency “mixers” or “tumblers” – by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) […]

One outsider, one 42-year veteran named to senior positions for IT, large bank supervision at national bank regulator

June 29, 2026 0

Two senior personnel changes were made at the national bank regulator, the agency said Monday, overseeing its information technology (IT) policies and personnel in one position and large and foreign bank operations in the other. The Office of the Comptroller [...]
NCUA: $3.47 million in grants go to 97 low-income credit unions

June 29, 2026 0

A total of $3.47 million in grants across six initiatives promoting innovation, capacity building, training and more were awarded to 97 low-income-designated credit unions, the federal credit union regulator said Monday. The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) said the grants, [...]
Former OK bank leader earns prohibition, $125k fine for ‘imprudent’ lending that led to millions in losses

June 19, 2026 0

“Imprudent” loans made to the relatives of an Oklahoma bank CEO have led to his prohibition from future bank employment and a fine of $125,000, the Federal Reserve said Thursday. According to the Fed, it has prohibited Thomas Engelbrecht from [...]