OCC2026-08-27 21:26:40OCC and FDIC move to define unsafe banking practices with clearer legal and risk standardsThe Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation are moving toward a final rule that would define what counts as an "unsafe or unsound practice" in bank supervision, according to a Fox Business crypto reporter’s post on X. The term has long lacked a clear definition and has often depended on the broad discretion of bank examiners. Under the rule described in the post, supervisors would need to tie such findings to actual violations of law or material financial risk. That change is aimed at reducing the chances that banks serving lawful clients, including crypto companies, face pressure based on vague reputational or procedural concerns. The move was described as another significant step toward rolling back "Operation Choke Point 2.0."910
Policy Regula2026-08-14 20:55:31US regulators grant conditional approval to World Liberty Financial bank charter bidUS regulators have conditionally approved the bank charter application filed by World Liberty Financial, a project backed by Donald Trump, according to Techub News citing Cointelegraph. The decision does not amount to a full green light yet. It means the company may formally launch banking operations only after meeting specific regulatory requirements tied to the approval. The case has drawn market attention because of the Trump family’s prior deep involvement in the project. That political connection has made the licensing process more closely watched than a typical charter application. No additional details on the outstanding requirements were disclosed in the source item. The update was published by Techub as a short policy and regulation news brief.1150
