Payments Source

JANUARY 5, 2021

The digital currency and related distributed-ledger technologies could "enhance the efficiency, effectiveness and stability of the provision of payments," according to an interpretive letter issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.

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The Paypers

JANUARY 5, 2021

The US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has given the green light to national banks and federal savings institutions to use public blockchains and stablecoins for settlement.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Between the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency clearing the way for financial institutions (FIs) to embrace stablecoin, and The Clearing House's latest real-time payments (RTP) push, new payment rails continue to gain traction. OCC Clears Banks For Stablecoin. SatoshiPay Debuts Blockchain Payments Platform.

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CB Insights

MAY 3, 2021

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 3, 2020

’ ongoing development of a faster payments ecosystem has created space for digital assets and blockchain to play an increasingly important role in the landscape. Morgan’s initiatives in cryptocurrency and stablecoin technology have ramped up in recent months, for instance. ” Coexisting Systems.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 24, 2020

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency announced that banks could hold reserves on behalf of customers who issue stablecoins — which are, of course, a form of crypto but are pegged to an underlying asset such as a dollar. Over the summer, the U.S. Bitcoin is like a [crypto] 101 version. Dollars Done Digitally.

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PYMNTS

MAY 11, 2020

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) Chief Operating Officer Brian Brooks said he thinks digital currency firms could go under a federal licensing program in the event they offer what could be called payment services, CoinDesk reported. Meanwhile, MiL.k,

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