All I Want for Xmas Is a OCC Digital Charter

DEC 17, 202534 MIN
Banking with Interest

All I Want for Xmas Is a OCC Digital Charter

DEC 17, 202534 MIN

Description

As the year comes to a close, the OCC approved five crypto-related firms for new charters, a move that could have big consequences for the banking industry writ large. Ian Katz, managing partner at Capital Alpha Partners, discusses why the approvals happened, what they mean, and why banks may sue. He also tackles the other big issues of 2026 - M&A, housing, and deregulation - and makes predictions on the future of the Fed.