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Peter Thiel-Backed Erebor Bank Secures OCC Approval for Dual Traditional and Digital Asset Services
Peter Thiel-Backed Erebor Bank Secures OCC Approval for Dual Traditional and Digital Asset Services
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Erebor Bank, backed by tech luminaries including Peter Thiel and Palmer Luckey, has become the first de novo institution to receive preliminary conditional approval from the OCC under Comptroller Jonathan Gould. The Columbus-based bank plans to bridge traditional finance and digital assets, leveraging the OCC's updated framework allowing regulated crypto activities.
Regulatory tensions surfaced as Senator Elizabeth Warren criticized the charter approval, alleging political favoritism. The MOVE signals growing institutional acceptance of crypto-integrated banking models, though oversight remains stringent. Comptroller Gould emphasized the decision reflects commitment to a 'dynamic and diverse federal banking system.'
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