Senate Confirms Jonathan Gould as Comptroller of the Currency

The US Senate confirmed Jonathan Gould to lead the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, adding him to the roster of Trump administration officials who favor lighter regulation of the nation’s lenders and an embrace of crypto assets.

Gould, approved 50-45 on Thursday, is set to build on the administration’s friendlier approach on crypto. He has also highlighted concerns with some of the risk management protocols put into place after the global financial crisis.

Jonathan Gould

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“In the years since 2008, bank regulators have at times tried to eliminate rather than manage risk, frustrating the ability of banks to fulfill ...