Trump Don Nominate Ex-Bitfury Oga Jonathan Gould To Lead OCC, Na Move For Pro-Crypto Policies
President Donald Trump don nominate Jonathan Gould, wey be former Bitfury executive and current partner for Jones Day, to head di Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) for five years, wey Senate approval still dey wait. Gould carry plenty experience for banking regulation and cryptocurrency industry, as e don hold senior OCC position before and serve as chief legal officer for Bitfury. Dem see im nomination as strategic move to push for fair banking access for crypto firms, especially as e different from di restrictions wey Biden administration’s ’Operation Chokepoint 2.0’ put. Di crypto community, including Avichal Garg from Electric Capital and Kristin Smith, CEO of Blockchain Association, dey support Gould appointment. Dem expect im leadership to make di relationship between traditional banks and fintech stronger, wey go make banking services better for crypto companies. Dis development fit seriously affect how financial institutions dey deal wit digital assets, wey show say dem dey move towards policies wey dey encourage crypto innovation.
Bullish
Dem expect say Jonathan Gould wey dem nominate wey sabi crypto well well to be oga for OCC go make regulation better for crypto. E go likely make bank dey treat crypto company well and e go make traditional finance and fintech tight. Dis one show say dem wan change from wey dem dey do things before wey no dey allow crypto grow to dey encourage am, dem dey see am as good news for market, fit make investor trust am and make crypto market grow well well for short time and long time.