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Brown Again Asks Treasury for Crypto Action, Recommendations
In a letter today, Senate Banking Chairman Brown (D-OH) continued his press for regulators to do something soon about cryptoassets. He called on Secretary Yellen to work quickly with regulators to advance the policy recommendations in recent Treasury reports (see Client Report CRYPTO32), noting in particular his concerns with vertical integration, calling for rules as well as recommendations regarding any needed statutory changes.
Confirmation Seems Assured for Full FDIC Board
At today’s confirmation hearing, Republicans raised numerous concerns with Acting Chairman Gruenberg, but appear reconciled to accepting his nomination in order to win confirmation for the two Republican nominees who would fill out the board. Ranking Member Toomey (R-PA) blasted Mr. Gruenberg over the alleged “power grab” last year and his support for climate risk initiatives, but the bulk of questioning centered around cryptoassets.
Brown Presses CFPB to Stop Silent Second Foreclosures
Chairman Brown (D-OH) today sent a letter today to CFPB Director Chopra urging the Bureau to sanction servicers foreclosing on “zombie” second liens. These are second liens that were often piggybacks in pre-2008 high-LTV mortgages designed to ensure that first loans could be sold to the GSEs without private mortgage insurance.