Congress Panel Probes Crypto Debanking Amid Industry Uproar

The House Oversight Committee is investigating claims that banks are shutting out crypto firms and individuals, citing political bias and regulatory overreach as key concerns. House Committee Investigates Whether Banks Are Quietly Crushing Crypto Firms The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform announced on Jan. 24 that it is investigating the debanking of individuals … Read more

FDIC Vice Chairman Denounces ‘Choke Point-Like’ Tactics

The comments were part of a speech on Friday titled “Charting a New Course.” Did the FDIC Just Confess to Crypto Debanking? Federal Depositary Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Vice Chairman Travis Hill delivered a speech on Friday condemning the agency’s “Choke Point-like tactics” and urging the organization to take “a new approach to digital assets.” Hill’s … Read more

So-Called ‘Debanker-in-Chief’ Michael Barr Resigns Ahead of Trump’s Inauguration

Barr has served as the Fed’s vice chair for supervision since July 2022 and was widely regarded as one of the chief architects of Operation Choke Point 2.0, an alleged government effort to undermine the crypto industry. Fed Board Member Michael Barr Steps Down From Supervision Role Michael Barr, Federal Reserve Board governor and vice … Read more

Crypto Hedge Funds Are Quietly Getting Debanked, Survey Shows

Coinbase’s Chief Legal Officer issued a rallying cry to the industry, demanding answers after the survey results were published. Operation Chokepoint 2.0 Targets Crypto Hedge Funds Three quarters of 160 crypto hedge funds polled, reported difficulty accessing banking services according to a recent survey – and Coinbase is not very happy about it. The survey … Read more

Marc Andreessen’s Bombshell on Joe Rogan Spurs ‘Debank the Banks’ Discussion

The momentum from Andreessen Horowitz co-founder Marc Andreesen’s recent revelations about debanking has been unstoppable, sparking a fiery discussion urging people to step away from traditional financial institutions. Debanking Unmasked: Podcast Sparks Wave of Testimonies Against Banks Social media has been flooded with firsthand accounts, as individuals share their experiences of being forcibly excluded from … Read more