Jonathan Gould has been confirmed by the US Senate as the new head of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) following a close vote of 50-45. Nominated by President Donald Trump, Gould previously served as the chief legal officer at Bitfury and was also a partner at the law firm Jones Day. He has prior experience at the OCC, having held the position of senior deputy comptroller and chief counsel from 2018 to 2021. His confirmation indicates a significant shift in the leadership of key US financial regulators under the Trump administration, with implications for the crypto industry as well. Acting OCC head Rodney E. Hood is expected to step down, while the Senate anticipates further confirmations for other regulatory positions, including the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Gould's appointment aligns with broader discussions in the Senate about establishing a market structure for digital assets, a pressing issue for stakeholders in the crypto space.

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