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Trade groups applaud Jonathan Gould’s confirmation to OCC

On Thursday, the U.S. Senate confirmed Jonathan Gould as head of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) in a 50-45 vote.

The confirmation marks another Trump administration appointee who supports more lenient oversight of the banking sector and a more welcoming stance toward cryptocurrency.

Gould previously held roles at the OCC during the first Trump administration, serving as senior deputy comptroller and chief counsel. He later became chief legal officer at Bitfury Group Ltd., a company that specializes in crypto mining hardware and related services.

In 2022, Gould joined the law firm Jones Day. He stated he details ⇒

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