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Operation Chokepoint: OCC Confirms Crypto Sector Debanking Under Biden Administration

CoinGape·October 14, 2026·1 min read
Operation Chokepoint: OCC Confirms Crypto Sector Debanking Under Biden Administration

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has confirmed that banks under its supervision debanked the crypto sector under the Biden administration, a practice known as Operation Chokepoint 2.0. The report found banks had policies discouraging financial services to crypto firms, effectively cutting them off from banking.

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