Douglas Landy, Partner at White & Case - On Banking Charters, Crypto, and CBDCs

Anirudh Singh sits down with Douglas Landy, Partner at White & Case, a leading law firm serving companies, governments, and financial institutions worldwide. They discuss the neobank decision making process when applying for a banking charter, regulations surrounding bank engagement in crypto activities, the evolution of central bank digital currencies, and much more. Douglas Landy: Douglas Landy serves as co-head of White & Case's Financial Institutions Industry Group and head of the US Financial Services Regulatory practice. He is one of the most preeminent US lawyers advising financial institutions on blockchain and crypto matters. He represents global banks on the creation of blockchain and crypto trading platforms, custody, payment systems, stablecoins, and related financial products. Doug has also been advising non-bank Fintech companies on potential bank charters, including the OCC's Payment Charter, and similar charters and licenses.