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....
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