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FDIC chair, ‘architect of Operation Chokepoint 2.0’ Martin Gruenberg to resign Jan. 19

Martin Gruenberg is set to exit as FDIC Chair, with Representative Tom Emmer blasting him as “an architect of Operation Chokepoint 2.0.”

Martin Gruenberg, the chair of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and alleged “architect of Operation Chokepoint 2.0,” has reportedly announced he’ll retire on Jan. 19 — a day before Donald Trump is inaugurated as president.

Reuters reported on Nov. 20 that Gruenberg, a Democrat, confirmed his departure in a message to FDIC employees, saying that he had informed the outgoing President Joe Biden of his decision.

Republican House Representative Tom Emmer blasted Gruenberg on X in response to the news, claiming he was “an architect of Operation Chokepoint 2.0 and drove the FDIC into the ground, failing to protect his own employees from the toxic work environment that he cultivated.”

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Anti-crypto FDIC chair Martin Gruenberg to step down — ‘best day ever’

Martin Gruenberg has faced criticism from Republicans and Democrats alike after an independent investigation revealed a range of workplace issues at the FDIC.

Martin Gruenberg, chairman of the United States Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), will step down following a scathing investigation that revealed a toxic workplace culture at the bank regulator.

On May 20, Martin Gruenberg said he was prepared to step down from his position as chair of the FDIC which he has headed since August 2005.

“In light of recent events, I am prepared to step down from my responsibilities once a successor is confirmed,” he said in an email to staff before adding, “Until that time, I will continue to fulfill my responsibilities as Chairman of the FDIC, including the transformation of the FDIC’s workplace culture.”

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Senate Banking Committee Holds Hearing on Recent Bank Collapses, Calls for Tougher Regulations

Senate Banking Committee Holds Hearing on Recent Bank Collapses, Calls for Tougher RegulationsOn Tuesday, the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, also known as the Senate Banking Committee, held a hearing to discuss the recent bank collapses in the United States and the regulatory response. Throughout the testimonies, digital assets and crypto businesses were mentioned. Senate Banking Committee chairman Sherrod Brown claimed on Tuesday […]

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