The former Treasury Department official would be the first CEO of the digital currency association, which is seeking payment licenses in the U.S. and Europe.
Quinn served as acting CEO since August, when John Flint was ousted over concern he couldn't lead the bank through an increasingly treacherous series of economic challenges.
HSBC sounded out former Citigroup banker James Forese to gauge his interest in the chief executive officer's post, at least the third high-profile outside financier to be approached.
Leaders to parlay with president as banks worldwide offer to aid customers; Wells CEO says the bank will be run “fundamentally differently” than in the past.
Banks make emergency preparations as HSBC deals with confirmed case; the changes simplify regulations without posing additional systemic risks, the Fed says.
