Circle wins OCC approval to launch Circle National Trust, bringing USDC custody and reserve operations under federal oversight. Circle has received final approval from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. The approval allows the company to form First National Digital Currency Bank, N.A. The bank will operate as Circle National Trust once […]
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Key Takeaways Circle won OCC approval for a national trust bank to strengthen USDC infrastructure. Circle National Trust could bring USDC reserve management under federal OCC oversight. Circle plans to expand custody services, reinforcing USDC’s role in regulated finance. Jeremy Allaire Hails OCC Charter as Circle Expands USDC Circle Internet Group has received approval from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to establish a national trust bank, marking one of the company’s most important regulatory milestones in the United States. The new entity, First National Digital Currency Bank, will operate as Circle National Trust. It will be supervised directly by the OCC, the federal regulator responsible for national banks and national trust banks. For Circle, the approval brings a key part of its digital asset infrastructure into the U.S. banking sy
Circle has received approval from the OCC to establish Circle National Trust, a federally regulated national trust bank. The charter strengthens the infrastructure behind USDC and could eventually bring management of the stablecoin’s reserve under direct federal oversight. Jeremy Allaire Hails OCC Charter as Circle Expands USDC Circle Internet Group has received approval from the […]
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Circle has cleared one of the most significant regulatory hurdles in its history, securing final approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to establish a national trust bank. The entity, formally named First National Digital Currency Bank, N.A., will operate under the brand Circle National Trust — placing the USDC issuer squarely inside the federal banking framework for the first time. Key takeaways Circle received final OCC approval to open First National Digital Currency Bank, N.A., operating as Circle National Trust, under direct federal oversight. At launch, Circle National Trust will provide fiduciary digital asset custody for Circle and its affiliates — not yet manage the USDC Reserve, which is deferred to a future phase. The national trust charter prohibits cash deposits and loans but permits holding customer assets. USDC issuance will move to a New York limited-p
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USDC stablecoin issuer Circle on Friday announced it received final approval from the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to establish First National Digital Currency Bank (FNDCB), a national trust bank that will operate under the name Circle National Trust. “OCC approval to establish Circle National Trust marks a defining step in bringing blockchain technology and digital assets into the core of the US financial system,” Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire said. The approval comes after Circle applied for the charter in June 2025, allowing it to establish a federally regulated trust institution and expand its digital asset custody infrastructure. Circle’s new bank begins with limited custody scope Circle National Trust will initially provide fiduciary digital asset custody services for Circle and its affiliated companies, according to the company’s approved business plan. The bank co
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The post Circle Wins U.S. Trust Bank Approval, Shares Rise Over 7% appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Circle’s shares climbed more than 7.7% in premarket trading after the company received final approval from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to establish First National Digital Currency Bank, N.A., which will operate as Circle National Trust. The federally regulated trust bank will initially provide digital asset custody services for Circle … Source: https://coinpedia.org/crypto-live-news/circle-wins-u-s-trust-bank-approval-shares-rise-over-7/
