Sony Wins Conditional OCC Approval for U.S. Trust Charter
The post Sony Wins Conditional OCC Approval for U.S. Trust Charter appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Sony secured conditional OCC approval to launch its U.S. stablecoin trust by 2027. Connectia Trust will begin with $40 million to support future stablecoin operations. Banking groups opposed Sony’s trust charter as the OCC imposed additional oversight conditions. Sony has moved closer to entering the U.S. stablecoin market after receiving conditional approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to create a national trust bank. The decision allows the Japanese firm to proceed with the formation of Connectia Trust, a subsidiary that will support future stablecoin issuance and management in the United States. While the approval is a regulatory move, it also follows months of opposition from banking groups and consumer advocates who questioned whether a trust charter is the appropriate structure for stablecoin-related activities. Connectia Trust Set for 2027 Stablec