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Office of the Comptroller of the Currency

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Nu launches U.S. services after OCC approval

Nu has entered the U.S. with accounts, cards and remittances while launching a stablecoin-based global account across 35 countries.

Sep 11, 2026 · byCrypto.news

World Liberty Financial USD1 Plan Clears Initial Hurdle for National Trust Bank

World Liberty Financial receives conditional OCC approval for a national trust bank tied to USD1, but cannot start operations until final authorization. The post World Liberty Financial USD1 Plan Clears Initial Hurdle for National Trust Bank appeared first on 99Bitcoins .

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Sep 10, 2026 · by99Bitcoins

Block Seeks OCC Charter for Uninsured Bitcoin and Stablecoin Custody Bank

Builders Bank would operate under direct federal supervision without taking deposits or making loans, but the application still requires OCC approval.

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Sep 9, 2026 · byThe Defiant

Jack Dorsey’s Block files OCC application for Bitcoin and stablecoin custody bank

Block has applied to establish an uninsured U.S. national trust bank that would place some of its Bitcoin, stablecoin and digital asset custody operations under direct federal supervision. Block said on Tuesday that it submitted an application to the Office…

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Sep 9, 2026 · byCrypto.news

Jack Dorsey’s Block seeks OCC approval to establish national trust bank for Bitcoin, stablecoin custody

Block's move to establish a national trust bank could significantly enhance regulatory clarity and trust in digital asset custody services. The post Jack Dorsey’s Block seeks OCC approval to establish national trust bank for Bitcoin, stablecoin custody appeared first on Crypto Briefing .

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Sep 9, 2026 · byCryptoBriefing

Jack Dorsey’s Block joins rush for federal bank charters from OCC

Jack Dorsey-founded company Block, Inc., is taking its turn in seeking to become a federally regulated national bank.

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Sep 8, 2026 · byThe Block

Revolut wins conditional OCC approval – What it means for EURR and crypto

But is Revolut’s U.S. bank approval a new win for the crypto industry?

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Sep 5, 2026 · byAMBCrypto

UK Revolut Nears US Bank Launch as Bitcoin Services Could Follow

Revolut has secured conditional OCC approval for a U.S. national bank charter, clearing a major regulatory hurdle in just six months. If final approvals arrive, the fintech plans to launch Revolut Bank US in 2027 with deposits, lending, cards, crypto, and eventually stablecoins. Revolut Eyes US Stablecoins After Clearing Key OCC Hurdle Revolut has moved […]

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Sep 4, 2026 · byBitcoin.com News

Revolut, OpenReserve get preliminary US bank approval with crypto plans

Revolut and OpenReserve received preliminary OCC approval to form US national banks, with both planning cryptocurrency and stablecoin-related services.

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Sep 4, 2026 · byCointelegraph

Andreessen Horowitz-backed OpenReserve secures preliminary OCC approval for national bank charter

OpenReserve Holdings received preliminary OCC approval for a national bank focused on onchain settlement, following a $25 million seed round.

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Sep 4, 2026 · byThe Block

OpenReserve wins initial OCC approval for U.S. bank

OpenReserve received preliminary OCC approval for an insured national bank but must raise $210 million and meet preopening requirements.

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Sep 4, 2026 · byCrypto.news

Revolut Says OCC Conditionally Approved Proposed US National Bank

The fintech says it still needs FDIC, Federal Reserve and final OCC clearances before a planned 2027 launch offering insured deposits, credit and crypto access.

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Sep 3, 2026 · byThe Defiant

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Revolut plans US bank and stablecoin after conditional OCC approval

Revolut has received conditional approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to form a U.S. national bank, with a 2027 launch, a $95 million capital injection and stablecoin service planned if regulators grant the remaining clearances. Conditional…

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Sep 3, 2026 · byCrypto.news

Revolut takes ‘important’ step toward becoming a US bank with conditional OCC approval

Revolut says it has received preliminary approval from a key U.S. banking regulator as it seeks to become a bank in the country.

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Sep 3, 2026 · byThe Block

OpenReserve raises $25M seed round led by a16z crypto to build blockchain-native national bank

OpenReserve raised $25M in a seed round led by a16z crypto to build a blockchain-native US national bank with OCC approval and a compliant The post OpenReserve raises $25M seed round led by a16z crypto to build blockchain-native national bank appeared first on Crypto Briefing .

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Sep 3, 2026 · byCryptoBriefing

Revolut hit by Washington crypto boom illusion, exposing massive two-tier banking system

Revolut filed with the OCC and FDIC on March 4 to establish Revolut Bank US, an insured national bank that would take deposits, issue credit cards, make loans, and connect directly to Fedwire and ACH. Nearly six months later, that application remains pending, while federal regulators have spent the same stretch conditionally approving or converting […] The post Revolut hit by Washington crypto boom illusion, exposing massive two-tier banking system appeared first on CryptoSlate .

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Sep 3, 2026 · byCryptoSlate

Revolut wins provisional US banking license from OCC

Revolut's US banking license could accelerate fintech innovation, challenging traditional banks and integrating digital assets into mainstream finance. The post Revolut wins provisional US banking license from OCC appeared first on Crypto Briefing .

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Sep 3, 2026 · byCryptoBriefing

Trump’s crypto bank is 49% owned by the UAE’s ‘spy sheikh’ and it just got a federal charter

Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed al Nahyan, the UAE’s national security advisor and brother of its president, holds the single largest stake in WLTC Holdings through StringZ Holding RSC. The Trump family owns 38%. On August 14, the OCC granted this…

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Aug 30, 2026 · byCrypto.news

UAE “Spy Sheikh” Behind Trump Crypto Bank: 49% Ownership, $500M and Questions MAGA Can’t Avoid

UAE-linked investors hold 49% of World Liberty Financial’s planned crypto bank venture after the OCC’s preliminary approval for USD1 services. The post UAE “Spy Sheikh” Behind Trump Crypto Bank: 49% Ownership, $500M and Questions MAGA Can’t Avoid appeared first on Cryptonews .

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Aug 29, 2026 · byCryptoNews

OCC and FDIC finalize rule defining ‘unsafe practices’ to combat crypto debanking

OCC bank charter approvals, some tied to crypto firms, have increased during Trump's second term.

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Aug 28, 2026 · byAMBCrypto

Trump Crypto Empire Faces Scrutiny Over 49% Saudi Linked Stake in New Bank

World Liberty Financial won conditional OCC approval for a trust bank tied to USD1, with a Tahnoon-linked entity holding 49% of its venture. The post Trump Crypto Empire Faces Scrutiny Over 49% Saudi Linked Stake in New Bank appeared first on Cryptonews .

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Aug 28, 2026 · byCryptoNews

OCC overhauls bank supervision and enforcement rules

The OCC revised bank supervision manuals and proposed dividing legal breaches into substantive and technical violations under a risk-based model.

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Aug 28, 2026 · byCrypto.news

OCC and FDIC finalize rule to define ‘unsafe or unsound practices’ in bank supervision

The new rule enhances regulatory clarity, potentially reducing arbitrary enforcement and fostering a more predictable banking environment. The post OCC and FDIC finalize rule to define ‘unsafe or unsound practices’ in bank supervision appeared first on Crypto Briefing .

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Aug 27, 2026 · byCryptoBriefing

The GENIUS Act missed its statutory deadline and regulators are writing the rules anyway

Congress gave agencies one year to write stablecoin rules. They missed it by four months and counting. The OCC expects a final rule by November, Tether still lacks a reciprocity determination, and the effective date keeps sliding.

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Aug 26, 2026 · byCrypto.news