Coinbase Secures OCC Approval for National Trust Charter

Coinbase secures OCC unconditional approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to operate under a federal national trust bank charter, the company announced Monday. The decision marks a significant regulatory milestone for the largest U.S. cryptocurrency exchange and custodian. It allows Coinbase to shift from a patchwork of state licenses to […]
Key Takeaways
- Coinbase secures OCC unconditional approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to operate under a federal national trust bank charter, the company announced Monday.
- The decision marks a significant regulatory milestone for the largest U.S.
- cryptocurrency exchange and custodian.
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