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Paxos Applies for National Bank Trust Charter, Joining Stablecoin Issuers Circle, Ripple
11.8.2025
The stablecoin issuer seeks to convert its New York Department of Financial Services license to federal oversight
Ripple, Circle, Fidelity Among 6 Crypto Giants Racing for US Bank Charter
28.7.2025
A wave of institutional crypto adoption is accelerating as six digital asset banks await federal charters, poised to unlock nationwide operations under dramatically loosened OCC oversight. Federal Greenlight Incoming? 6 Crypto Banks Await OCC Approval Six firms seeking to offer digital asset...
XRP Clears $2.28 on Breakout Volume, Eyes $2.30 on Ripple's Banking Charter Push
9.7.2025
Ripple’s push for a U.S. banking license has reignited bullish momentum for XRP, fueling a high-volume breakout above the $2.28 resistance level and setting up a potential test of $2.38 — a level that, if breached, could trigger a larger upside move.News BackgroundRipple's application for...
XRP Breaks Above $2.28 as Ripple’s Bank Charter Bid Ignites Bullish Surge
7.7.2025
Ripple’s push for a U.S. national bank license injects fresh momentum into XRP, breaking key resistance amid surging volume
Ripple Applies for Federal Bank Trust Charter, XRP Jumps 3%
2.7.2025
The application follows stablecoin issuer Circle's similar effort to expand crypto services and move into federal regulatory oversight
Circle applies for US trust bank charter to manage its USDC reserve
1.7.2025
Other crypto firms are also reportedly considering applying for a national bank charter, following in the footsteps of Anchorage Digital Bank, which received a license in 2021
Circle applies for US trust bank charter to manage its USDC reserve
1.7.2025
Other crypto firms are also reportedly considering applying for a national bank charter, following in the footsteps of Anchorage Digital Bank, which received a license in 2021
Circle Applies for National Trust Bank Charter
30.6.2025
A federal trust charter would bring Circle under direct federal bank regulator oversight, aligning it with how traditional financial institutions are overseen
Circle executive denies claims of seeking US banking license
25.4.2025
An executive at major stablecoin issuer Circle denied recent reports that the company is looking to obtain a US federal bank charter.In an April 25 X post, Circle’s chief strategy officer and head of global policy, Dante Disparte, denied that the company is interested in obtaining a...
Coinbase considering applying for US bank license
22.4.2025
US-based publicly traded crypto exchange Coinbase confirmed that it is considering applying for a US federal bank charter.In a statement sent to Cointelegraph, Coinbase said it is considering pursuing a US federal bank charter, a company spokesperson said.“This is something Coinbase...
Coinbase considering applying for US banking license
22.4.2025
US-based publicly traded crypto exchange Coinbase confirmed that it is considering applying for a US federal bank charter.In a statement sent to Cointelegraph, Coinbase said it is considering pursuing a US federal bank charter, according to a company spokesperson.“This is something Coinbase...
Circle, BitGo about to apply for bank charter, others may follow: WSJ
21.4.2025
Major cryptocurrency firms, including stablecoin issuer Circle and crypto custodian BitGo, are reportedly considering applying for bank charters or licenses.According to an April 21 Wall Street Journal report citing people familiar with the matter, Circle, BitGo and other firms are considering...
Circle, BitGo about to apply for bank charters, others may follow: WSJ
21.4.2025
Major cryptocurrency firms, including stablecoin issuer Circle and crypto custodian BitGo, are reportedly considering applying for bank charters or licenses.According to an April 21 Wall Street Journal report citing people familiar with the matter, Circle, BitGo and others are considering applying...
Exclusive: Fireblocks granted New York charter for crypto custody
14.8.2024
The charter allows Fireblocks to offer cold-storage custody to US clients
Ripple to Acquire Standard Custody to Strengthen Regulatory Licenses Portfolio
13.2.2024
Ripple has announced a deal to acquire the New York-based digital asset platform Standard Custody and Trust Company, pending regulatory approval. Once the acquisition is finalized, Ripple will become the sole shareholder of Standard Custody, leveraging its limited-purpose trust charter and money...
WisdomTree ‘Very Close’ to Securing New York License for Crypto Services: Fox Business
6.2.2024
WisdomTree, known for its spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), is reportedly finalizing efforts to secure a license from the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS). WisdomTree to Get Limited Purpose Trust Charter According to Fox Business reporter Eleanor Terrett, the NYDFS is nearly...
Nasdaq Halts Crypto Custody Plans Amid Tough US Regulatory Environment
19.7.2023
Adena Friedman, CEO of Nasdaq, the international securities marketplace, announced that the firm is postponing its cryptocurrency custody plans due to the United States’ “regulatory environment.” During a Q2 earnings call, Friedman disclosed that Nasdaq aimed to launch...
Wyoming defends crypto-friendly bank charter regime in Custodia Bank's lawsuit with Fed
11.4.2023
“The State of Wyoming believes that this changes the tenor of the suit and in turn questions the legitimacy and viability of the State’s statutory framework," said AG Bridget Hill
Wyoming Defends ‘Legitimacy’ of Its Crypto Charter Framework in Custodia Lawsuit
11.4.2023
The state of Wyoming is taking umbrage at the Federal Reserve Board’s insinuations that its regulatory framework for special purpose depository institutions (SPDIs) – state-chartered banks that can handle digital assets – are not up to snuff
Signature’s crypto clients told to close their accounts by April 5: Report
29.3.2023
Any crypto deposits not transferred to another bank by April 5 will be liquidated and a check mailed to the client's address