- Five major digital asset firms received conditional approval from U.S. banking regulators to operate as national trust banks.
- Circle and Ripple were granted new federal charters to launch national trust banks under direct supervision.
- BitGo, Fidelity Digital Assets, and Paxos received approval to convert their state-chartered trust companies into federally regulated trust banks.
- The step aims to clarify standards for companies working at the intersection of traditional finance and cryptocurrencies.
- Market reactions were mixed, with some associated digital asset prices and sentiments remaining in bearish or neutral zones.
Five digital asset companies, including Circle (CRCL), Ripple (XRP), Fidelity (FNF), Paxos, and crypto custodian BitGo, received conditional approval on Friday from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to operate as national trust banks. This regulatory action is intended to establish clear standards for firms working between the banking sector and digital asset markets.
Circle and Ripple were both granted approval to form new federally chartered trust banks. These charters enable the firms to expand regulated services focused on digital asset custody, stablecoin infrastructure, and settlement operations, following completion of OCC requirements.
At the same time, BitGo Bank & Trust, Fidelity Digital Assets, and Paxos Trust Company were authorized to convert their existing state-chartered entities into national trust banks. This transition brings these companies under a uniform federal regulatory framework, as demand for digital asset custody and settlement solutions continues to rise among institutional clients.
According to the OCC, successful completion of these conditions will lead all five institutions to join the approximately 60 national trust banks currently under its oversight. The OCC described the updates as steps for clarifying rules and expectations for businesses operating between the banking and cryptocurrency sectors.
In the wake of the announcement, CRCL stock fell by over 7% in midday trading Friday, reflecting a broader decline in crypto markets. Social media sentiment around the USDC“>USDC (USDC) stablecoin remained low, though it shifted from ‘bearish’ to ‘neutral’ over the day. Sentiment regarding XRP also stayed in ‘bearish’ territory, with the token’s price declining 0.2% in the last 24 hours. Retail sentiment toward Paxos’ stablecoin, Pax Dollar (USDP), remained ‘neutral’ during the same period.
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