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Circle Gets Final OCC Approval for National Trust Bank Charter
Circle Internet Group has received final approval from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to establish a national trust bank, marking the most significant regulatory breakthrough for stablecoin infrastructure since the passage of the GENIUS Act. The approval, granted on July 10, 2026, authorizes Circle to open First National Digital Currency Bank,...
Circle Wins OCC Approval for Federal Trust Bank Charter
Circle Internet Group has received final approval from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to establish a national trust bank, marking a watershed moment for stablecoin infrastructure and federal regulatory integration of digital assets. The approval, announced July 10, 2026, positions Circle as the first of three applicants to achieve this milestone...
Six Agencies Race to Finish Stablecoin Rules Before July 18 Deadline
Six federal agencies are racing against a July 18, 2026 deadline—just 15 days away—to finalize sweeping stablecoin regulations that will reshape a $230 billion payment token market. With all public comment periods closed as of June 9, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, National Credit Union Administration, Treasury Department,...