Crypto.com secures conditional US approval for national trust bank charter
Crypto.com received conditional OCC approval for a national trust bank charter. The move allows the firm to operate as a federally regulated asset custodian.
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The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has granted conditional approval to Crypto.com for a national trust bank charter, a move that significantly alters the firm’s regulatory position within the US 
US. Announced on February 23, 2026, the charter enables the company to operate as a federally regulated custodian, authorizing it to manage and hold client assets and handle trade settlement.
US. Announced on February 23, 2026, the charter enables the company to operate as a federally regulated custodian, authorizing it to manage and hold client assets and handle trade settlement.
