Coinbase Gets Final OCC Approval for Federal Trust Bank Charter
Coinbase has received final approval from the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) for a federal trust bank charter, along with Circle and Ripple. The exchange plans to move its institutional crypto custody business under federal oversight, building on its 2018 New York trust charter. For traders, this shift toward federal supervision could signal clearer rules for how large crypto firms hold client assets.
Why it matters
- Coinbase's institutional crypto custody business will move under federal oversight.
- The move builds on the trust charter Coinbase already holds in New York since 2018.
- Circle and Ripple also received the same final OCC approval, signaling broader regulatory acceptance.
What to watch next
Watch for Coinbase's timeline for moving its custody business under federal oversight and any further OCC decisions affecting other crypto firms.
