{"id":358638,"date":"2026-07-30T16:07:19","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T16:07:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/altcoin\/circle-secures-occ-approval-for-national-trust-bank-to-custody-usdc-and-digital-assets\/"},"modified":"2026-07-30T16:07:19","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T16:07:19","slug":"circle-secures-occ-approval-for-national-trust-bank-to-custody-usdc-and-digital-assets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=358638","title":{"rendered":"Circle Secures OCC Approval for National Trust Bank to Custody USDC and Digital Assets"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>A leading stablecoin issuer has secured federal approval to launch a dedicated trust bank for digital asset custody services.<\/p>\n<p>Circle Internet Group <a href=\"https:\/\/www.circle.com\/pressroom\/circle-receives-final-occ-approval-to-establish-national-trust-bank\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">says<\/a> it has received final approval from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to establish First National Digital Currency Bank, N.A., operating as Circle National Trust.<\/p>\n<p>The new institution will provide institutional custody for USDC and other digital assets under full federal oversight.<\/p>\n<p>Circle Chairman and CEO Jeremy Allaire says the milestone strengthens Circle\u2019s regulated infrastructure and places the bank under direct OCC supervision.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cOCC approval to establish Circle National Trust marks a defining step in bringing blockchain technology and digital assets into the core of the U.S. financial system.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Federal oversight of our trust bank sets a new standard for transparency, governance, and scale for Circle\u2019s infrastructure and unlocks a new phase of adoption, where leading financial institutions can build on public blockchains with clarity and confidence.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The approval follows a conditional nod in December 2025 after an application submitted in June 2025.<\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-size: 13pt;\">Follow us on <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TheDailyHodl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">X<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/thedailyhodl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/thedailyhodl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Telegram<\/a><\/span><\/em><br \/>\n<br \/><em><span style=\"font-size: 13pt;\">Don&#8217;t Miss a Beat \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/dailyhodl.com\/join-the-daily-hodl-email-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Subscribe<\/a> to get email alerts delivered directly to your inbox <\/span><\/em><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"hideinamp\">\n<p>&amp;nbsp<\/p>\n<h6>Disclaimer: Opinions expressed at The Daily Hodl are not investment advice. 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