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Circle applies for national trust bank status

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The company has formally submitted an application to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to establish the new trust institution, which will operate under the name First National Digital Currency Bank, N.A.

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SoFi adds crypto services and blockchain-powered remittances

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In addition, SoFi will look to offer blockchain and digital asset infrastructure capabilities from its technology platform, Galileo , to other companies. The fintech owns a nationally chartered bank , meaning it can now provide crypto custody and execution services on behalf of customers and engage in certain stablecoin activities.

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Two cryptocurrency firms seek OCC approval to charter trust banks

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BitPay and Paxos are only the latest digital currency companies to pursue a national charter from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.

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Federal Banks, Savings Associations Win Approval For Some Crypto Activities

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The regulator of the nation’s banks has issued its first guidance on stablecoins , the cryptocurrency backed by traditional currency. . A letter by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) published on Monday (Sept. Allaire said this has been a long time coming.

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National banks may process stablecoin payments, OCC says

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The digital currency and related distributed-ledger technologies could "enhance the efficiency, effectiveness and stability of the provision of payments," according to an interpretive letter issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.

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SEC Chair: Flaws In Modern Payments Systems Are Boosting Bitcoin

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Bitcoin has been trending upward in recent months, with more mainstream accolades and many worldwide governments looking at starting digital currency programs. The shift has been noticed by big-name companies, including PayPal , which recently rolled out a method for letting customers buy, hold and sell cryptocurrencies directly.

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Beyond Bitcoin: Cryptocurrencies Flirt With Mainstream Commercial, Consumer Commerce

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Toward that end, and more mainstream use cases, getting the rails in place to speed and streamline transactions, regardless of the cryptocurrency used, remains key. As spotlighted in this space , Ternio said it has joined Visa’s Fast Track as a cryptocurrency-focused enablement partner.