Circle soars after securing U.S. trust bank approval in crypto expansion

Circle Receives US OCC Approval to Establish National Trust Bank

Circle has received approval from the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to establish a national trust bank. The new entity, operating as Circle National Trust, brings Circle’s digital asset custody infrastructure supporting USDC under direct federal regulatory oversight. Upon opening, the bank will provide fiduciary digital asset custody services for Circle [...] The post Circle Receives US OCC Approval to Establish National Trust Bank appeared first on Fintech Schweiz Digital Finance News - FintechNewsCH.

Circle invites senior executives from Korean banks, crypto exchanges for closed-door event on July 23

Circle invites senior executives from Korean banks, crypto exchanges for closed-door event on July 23

Circle Jumps 13% on OCC Approval For a National Trust Bank

Circle, the publicly traded stablecoin company that manages USDc with 73 billion in assets under management, has received approval by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to establish a national trust bank.

Circle Receives New Regulatory Approval for National Trust Bank. Here's What It Could Mean For CRCL Stock

What does this change for Circle stock?

Circle Stock Jumps as Stablecoin Issuer Wins Final Federal Banking Charter Approval

Circle secured final OCC approval to establish a national trust bank, shifting its 73.2 billion stablecoin to a unified federal framework.

Circle Wins Federal Banking License, Bringing USDC Under OCC Supervision

Circle Internet Group won an OCC national trust bank charter on July 10, placing USDC under direct federal supervision for the first time. The new entity is authorized for custody and fiduciary services but cannot accept deposits or make loans.

Circle Just Became The Only Licensed Stablecoin Bank, Here's Why That Matters

Circle Just Became The Only Licensed Stablecoin Bank, Here's Why That Matters

US Marshals Coinbase Prime Deal Puts Federal Crypto Custody In The Spotlight

Coinbase Prime has picked up one of the more interesting institutional custody signals in crypto: a deal with the US Marshals Service. The agreement puts federal seized-asset management back into focus at exactly the mom

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US to implement new signature rule, informs immigrants of start date

The US will enforce a stricter signature policy on July 10, 2026. This change allows the agency to deny applications even after they have been accepted.

Kazakhstan’s new crypto adoption push: Stablecoin rules, tax exemptions explained!

Crypto tax relief comes with one condition. Will users accept it?

CryptoProcessing’s MLRO on why banking access is still crypto’s biggest challenge

Crypto firms have spent years trying to convince banks that they’re safe to do business with. Even now, with far more regulation in place than a few years ago, plenty of those firms still get turned away at the door. Jelizaveta Paskovskaja, Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) at CryptoProcessing by Coinspaid, has a clear explanation for [] This story continues at The Next Web

The Crypto Scam Playbook: 12 Red Flags Every Investor Should Know Before Buying Any Coin

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SC Bank expands lifestyle offerings for wealthy clients

Standard Chartered Bank Korea is broadening its private banking services beyond traditional wealth management and offering exclusive art and education programs for affluent clients and their families. As part of the initiative, the bank hosted an art-focused event on June 18 for private banking clients and prospective customers with at least 1 billion won (649,000) in deposits. The program, titled 2026 Master Class: The Beginning of Art Collecting and held at Seoul Auction's Gangnam Center in C

Wall Street banks explore payments network deal to bypass fee caps: WSJ

Wall Street banks explore payments network deal to bypass fee caps: WSJ

Circle won federal approval to operate as a trust bank — and its stock surged

The approval places Circle's USDC reserve infrastructure under direct federal oversight and allows the company to offer digital asset custody services

Crypto for Advisors: Q2 2026 Digital Asset Review

Crypto for Advisors: Q2 2026 Digital Asset Review

L’ère de l’indépendance des banques centrales touche à sa fin

L’indépendance des banques centrales est une valeur sacrée depuis une génération dans les grandes économies capitalistes. La nomination par Donald Trump de Kevin Warsh à la présidence de la FED marque le début d’une nouvelle ère caractérisée par une politisation flagrante de la politique monétaire. Source : Jacobin, Martijn KoningsTraduit par les lecteurs du site []

Medallion Financial Relocates to 9K SF at Hartz Group’s 667 Madison Avenue

Commercial finance company Medallion Financial has leased roughly 9,000 square feet at Hartz Group’s 667 Madison Avenue. The lender, known for funding New York City’s yellow taxi cab fleet, signed an 11-year lease at the office building, located on the northeast corner of East 61st Street, Medallion confirmed. Asking rent in the 25-story tower runs []

Are You Trustworthy? Why the Most Valuable Asset in Business Is Your Personal Brand

Trust has become the new currency of business. Before customers buy your product, they buy confidence in the person behind it.

Central Bank warns public against four entities falsely claiming authorization to conduct financial services in The Bahamas

NASSAU, BAHAMAS: The Central Bank of The Bahamas is warning the public about four entities that are falsely claiming to be licensed, regulated, registered or otherwise authorized to conduct financial services business in The Bahamas. In a notice issued Thursday, the regulator identified SP Monza Bank, Coral Credit Bank (also known as Coral Credit), Bahamas []

How to claim part of $2.25 million Bank of America ATM fees settlement

The deadline to apply is fast-approaching.

Why Payward chose Hong Kong to be its Asian stablecoin gateway

With its multi-currency advantages and regulatory clarity, Hong Kong has become a critical gateway connecting stablecoins – cryptocurrencies pegged to a stable asset like the US dollar – with traditional finance. Executives said this would help businesses cut costs, lower risks and support expansion into emerging markets. The city’s unique positioning stemmed from its century-long role as a gateway for international business, said Arjun Sethi, Co-CEO of Payward, the parent company of Kraken – a...

‘Prove you’re human’ is the wrong security question in agentic commerce

For 20 years, payment security treated bots as the enemy. Agentic commerce just flipped that assumption upside down. Over the last year, agentic commerce has shifted from a conference concept to reality. Visa enrolled local banks in its Agentic Ready programme, Mastercard unveiled Agent Pay, and OpenAI and Stripe integrated Instant Checkout. By March 2026, []

Naver Pay tops S. Korean mobile payment market on rewards

SEOUL, July 5 (Yonhap) -- Naver Pay, the mobile payment service operated by Kore...

Nearly 400,000 hit by cybercrime in Spain as people in their 50s and 60s are caught most often

One unfamiliar payment can quickly become a frozen card, urgent calls to the bank and fears that more money could []

The BizNews Edge: African Bank's Billion-Rand Acquisition Trap

The BizNews Edge: African Bank's Billion-Rand Acquisition Trap