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The US OCC grants Coinbase full approval for a trust bank charter; sources say it could expand Coinbase's stablecoin business and let it issue stablecoins
First reported by Bloomberg ·
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Why you might care
Coinbase can now expand its stablecoin business and issue its own stablecoins.
What happened
The US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has granted Coinbase a full approval for a trust bank charter.
What it means
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This approval allows Coinbase to operate as a regulated bank for digital assets. It could enable them to further integrate stablecoins into their offerings and potentially issue their own, impacting the broader digital currency market.
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