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Bridge's OCC Approval Opens Path to Federal Stablecoin Trust Bank
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Fusion42 · 8 November 2026 · Fusion42 review
Bridge received preliminary conditional approval from the OCC to establish a national trust bank to issue dollar stablecoins and hold digital assets under federal supervision, subject to capital and compliance requirements. This federal trust bank charter does not replace the separate GENIUS Act issuer approval needed to issue payment stablecoins.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 7 sources have reported it between 27 Oct 2026 and 8 Nov 2026.
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You must prepare for a two-step federal approval if you plan to issue stablecoins federally: first secure a trusted bank charter, then get GENIUS Act issuer approval. This layered process opens a new path but demands careful capital and compliance readiness now.
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7 sources · first reported 27 Oct 2026 · latest 8 Nov 2026
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