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US regulator approves bank charter for Trump-backed crypto company World Liberty Financial
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Fusion42 · 22 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
The US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has conditionally approved a national trust bank charter for World Liberty Trust Company, affiliated with the Trump family, enabling it to issue its USD1 stablecoin and manage customer assets under a federal charter. This approval marks a significant regulatory milestone in the crypto banking sector, despite concerns from Democratic lawmakers over conflict of interest and national security implications related to foreign investors.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 3 sources have reported it between 14 Aug 2026 and 16 Aug 2026.
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You face a regulatory green light on federally chartered crypto trust banks that can issue stablecoins directly. This opens a flagship path for issuing digital currency, shifting your custody and issuance roles from partners to your own balance sheet under federal oversight.
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3 sources · first reported 14 Aug 2026 · latest 16 Aug 2026
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