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Revolut, OpenReserve get preliminary US bank approval with crypto plans
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Fusion42 · 4 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Revolut and OpenReserve received preliminary approval from the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to establish national banks focused on cryptocurrency and stablecoin services, with Revolut planning a Connecticut-based bank and OpenReserve a Utah entity.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 2 sources have reported it.
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You must prepare for new US crypto banking standards as Revolut and OpenReserve secure national charters enabling direct stablecoin and crypto asset services. This opens a regulatory pathway for crypto-native banks to challenge existing intermediaries and reshapes compliance needs.
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2 sources · 4 Sep 2026
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