OCC Charter Decisions Involving Digital Assets
17 conditional approvals from 12 Dec 2025 to 18 Sep 2026: 4 conversions of state trust companies, the rest new charters. 8 describe stablecoin issuance; 2 say the bank will not issue. Plus Anchorage Digital Bank, already chartered.
| Brand / bank | Decision | Type | Stablecoin issuance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BitGoBitGo Bank & Trust, N.A. | 12 Dec 2025 | conversion | Plans to issue stablecoins | Conditional Approval 1353 |
| CircleFirst National Digital Currency Bank, N.A. | 12 Dec 2025 | de novo | Will not issue stablecoins | Conditional Approval 1356 |
| Fidelity Digital AssetsFidelity Digital Assets, National Association | 12 Dec 2025 | conversion | Plans to issue stablecoins | Conditional Approval 1355 |
| PaxosPaxos Trust Company, National Association | 12 Dec 2025 | conversion | Plans to issue stablecoins | Conditional Approval 1358 |
| RippleRipple National Trust Bank | 12 Dec 2025 | de novo | Will not issue stablecoins | Conditional Approval 1359 |
| NubankNubank, National Association | 29 Jan 2026 | de novo (national bank) | Issuance not in proposal | Conditional Approval 1362 |
| Bridge (Stripe)Bridge National Trust Bank | 12 Feb 2026 | de novo | Plans to issue stablecoins | Corporate Decision 1365 |
| ProtegoNational Digital Trust Company | 13 Feb 2026 | de novo | Issuance not in proposal | Corporate Decision 1366 |
| Crypto.comForis DAX National Trust Bank | 20 Feb 2026 | de novo | Issuance not in proposal | Corporate Decision 1367 |
| CoinbaseCoinbase National Trust Company | 2 Apr 2026 | de novo | Issuance not in proposal | Corporate Decision 1370 |
| Laser Digital (Nomura)Laser Digital National Trust Bank | 29 May 2026 | de novo | Issuance not in proposal | Corporate Decision 1377 |
| Morgan StanleyMorgan Stanley Digital Trust, National Association | 18 Jun 2026 | de novo | Issuance not in proposal | Corporate Decision 1378 |
| Connectia (Sony Bank)Connectia Trust, National Association | 2 Jul 2026 | de novo | Plans to issue stablecoins | Corporate Decision 1380 |
| World LibertyWorld Liberty Trust Company, National Association | 14 Aug 2026 | de novo | Plans to issue stablecoins | Corporate Decision 1385 |
| AgoraAgora National Trust Bank | 18 Sep 2026 | de novo | Plans to issue stablecoins | Corporate Decision 1393 |
| BastionBastion Platforms Trust Company (national trust bank) | 18 Sep 2026 | conversion | Plans to issue stablecoins | Corporate Decision 1391 |
| Catena LabsCatena Trust Bank, N.A. | 18 Sep 2026 | de novo | Issuance not in proposal | Corporate Decision 1392 |
Source: OCC. Quotes from each decision are on the firm pages.
Analysis: what the decisions say.
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