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Coinbase

Coinbase: 2 companies are on NYDFS's list of regulated virtual-currency entities (Coinbase Custody Trust Company, LLC: NY limited purpose trust charter; Coinbase, Inc.: BitLicense + money transmitter licence); the OCC preliminarily conditionally approved Coinbase National Trust Company on 2 Apr 2026. NYDFS list read 21 Oct 2026.

Status

NYDFS licensed + OCC approval · checked 21 Oct 2026
NYDFS and OCC data only. Licences in other US states (money transmitter licences, state trust charters) are not covered.

NYDFS regulated entity

Coinbase Custody Trust Company, LLC · Limited Purpose Trust Charter · granted Oct 2018 dfs.ny.gov official

NYDFS regulated entity

Coinbase, Inc. · Virtual Currency and Money Transmitter Licenses · granted Jan 2017 dfs.ny.gov official

OCC Corporate Decision 1370

Coinbase National Trust Company (de novo), applicant Coinbase: conditional approval 2 Apr 2026. Proposed activities: “digital asset custody services as a fiduciary, primarily for institutional clients, and related activities” occ.gov official

Type

National trust bank (OCC) · major brand (Strongest authorisation on record)

Public statement

Not applicable.

History

• 2 Apr 2026OCC preliminary conditional approval for Coinbase National Trust Company (de novo). — occ.gov official
• Oct 2018NYDFS: Coinbase Custody Trust Company, LLC, limited purpose trust charter (month granted as listed by DFS). — dfs.ny.gov official
• Jan 2017NYDFS: Coinbase, Inc., virtual currency and money transmitter licenses (month granted as listed by DFS). — dfs.ny.gov official

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