Altcoins News
By Maheen Hernandez
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Crypto.com just scored big. The crypto exchange nabbed conditional approval for a trust bank charter from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, putting it on track for…
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The move opens doors for Crypto.com to offer asset custody, staking, and trade settlement services under federal supervision.
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The company still needs to meet conditions around capital requirements, governance standards, compliance protocols, and risk management before getting full OCC authorization.
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Crypto.com isn't alone in chasing federal charters. Circle, Ripple, and Paxos all got conditional national bank charters too. But here's what makes Crypto.
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These companies want to streamline operations across different state regulations. Each state has its own rules for crypto custody.
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And Crypto.com didn't stop there. The company recently launched a standalone prediction markets platform after seeing wild growth in that business - we're talking a 40-fold…
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The regulatory environment keeps getting tighter for crypto companies in the US. Major players are scrambling to align with federal standards before they get left behind.
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Federal oversight could boost Crypto.com's reputation with institutional clients who demand rigorous oversight.
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Circle, Ripple, and Paxos taking similar paths shows this isn't just Crypto.com being ambitious.
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Meeting the OCC's capital and governance standards won't be easy. These conditions exist to make sure companies can operate securely under federal oversight. Crypto.
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Meanwhile, Crypto.com keeps expanding globally. On February 15, 2026, the company announced a partnership with a major European financial institution for cross-border payment…
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The company also rolled out a new staking rewards program on February 10, 2026. Users can now earn rewards through staking, which is part of Crypto.
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But Crypto.com stays tight-lipped about financial performance. The company hasn't released detailed results for the first quarter of 2026, leaving analysts and investors wanting…
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The conditional charter status marks real progress for Crypto.com, but everything depends on meeting those regulatory conditions.
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The OCC has issued only a handful of conditional trust bank charters to crypto companies since 2020, making this approval particularly significant.
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