Zerohash joins surging list of crypto firms vying for a bank charter

Several crypto companies have secured OCC conditional approval for a banking charter since the GENIUS Act was passed in July, including Circle, Ripple, Bridge and Stripe.

Blockchain infrastructure firm Zerohash has announced it has applied for a US national trust bank charter — a move that could strengthen the company’s position as a crypto payment rail provider to the TradFi sector.

On Wednesday, Zerohash said it is seeking the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency-issued license to operate a federally regulated trust bank, enabling it to expand its stablecoin and custody services to the banks, brokerages and fintechs that it serves.

“With the federal legislative and regulatory landscape for stablecoins and digital assets rapidly maturing, an OCC National Trust Bank charter will permit zerohash to continue to expand its service offerings under a federal framework, including those activities that fall under the GENIUS Act.”

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