The Great Crypto-Banking Crossover: US Firms Make Their Move
An unmistakable shift is underway: cryptocurrency companies are now pushing for national trust bank charters in the U.S., signaling the industry’s growing integration into mainstream finance. 1. Background & Strategic Shift Since Anchorage Digital earned the first federal crypto-bank charter in 2021 , the landscape has changed. Now, giants such as Circle (USDC), Ripple (RLUSD),…