Crypto.com Joins Ripple and Circle with US National Trust Bank Approval

Crypto.com has secured conditional approval from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to establish a national trust bank. With this milestone, the platform joins the ranks of industry peers Ripple and Circle as crypto-native firms holding such federal charters. The approval enables Crypto.com to offer regulated services, including digital-asset custody, staking, and trade settlement under direct federal oversight. This progress stands in contrast to Donald Trump’s World Liberty Financial (WLFI), which is currently facing a regulatory probe while awaiting its own application approval. The initiative aims to bridge the gap between traditional finance and the digital asset ecosystem through a robust regulatory framework. Analysts suggest that this federal oversight will likely enhance institutional trust and potentially drive increased capital inflows into the sector.