Crypto.com gets conditional US approval for national trust bank charter


The logo of Crypto.com is seen at a stand during the Bitcoin Conference 2022 in Miami Beach, Florida, U.S. April 6, 2022. REUTERS/Marco Bello

Feb 23 (Reuters) - Crypto.com ⁠said on Monday it has received ⁠conditional approval from the Office of ‌the Comptroller of the Currency for a national trust bank charter, paving the way for the digital ​assets firm to become a ⁠federally regulated custodian.

The ⁠approval comes as the U.S. adopts a ⁠markedly more ‌crypto-friendly stance under President Donald Trump, with regulators rolling back ⁠earlier restrictions and enforcement actions.

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