Coinbase files for National Trust Charter to expand regulated crypto services

Coinbase has applied for a ￰0￱ Trust Charter with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to bring its crypto operations under a single federal ￰1￱ charter would replace the company’s multiple state-level trust licenses with unified oversight streamlining compliance across its growing custody and payments ￰2￱ President Greg Tusar said the application reflects Coinbase’s commitment to “innovation and regulatory clarity.” He emphasized that the company does not intend to become a bank; the charter would not permit lending or deposit-taking but would ensure consistent national ￰3￱ filing marks a key step in Coinbase’s regulatory evolution as it seeks closer alignment with ￰4￱ ￰5￱ approved

it could set a precedent for other crypto firms pursuing national trust charters to strengthen institutional credibility and operational efficiency.