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Exclusive | Stablecoin Company for Big Business Gets a Conditional Banking License

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has issued conditional bank approvals to several digital-asset focused firms. Bastion Platforms Trust Company, Agora National Trust Bank, and Catena Trust Bank received these preliminary charters. Other reports indicate Revolut and OpenReserve also received initial approval for national banks. These de novo national bank charters allow stablecoin issuers and AI agents to operate within the US federal banking system, provided they meet specific regulatory conditions before full licensure.

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  • ✓ The OCC granted conditional bank approvals for Agora National Trust Bank, Catena Trust Bank, and Bastion Platforms Trust Company.
  • ✓ Bastion is a stablecoin issuer.
  • ✓ The OCC granted preliminary charter approval for a digital-asset-focused de novo national bank.
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The OCC granted conditional bank approvals to Bastion Platforms Trust Company, Agora National Trust Bank, and Catena Trust Bank.

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  1. OCC Grants Conditional Banking Licenses to Stablecoin and AI Entities

    The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has issued conditional bank approvals to several digital-asset focused firms. Bastion Platforms Trust Company, Agora National Trust Bank, and Catena Trust Bank received these preliminary charters. Other reports indicate Revolut and OpenReserve also received initial approval for national banks. These de novo national bank charters allow stablecoin issuers and AI agents to operate within the US federal banking system, provided they meet specific regulatory conditions before full licensure.

    Why it matters

    National bank charters provide federal oversight and a standardized regulatory framework across states. This move integrates stablecoin issuers into the traditional financial system, potentially increasing stability and oversight of digital assets.

    What is confirmed

    • The OCC granted conditional bank approvals for Agora National Trust Bank, Catena Trust Bank, and Bastion Platforms Trust Company.
    • Bastion is a stablecoin issuer.
    • The OCC granted preliminary charter approval for a digital-asset-focused de novo national bank.

    Still unconfirmed

    • Revolut and OpenReserve received initial approval for national banks.

    What to watch next

    • Confirmation of final charter approvals for Bastion, Agora, and Catena
    • Public disclosure of the specific conditions required for full licensure
    Sources used for this update (6)
    1. WSJ — Exclusive | Stablecoin Company for Big Business Gets a Conditional Banking License
    2. JD Supra — OCC grants preliminary charter approval for digital-asset-focused de novo national bank
    3. bloomingbit — Bastion Wins Conditional OCC Approval for US National Trust Bank Charter
    4. TradingView — Stablecoin Issuer Bastion Gets Conditional Approval For Us OCC Banking License - WSJ
    5. CU Today — OCC Gives Initial Approval To Revolut, OpenReserve National Banks
    6. www.pymnts.com — OCC Opens Three Bank Doors to Stablecoins and AI Agents
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