https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-administration-greenlights-world-liberty-financial-bank-charterContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-administration-greenlights-world-liberty-financial-bank-charterhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-administration-greenlights-world-liberty-financial-bank-charter#u44787Tue, 18 Aug 2026 06:11:02 +0000A US regulator has approved a banking license for World Liberty Financial, a cryptocurrency venture backed by the Trump family. Reports indicate the approval is preliminary or conditional, marking a rare instance of a sitting president's linked firm receiving bank status. The decision was issued by a regulator appointed by the Trump administration. This move transitions the crypto project closer to operating as a formal financial institution, though the specific terms of the conditional charter remain undisclosed.Why it mattersWorld Liberty Financial is a crypto-focused project associated