# The US OCC grants Coinbase full approval for a trust bank charter; sources say it could expand Coinbase's stablecoin business and let it issue stablecoins (Olga Kharif/Bloomberg)

Source: [Techmeme](https://www.techmeme.com/261109/p16#a261109p16) · 2026-11-09 · Industry
Page: https://themorning.dev/story/the-us-occ-grants-coinbase-full-approval-for-a-trust-bank-charter-sources-say-it-ebaef60b2b5aa4a4
Kind: policy · Impact: medium

## In brief

- The US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) granted Coinbase full approval for a national trust bank charter.
- Coinbase said a key regulator has fully signed off on the charter.
- Sources say the charter could expand Coinbase's stablecoin business and let it issue stablecoins.

## Why it matters

A federally chartered trust bank gives a major crypto exchange a clearer regulatory footing for custody and stablecoin activities, which may affect how developers build on or integrate with Coinbase services.

## Timeline

- 2026-11-09: OCC grants Coinbase full approval for a national trust bank charter

## Coverage

- [Coinbase receives approval to become a chartered trust bank](https://www.engadget.com/2310531/coinbase-receives-approval-to-become-a-chartered-trust-bank/) — Engadget - Technology News & Expert Reviews, 2026-11-09
- [The US OCC grants Coinbase full approval for a trust bank charter; sources say it could expand Coinbase's stablecoin business and let it issue stablecoins (Olga Kharif/Bloomberg)](https://www.techmeme.com/261109/p16#a261109p16) — Techmeme, 2026-11-09

Tags: coinbase, stablecoin, regulation, crypto, banking

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