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Zerohash applies for OCC national trust bank charter amid surge in crypto applications
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Chicago-based crypto infrastructure provider Zerohash filed for a national trust bank charter from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency on March 4, 2026, becoming the eleventh company to do so in 83 days. The move, amid a wave of similar applications from firms like Circle, Ripple, and Coinbase, aims to enable nationwide custody of digital assets, fiat, staking, and stablecoin services, bypassing state licenses.
Crypto infrastructure provider Zerohash filed an application on March 4, 2026, for a national trust bank charter from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), mirroring Morgan Stanley's February filing for its Morgan Stanley Digital Trust subsidiary. The move bolsters partnerships for institutional crypto services amid a surge in similar applications from crypto firms.