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Coinbase Pursues Federal Charter Amid Crypto Regulation Changes

10/5/2025

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Coinbase seeks a national trust company charter from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to broaden oversight.
The charter would let Coinbase operate under a single federal regulator and avoid state licenses.
Shopify partnerships seek to grow USD Coin (USDC) usage after new stablecoin rules signed by President Trump; Congress weighs a crypto market structure bill.

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Story summary

Coinbase seeks a national trust company charter from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to broaden oversight.
The charter would let Coinbase operate under a single federal regulator and avoid state licenses.
Shopify partnerships seek to grow USD Coin (USDC) usage after new stablecoin rules signed by President Trump; Congress weighs a crypto market structure bill.