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U.S. Comptroller Approves Trump Family Crypto Bank Charter

8/15/2026

Summary

Story summary

Comptroller of the Currency approved a charter on August 14, 2026 for World Liberty Trust Co., a crypto firm of President Donald Trump’s family, which owns 38 % and 22.5 billion governance tokens.
The charter lets World Liberty issue and redeem its USD 1 stablecoin and provide custody services.
Senator Elizabeth Warren said the decision conflicted with ethics, prompting Democrats to introduce legislation to bar banks owned by president or his family.

History

Historical Context

In June 2019 Facebook unveiled Libra, raising $2.5 billion from 12 founding members such as Visa and Mastercard, which triggered immediate warnings from the Federal Reserve, Treasury and lawmakers like Maxine Waters. The swift regulatory push-back created a precedent that now frames the OCC’s August 14 2026 charter for Donald Trump’s World Liberty Trust stablecoin, prompting fresh congressional scrutiny.

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Story summary

Comptroller of the Currency approved a charter on August 14, 2026 for World Liberty Trust Co., a crypto firm of President Donald Trump’s family, which owns 38 % and 22.5 billion governance tokens.
The charter lets World Liberty issue and redeem its USD 1 stablecoin and provide custody services.
Senator Elizabeth Warren said the decision conflicted with ethics, prompting Democrats to introduce legislation to bar banks owned by president or his family.

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