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Coinbase Wins Final OCC Clearance for US Trust Company

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Briefings

Coinbase received final approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to operate a US trust company, a milestone following conditional approval in April 2026. This regulatory clearance allows the exchange to establish a new trust entity for holding customer assets, distinct from its existing commercial banking operations. The process concluded after a conditional approval granted in April, with the final clearance occurring in November 2026.

Key points

• Coinbase obtained final OCC clearance to operate a US trust company, enabling it to hold customer assets under a federal framework.
• The approval follows a conditional approval granted in April 2026, with the final clearance occurring in November 2026.

Context

Coinbase operates as a US trust company under a federal framework established by the OCC, allowing it to hold customer assets. This regulatory change follows a conditional approval granted in April 2026, with the final clearance occurring in November 2026.

Limitations

Evidence is limited to the OCC approval timeline and the distinction between trust and commercial banking operations. No specific dates for the April conditional approval or the November final clearance are provided, and no details on the scope of the new trust framework are available.

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