CIRCLE APPLIES TO ESTABLISH A NATIONAL TRUST BANK

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Circle has applied to the OCC to establish a federally regulated trust bank (First National Digital Currency Bank, N.A.) to oversee USDC reserves and offer custody services to institutions. The move aims to align Circle with requirements under the proposed GENIUS Act and further integrate USDC into the U.S. financial system. CEO Jeremy Allaire framed it as a step toward building market-neutral infrastructure for the global internet financial system.