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Community bankers sue OCC over crypto trust charters

  • —ICBA challenges the OCC's March 2, 2026 trust charter rule
  • —Lawsuit filed October 2, 2026 in the District of Columbia
  • —ICBA says crypto firms skip CRA and FDIC requirements
  • —ICBA previously opposed Coinbase National Trust and Ripple applications
Why it matters: The ruling will decide whether crypto firms can win federal trust charters and operate under one national framework instead of state-by-state rules.
Source: Crypto Briefing
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