World Liberty Financial Applies for OCC Charter to Launch Stablecoin Trust Bank

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World Liberty Financial, a cryptocurrency company with strong connections to former President Donald Trump and his family, has applied for a national trust bank charter with the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). If approved, the charter would allow the company to operate World Liberty Trust Company, a federally chartered entity focused on the issuance, custody, and conversion of its USD1 stablecoin. The trust bank aims to serve institutional clients and provide integrated services under a single supervised body, emphasizing institutional-grade compliance and risk management. This move aligns with the regulatory framework established by the GENIUS Act and reflects the shifting political and regulatory landscape under the Trump administration, which has shown increased flexibility toward cryptocurrency operations.

World Liberty Financial, a cryptocurrency company with strong ties to the current President of the United States, Donald Trump, has also reportedly applied for a national trust bank charter with the OCC (Office of the Comptroller of the Currency) in the United States.

The proposed charter is expected to pave the way for the company to operate World Liberty Trust Company, which is to be federally chartered and primarily deal with stablecoin issuance, custody, and conversion. This announcement is in line with how U.S. regulators are defining the crypto market structure under the GENIUS Act.

Stablecoin Issuance Under Federal Oversight

As reported in a company press release on Wednesday, World Liberty Trust Company would be the issuer of USD1, a stablecoin pegged to US dollars and associated with the World Liberty platform. Additionally, from this trust bank, users would be able to mint and redeem both USD1 and exchange other stablecoins for USD1.

The trust company is expected to serve institutional clients such as crypto exchanges, market makers, and investment companies. The company will be able to simplify the operations associated with stablecoins by having the issuance, custody, and conversion services offered by a single supervised body.

World Liberty Financial explained that the trust model would facilitate “institutional-grade” compliance and risk management so that the stablecoin business would conform to traditional finance practices. “If approved, it would join several crypto companies such as Circle, Ripple, Fidelity Digital Assets, BitGo, and Paxos, which have received trust bank charters from the OCC.

Political Connections and Regulatory Context

The World Liberty Financial is also connected to President Trump, as it has listed him as the “co-founder emeritus,” and his three sons as its cofounders. It also owns an entity named DT Marks DEFI LLC, which is controlled by the President and his family.

OCC’s policies towards cryptocurrencies have actually transformed within recent years. When the Biden administration came into power, OCC was more cautious when dealing with banking operations involving cryptocurrencies. But as Trump resumed office last year, federal regulators showed more flexibility towards cryptocurrencies. Jonathan Gould, who took over as an appointee of Trump, became the Comptroller of the Currency the previous summer.

The proposal comes when the state of the stablecoins in the U.S. is generally regulated under the GENIUS Act, which was passed into law last year. Although it established a foundation for the regulation of stablecoins, the issue of implementation of the law remains under the remit of agencies like the U.S. Treasury Department. However, Congress is still considering the issue of yield in stablecoins in the upcoming crypto structure bills.

World Liberty Financial’s application for a national trust bank charter is the latest testament to the accelerated institutionalization of stablecoins in the United States. Within the context of improving and refining regimes for federal agencies amid growing political support for clearer regulations for cryptocurrencies, the OCC’s evaluation process may identify how stablecoin issuers will structure compliance, custody, and issuance.

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İlgili Sorular

QWhat is the primary business objective of World Liberty Financial's application for an OCC national trust bank charter?

AThe primary objective is to operate World Liberty Trust Company, a federally chartered entity that will primarily deal with stablecoin issuance, custody, and conversion.

QWhich stablecoin is World Liberty Trust Company planning to issue, and what is its peg?

AThe company plans to issue a stablecoin called USD1, which is pegged to the US dollar.

QHow is World Liberty Financial connected to former President Donald Trump?

AThe company has listed Donald Trump as its 'co-founder emeritus' and his three sons as cofounders. It also owns an entity named DT Marks DEFI LLC, which is controlled by the President and his family.

QWhat significant regulatory act provides the context for the regulation of stablecoins like USD1 in the U.S.?

AThe regulation of stablecoins is contextualized under the GENIUS Act, which was passed into law last year and established a foundation for their regulation.

QName three other crypto companies that have previously received trust bank charters from the OCC, as mentioned in the article.

AAccording to the article, Circle, Ripple, and Paxos are among the crypto companies that have received trust bank charters from the OCC.

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