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Morning Edition · Thursday, August 13, 2026Published at 1:53 AM EDT · New York
Bank Regulator Says It Is Open for Business as Zerohash's Charter Bid Is Returned
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has issued conditional approvals to several digital-asset firms, but sent back Morgan Stanley partner Zerohash's application as materially deficient.
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the United States federal regulator that charters national banks, has told digital-asset firms it is open for business and has granted conditional approvals to several applicants for nati…
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