# 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.

- Published: 2026-08-13T05:53:29.271Z
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- Sources: [CoinDesk](https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/08/12/morgan-stanley-s-infrastructure-partner-zerohash-rebuffed-in-pitch-to-be-u-s-trust-bank), [Bitcoin Magazine](https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/occ-ready-to-approve-banking-charters), [Independent Community Bankers of America](https://www.icba.org/w/icba-objects-to-zerohash-charter-application)

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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