Crypto Ventures Enter the Federal Charter System
Digital-asset firms keep obtaining federal bank charters rather than operating through partner banks, so regulators repeatedly grant crypto ventures direct access to the payment system and supervision — not securities enforcement — becomes the main federal lever over the industry.
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The Trump family's planned crypto bank, 49 percent owned by an Abu Dhabi royal's investment vehicle, received preliminary conditional approval for a federal bank charter. A conditional national charter for a newly formed crypto venture indicates the chartering path is open rather than blocked.
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Supporting · August 28, 2026
Abu Dhabi Royal's Investment Vehicle Holds 49 Percent of the Trump Family's Planned Crypto Bank
The Trump family's planned crypto bank, 49 percent owned by an Abu Dhabi royal's investment vehicle, received preliminary conditional approval for a federal bank charter. A conditional national charter for a newly formed crypto venture indicates the chartering path is open rather than blocked.
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