
rypto Firms Advance into U.S. Banking: A Strategic Pivot
The U.S. crypto landscape is evolving rapidly—leading companies are now pursuing national trust bank charters, signaling a strategic shift toward traditional financial integration. Why it matters:The move toward federal charters marks a departure from the libertarian ethos that once defined crypto. Firms like Circle, Ripple, BitGo—and even Anchorage Digital, which already holds a federal charter—are…