Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan V. Gould said entities engaged in lawful activities—including those involving digital assets and other new technologies—should have access to a U.S. national bank charter. The statement outlines a potential regulatory path for digital asset companies entering the traditional banking system. As a bureau within the Treasury Department, the OCC oversees federally chartered banks, giving its stance weight in the crypto industry's push for banking access.
U.S. Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan V. Gould said entities engaged in lawful activities, including those touching digital assets and other new technologies, should have a path to obtaining a U.S. national bank charter.
The comment provides a potential regulatory route for digital asset companies looking to enter the traditional banking system. The OCC, an independent bureau within the Treasury Department, supervises federally chartered banks. Its policy position carries weight for the crypto industry's banking access.
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