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U.S. banking regulator issues preliminary approval for blockchain-focused bank OpenReserve

OpenReserve, a newly created bank that places blockchain technology at the core of its operations, has received a provisional charter from the United States Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). This initial approval marks a significant milestone for the firm, positioning it among an increasing number of crypto‑centric banks that have been granted permission to function under the same …

Sept. 4, 2026, 3:26 a.m.

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U.S. banking regulator grants provisional charter to blockchain-focused OpenReserve

In a noteworthy development for the intersection of traditional finance and digital assets, the United States’ primary banking regulator, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), has extended a provisional charter to OpenReserve, a bank built from the ground up to serve the blockchain and cryptocurrency ecosystem. This decision marks another milestone in the evolving regulatory landsc…

Sept. 4, 2026, 3:26 a.m.

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U.S. banking regulator grants provisional charter to blockchain-focused bank OpenReserve

OpenReserve, a banking venture built around blockchain technology, has received a provisional charter from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the United States agency responsible for supervising national banks. This approval marks a significant milestone for the fledgling institution, as it becomes one of the growing number of crypto‑native entities that have been granted the au…

Sept. 4, 2026, 3:26 a.m.

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U.S. regulator grants provisional charter to blockchain-focused bank OpenReserve

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the federal agency tasked with supervising and chartering national banks in the United States, announced this week that it has issued a provisional charter to OpenReserve, a newly formed bank that operates primarily on blockchain infrastructure. This decision marks a significant milestone for the emerging sector of crypto‑native banking, as it …

Sept. 4, 2026, 3:26 a.m.

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U.S. banking regulator issues provisional charter to blockchain‑focused bank OpenReserve

In a landmark decision that underscores the growing convergence of traditional finance and digital assets, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has granted a provisional charter to OpenReserve, a bank built from the ground up to serve the blockchain and cryptocurrency ecosystem. This approval marks the latest addition to a steadily expanding list of crypto‑native banks that have re…

Sept. 4, 2026, 3:26 a.m.

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U.S. banking regulator issues provisional charter to blockchain‑focused bank OpenReserve

In a notable development for the intersection of traditional finance and digital assets, the United States Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has granted a provisional banking charter to OpenReserve, a newly formed institution that positions itself as a full‑service bank built on blockchain technology. This decision marks another milestone in the ongoing effort by regulators to creat…

Sept. 4, 2026, 3:26 a.m.

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U.S. Banking Regulator Issues Provisional Charter to Blockchain Bank OpenReserve

OpenReserve, a newly formed financial institution built from the ground up on blockchain technology, has received an initial green light from the United States’ primary banking regulator, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). The OCC’s decision to grant OpenReserve a provisional charter marks a significant milestone for the nascent sector of crypto‑native banks, signaling a growing…

Sept. 4, 2026, 3:26 a.m.

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U.S. banking regulator issues provisional charter to blockchain-focused lender OpenReserve

In a notable development for the intersection of traditional finance and digital assets, the United States Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has granted a provisional banking charter to OpenReserve, a newly established institution that positions itself as a full‑service bank built around blockchain technology. This decision marks another step in the OCC’s ongoing effort to integrate…

Sept. 4, 2026, 3:26 a.m.

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CFTC Urges Court to Throw Out CME's Case Over Crypto Perpetual Futures

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has formally requested that a federal judge dismiss the lawsuit filed by the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) challenging the agency’s recent regulatory approach to cryptocurrency‑linked perpetual futures. In its brief, the regulator characterizes the legal battle as largely superfluous, describing the dispute as "much ado about nothing." The CFTC’…

Sept. 3, 2026, 9:13 a.m.

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CFTC Urges Court to Throw Out CME's Lawsuit Over Crypto Perpetual Futures

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has formally petitioned a federal judge to dismiss the Chicago Mercantile Exchange's (CME) lawsuit that challenges the agency's stance on crypto‑linked perpetual futures. In its filing, the regulator characterizes the dispute as largely inconsequential, emphasizing that the underlying administrative order already grants any designated contract …

Sept. 3, 2026, 9:13 a.m.