Bank consortium files lawsuit against U.S. regulator for issuing crypto trust charters
In a significant development for the U.S. banking sector, a coalition of community banks, organized under the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), has launched a lawsuit against the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). The complaint contends that the OCC has overreached its statutory authority by granting charters to entities that operate as crypto‑asset trusts, a move the…
Oct. 2, 2026, 9:23 p.m.