The US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has opened the doors of the federal banking system to a new wave of digital-asset firms, clearing five crypto companies, including Circle and Ripple, to launch national trust banks. Key Takeaways: The OCC has conditionally approved five crypto firms, including Circle and Ripple, to launch national trust banks. The charters give digital-asset companies a single federal rulebook instead of navigating state-by-state regulations. Paxos is cleared to issue ...