Block applies for OCC charter to launch digital asset trust bank

Investing.com -- Block Inc (NYSE:XYZ) has filed an application with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to charter Builders Bank & Trust, N.A., a specialized national trust bank focused on providing digital asset custody and fiduciary services. If approved, the uninsured, non-deposit-taking entity would establish a unified federal supervisory framework for the fintech giant’s growing bitcoin and stablecoin operations. The move reflects Block’s strategic push to streamline its digital a