Interactive Brokers has applied for a national trust bank charter from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. The new bank, named Interactive National Trust Bank, would expand the firm's services beyond its retail trading platform.

Nomura's Laser Digital has applied to open a national trust bank in the U.S. to offer cryptocurrency custody, spot trading, and staking services for institutional clients. This move aligns with other crypto firms pursuing trust bank charters under federal regulation. If approved, it would enhance the framework for institutional engagement with digital assets.

Circle Internet Group, Inc. has applied to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to establish a national trust bank, First National Digital Currency Bank, N.A., which would enhance USDC infrastructure, provide custody services to institutional clients, and align with the proposed GENIUS Act. If approved, this charter would represent a significant advancement in the integration of digital assets into the U.S. financial system.