• Circle Internet Group won final OCC clearance to establish First National Digital Currency Bank, a national trust bank operating as Circle National Trust.
• The charter brings USDC custody under federal oversight, with reserve management planned as a future capability.
• The bank will initially provide fiduciary digital asset custody for Circle and affiliates, with potential limited direct service to institutions.

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