Circle's new national trust bank charter strengthens its regulatory standing and oversight of USDC. The OCC approved Circle National Trust, placing it under direct federal oversight; it will offer fiduciary digital asset custody and is designed to eventually enable federally regulated management of the USDC reserve. It adds to Circle's BitLicense, EU MiCA compliance and other licenses, and CEO Jeremy Allaire called it a defining step in bringing digital assets into the core of US finance. x.comÂ