The definitive bridge: The OCC grants banking approval to OpenReserve and accelerates institutional crypto integration
The line between traditional banking and decentralized finance has just crossed a historic milestone. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the United States’ chief bank regulator, granted OpenReserve a conditional national bank charter. With this move, the entity formally enters the financial system under the National Association (N.A.) status in organization, marking a tectonic shift in the regulatory perception of blockchain technology.