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Crypto.com has officially filed an application with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) in the United States, seeking a national trust bank charter — a move that could fundamentally shift its standing among regulated financial entities.
For a crypto-native exchange, applying for an OCC trust license is more than a compliance step — it’s a statement of intent. If approved, Crypto.com would gain the ability to operate under a federal regulatory umbrella rather than relying on fragmented state-level permissions. In practice, this means direct oversight by the OCC, greater transparency, and access to custodial and banking capabilities across all 50 states without requiring separate licenses.

The timing is deliberate. The U.S. market remains cautious after years of enforcement actions against major exchanges, but regulatory pathways are beginning to reopen. Coinbase and Anchorage were among the few crypto firms to secure similar charters in previous cycles, signaling that the OCC is willing to consider digital-asset institutions that meet its risk and capital standards. Crypto.com’s decision follows the same route — signaling it wants to be part of the regulated financial core, not just a peripheral player.

From a structural perspective, a trust bank charter gives a company permission to safekeep assets, provide fiduciary services, and integrate with the U.S. financial network without becoming a full commercial bank. This is crucial for Crypto.com’s growth model. It would allow them to offer dollar custody, fiat settlement, and tokenized asset management under federal protection — effectively bridging the gap between exchange operations and institutional trust services.

It also sends a clear message about where the exchange sees the next phase of crypto going. With trading volume consolidating and retail speculation slowing, infrastructure is the new race. Exchanges are transitioning into hybrid institutions — half fintech, half bank — aiming to service tokenized deposits, stablecoins, and regulated crypto yield products.

Crypto.com’s charter application can be seen as groundwork for that transition. The company already holds licenses in Singapore, the EU, and Dubai, but the U.S. has always been the missing piece for global legitimacy. The OCC license, if approved, would position it among the very few exchanges legally recognized as a federally chartered trust institution — a designation that could open doors for partnerships with traditional finance and even government-backed custody initiatives.

From my view, this is a quiet but defining moment. The industry is moving from survival to institutionalization, and Crypto.com just placed itself at the front of that queue. Whether the charter is approved or not, the intent signals a shift in tone — exchanges no longer chasing volume, but regulatory permanence.

If this license goes through, expect a ripple effect: other major platforms could follow the same path, signaling that the long-awaited bridge between banking and blockchain is finally taking legal form.

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🔹 Controversial Move Sparks Community Outrage

Crypto exchange Crypto.com is under fire after a last-minute surge in votes secured approval for the minting of 70 billion CRO tokens—a move that many see as a betrayal of the original burn commitment. ⚠️🔥

🔸 Struggling Vote Passes in Final Hours ⏳

For most of the voting period, the proposal failed to hit the required 33.4% quorum. However, a sudden influx of 3.35 billion Cronos votes in the final hours pushed it through with 61.18% approval. 📊✅

🔸 What’s the Justification? 🤔

Crypto.com claims that reinstating these tokens will fund Cronos ecosystem growth, including:

✅ AI-driven applications 🤖

✅ A potential CRO-based ETF 📈

✅ Support for new blockchain initiatives 🌐

The 70 billion CRO will be stored in an escrow wallet and released over a five-year vesting schedule under “strict controls.”

🔥 Community Backlash & Centralization Concerns

🔹 Critics argue this move undermines decentralization and goes against Crypto.com’s past commitment to permanently burning these tokens. ❌🔥

🔹 Independent validators largely opposed the plan, but Crypto.com’s own validators—including Starship, Falcon Heavy, Electron, Antares, and Minotaur IV—tipped the scales in its favor. ⚖️

🔹 Some CRO holders believe this sets a dangerous precedent where projects with enough validator control can push through controversial decisions. 🚨

🔹 To counter the backlash, Crypto.com introduced a 50 million CRO burn proposal on the same day voting ended. Critics called this move “a spit in the face” since it represents only 0.07% of the newly minted supply. 😡

📉 CRO Price Drops Amid Controversy

🔸 Following the vote, CRO’s price dropped over 3%, now trading at $0.08. 📉

🔸 Frustration remains high among holders, with many questioning Crypto.com’s governance model.

🚀 What’s next? The Cronos blockchain will now undergo an upgrade to officially mint the 70 billion CRO, but the debate over its long-term impact continues.

📢 Do you think this move will hurt Crypto.com’s credibility? Let us know your thoughts! 👇💬

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