Bank group sues U.S. regulator over granting crypto trust charters

LEGAL MATTERBank group sues U.S. regulatorover granting crypto trustcharters53IMPORTANCECLOSED6NEWS MEDIA6PIECESOct 2, 2026 21:46blockboard.net

The Independent Community Bankers of America filed a lawsuit against the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency over crypto trust charters. The complaint targets Protego’s conditional approval and seeks to block the agency from granting charters under its disputed rule and guidance.

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The Independent Community Bankers of America filed suit against the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency over crypto trust charters.
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The complaint focuses on Protego’s conditional approval and asks a court to stop the agency from issuing charters under its disputed rule and guidance.
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The lawsuit was described as part of a broader struggle for regulatory clarity in the crypto sector.
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The dispute was framed as one that could affect institutional adoption and innovation in the sector.

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Banks and crypto firms that use or seek trust-charter routes are the most immediate audience for this filing. The challenge centers on the OCC’s handling of Protego’s conditional approval, so those watching charter access will see a live dispute over whether the agency can keep using that path.

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