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Sep 8, 2026

Block applies for federal trust bank charter to custody Bitcoin and stablecoins

Jack Dorsey's financial technology company Block has submitted an application to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to establish Builders Bank & Trust, a federally regulated national trust bank that would provide custody and fiduciary services for Bitcoin and stablecoins.

Sep 8, 2026·11 sources
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Jack Dorsey's Block applies for national trust bank charter to custody Bitcoin and stablecoins

Block Inc. has applied to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to establish Builders Bank & Trust, an uninsured national trust bank that would provide a federal framework for custody of Bitcoin, stablecoins, and other digital assets.

Sep 8, 2026·5 sources
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Jul 24, 2026

India Orders GitHub to Remove Jack Dorsey's Bitchat App Amid 'Cockroach Janta Party' Protests in Delhi

India's cybercrime agency has ordered GitHub to take down Bitchat, a Bluetooth mesh messaging app created by Jack Dorsey that enables offline communication and bitcoin transactions, citing security concerns as protesters use it to bypass internet shutdowns during ongoing demonstrations in Delhi.

Jul 24, 2026·6 sources
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Top claims

  • ▪Senator Elizabeth Warren criticized the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency in May 2026, accusing the regulator of abusing the National Bank Act by granting national trust charters to crypto firms that do not perform traditional fiduciary work
  • ▪The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency received 40 de novo bank charter applications between early 2025 and August 2026, of which 23 involved digital asset activities
  • ▪The proposed Builders Bank & Trust, N.A. would be led by Lee Woolley, Block's digital asset strategy lead, who would serve as president and CEO

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