An executive at major stablecoin issuer Circle denied recent reports that the company is looking to obtain a US federal bank charter.
In an April 25 X post, Circle’s chief strategy officer and head of global policy, Dante Disparte, denied that the company is interested in obtaining a US federal bank charter or acquiring an insured depository institution.
Instead, he explained that Circle intends to comply with future US regulatory requirements for payment stablecoins, “which may require registering for a federal or state trust charter or other nonbank license.” He also urged lawmakers to reach regulatory clarity for stablecoins sooner rather than later.
The statement follows recent reports that major cryptocurrency firms, including stablecoi...