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Coinbase Applies for Federal Trust Charter, No Aim to be a Bank
Coinbase has filed for a national trust company charter with the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) while also expanding consumer access through a big Samsung Wallet tie-in. At the same time, the stablecoin market just crossed a $300 billion mark — a sign of rising crypto adoption.
Coinbase Applies For A Federal Trust Charter To Scale Services
Coinbase announced today that it has applied for a national trust company charter from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). The move aims to give the firm a single federal framework to run custody, payments and settlement services across states, without needing separate state-by-state approvals. This step is meant to help the company expand services while operating under a clearer federal oversight model.

Source : Bloomberg
What A Federal Trust Charter Would Allow Coinbase To Do
If approved, the federal trust charter would let the firm offer broader custodial and trust services and streamline payments and settlement work. The company says it is focused on building safe infrastructure and that the charter would not be the same as a full commercial bank license — it’s intended to strengthen oversight while enabling product growth. Industry watchers see this as part of a wider push by crypto firms to secure stronger, consistent federal regulation. 
Samsung Wallet Tie-In Brings Crypto To 75m Galaxy Users
In a parallel consumer move, Samsung and Coinbase expanded their partnership so millions of Galaxy owners in the U.S. and Canada can now buy crypto directly through Samsung Wallet and Samsung Pay. The team says this integration opens Coinbase access to roughly 75 million Galaxy device users, and some Galaxy owners get special Coinbase One access and benefits. This partnership will likely boost retail onboarding by making purchases easier inside a familiar phone wallet.

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Stablecoin Market Tops $300 Billion — Why It Matters
Stablecoins collectively surpassed the $300 billion market-cap milestone, a sign of growing use in trading, payments, and institutional flows. Analysts point to stronger regulatory clarity and wider on-ramps as key drivers, and Tether and Circle ( $USDT remain dominant players inside that market. Higher stablecoin supply and usage also make custody and payments features more important.
Brian Armstrong: What The Ceo Is Saying
Brian Armstrong has been vocal about making crypto more accessible and about building the firm into a broader financial platform. He celebrated the Samsung partnership on his social channels. 
Armstrong has also rejected attempts to view his company as a bank. "Ultimately, we want to be a bank replacement to people," he said in a recent Fox Business interview. Those public comments help explain the strategy behind seeking federal oversight.
Circle, Paxos, Ripple Eye Charter; Anchorage Only Approved
According to the OCC's website, more than a dozen different companies have applied for national trust bank licenses this year, however only one cryptocurrency company, Anchorage Digital, presently possesses one. A few other significant cryptocurrency companies that deal with stablecoins are listed as well, such as Circle (CRCL), Paxos, Bitgo, and Ripple ( $XRP ) (RIPL.PVT).
What To Watch Next
OCC review timeline and public comment on the charter application.Adoption and rollout details from the Samsung integration (which Galaxy models and countries next). Stablecoin market data and whether regulators tighten rules around backing and audits.

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