Coinbase seeks national trust charter to expand payment services

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has revealed plans to apply for a national trust company charter from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. The development was confirmed by Coinbase vice-president of institutional product, Greg Tusar in a blog post, which was published on the company’s website. The charter is intended to facilitate the company's expansion into payment and related services, while maintaining that it does not plan to become a bank. Tusar said: “Coinbase has no intention of bec ...