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Why the Latest Wave of Crypto Firms Seeking US Bank Charters Raises Red Flags
Yahoo Finance· 2026-01-08 21:14
Morgan Stanley: Filed for Bitcoin and Solana ETFs, expanding crypto access for all clients — major Wall Street endorsement. Photo by BeInCrypto World Liberty Financial (WLFI) became the latest firm on Wednesday to apply for a national trust bank charter. It joined digital asset companies like Circle, Ripple, Fidelity Digital Assets, BitGo, and Paxos in a move that would allow it to expand stablecoin services. However, the announcement caused significant concern. Established banks argue that it represents ...