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US regulator approves World Liberty Financial bank charter application toward final approval

US regulator approves World Liberty Financial bank charter application toward final approval

A US regulator approved the bank charter application for Trump-backed World Liberty Financial, moving it toward final approval, which would enable asset custody and faster settlement without deposit-taking. This signals regulatory willingness to certify crypto-native financial infrastructure—web3 builders should expect a slow but steady bridge between decentralized finance and traditional banking rails.

Source: ET Tech ↗

🎧 This story is in the 17 August 2026 episode — Arjun & Meera
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