ICBA sues OCC over crypto trust charters

The Independent Community Bankers of America sued the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency on October 2, 2026, case 1:26-cv-03441, over national trust charters for crypto firms, according to ICBA's published complaint. A trust charter is a limited federal license to hold assets. For savers, the outcome decides what federal oversight applies if crypto firms hold their money.