Trump-backed World Liberty wins conditional bank charter from federal regulator

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency said it granted "preliminary conditional approval" to World Liberty Trust Co. on Friday.
Coins in this story
Discussion
Related stories

Tokenization stocks slip as SEC delay puts 'speed bump' in crypto’s Wall Street push
Bullish, Coinbase, and Circle were among the names lower on Friday after the regulatory setback.

Norway’s sovereign fund reaches record 11,549 BTC exposure without buying more Bitcoin
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund ended the first half of 2026 with record indirect Bitcoin exposure and a newly disclosed stake in the world’s largest Ethereum treasury company. Norges Bank Investment Management’s (NBIM) public-equity holdings translated into 11,549 BTC of indirect exposure as of June 30, up 60% from a…

Abu Dhabi Sovereign Wealth Funds Keep Big Bitcoin Positions
Bitcoin Magazine Abu Dhabi Sovereign Wealth Funds Keep Big Bitcoin Positions Bitcoin is the most important asset in two of Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth funds, according to regulatory filings. Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Investment Company disclosed Friday that it held a $490 million stake in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust …