Block seeks OCC approval to launch Builders Bank national trust bank

• Block filed an application with the OCC to establish Builders Bank & Trust, N.A., an uninsured national trust bank.
• The proposal is under OCC review. Operations would start only if the charter receives regulatory clearance.
• Builders Bank would focus on custody and fiduciary services for bitcoin and stablecoins. It would not take deposits or make loans.

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