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SoFi Launches Enterprise Banking Program With Crypto-Native Infrastructure
SoFi launched SoFi Big Business Banking, an enterprise commercial banking program integrating fiat accounts, crypto rails, and its tokenized deposit SoFiUSD for 24/7 real-time money movement. The product uses a 'stablecoin sandwich' approach to enable instant settlements while keeping deposits on SoFi's balance sheet. Initial clients include Cumberland, Bullish, BitGo, B2C2, Fireblocks, Wintermute, Galaxy, Jupiter, Mesh Payments, and Mastercard.
Coinbase Receives Conditional OCC Approval for National Trust Bank Charter
The OCC granted Coinbase conditional approval for a national trust bank charter on April 2, 2026. The entity, Coinbase National Trust Company, will operate as a federally regulated digital asset custodian headquartered in New York. Coinbase must meet preopening conditions including compliance systems and AML controls before receiving final approval. The federal charter replaces a patchwork of state licenses, enabling nationwide operations under a single regulatory framework.
EDX Markets Applies to OCC for National Trust Bank Charter
EDX Markets Holding Company, backed by Charles Schwab, Citadel Securities, Fidelity Digital Assets, and others, filed an application with the OCC for a de novo national trust bank charter for EDX Trust, National Association. The proposed Chicago-based trust bank would provide digital asset custody, asset management, and settlement services exclusively for institutional clients. The application was made public on April 1, 2026.
Cross River Bank Raises $50M Equity to Scale Embedded Finance Platform
Cross River Bank, via parent CRB Group, raised $50 million in common equity from existing investors including T. Rowe Price Investment Management. The funding will scale its API-driven core banking system (COS) powering embedded finance for over 100 fintech partners. CEO Gilles Gade framed the strategy as "embedded finance 2.0," bundling payments, cards, lending, and crypto on one AI-enhanced platform.
OCC Finalizes Rule Clarifying Digital Asset Custody for National Trust Banks
The OCC finalized a rule on February 27, 2026, clarifying permissible non-fiduciary activities for national trust banks, including digital asset custody. The rule does not impose moratoriums and supports ongoing fintech and crypto charter applications. This provides greater regulatory clarity for BaaS and embedded finance providers leveraging trust bank structures.
Modern Treasury Launches Payments PSP Unifying Fiat and Stablecoin Rails
Modern Treasury launched its Payments PSP, unifying fiat payment methods (ACH, wire, RTP/FedNow, push-to-card) and stablecoin payments through a single API. The platform includes KYC/KYB, account opening, and real-time ledger capabilities. It targets marketplaces and fintech apps seeking streamlined money movement.
Talos Raises $150M Series B Extension for Digital Asset Infrastructure
Talos, an institutional digital asset infrastructure and data provider, raised a $150M Series B extension at a ~$1.5B post-money valuation. Investors include Robinhood Markets, Sony Innovation Fund, and a16z crypto. The round underscores growing institutional demand for digital asset trading and data infrastructure.
Anchorage Digital Raises $100M from Tether at $4.2B Valuation
Anchorage Digital raised $100M from Tether at a $4.2B valuation, strengthening its crypto banking infrastructure. Anchorage Digital Bank N.A. holds a federal bank charter and supports stablecoin issuance. The investment deepens the relationship between stablecoin issuers and regulated crypto banking infrastructure.
Mesh Raises $75M Series C at $1B Valuation for Digital Asset Payments
Mesh raised $75 million in a Series C round at a $1 billion valuation to build universal digital asset payments infrastructure. The platform enables businesses to integrate crypto and digital asset payments into existing financial workflows. This unicorn milestone highlights growing enterprise demand for embedded digital asset capabilities.
Alpaca Raises $150M Series D for Embedded Investing Infrastructure
Alpaca, the API-first brokerage infrastructure provider, raised $150 million in a Series D round in January 2026. The company enables fintechs and non-financial brands to embed stock and crypto trading into their platforms. The round reflects continued investor appetite for embedded finance infrastructure amid strong fintech funding momentum entering 2026.
OCC Conditionally Approves Five National Trust Bank Charters for Digital Asset Firms
The OCC conditionally approved five national trust bank charter applications from major fintech and digital asset firms including Circle, Ripple, BitGo, Fidelity Digital Assets, and Paxos. The approvals include two de novo charters and three state-to-national conversions. All five plan to focus on digital asset custody, with four also intending to issue stablecoins. This marks the first such approvals since 2021, signaling significant regulatory openness to crypto-native firms entering the banking system.
BVNK Secures Strategic Backing from Visa Ventures and Citi Ventures
BVNK, a stablecoin-based payments infrastructure platform, received strategic investment from Visa Ventures and Citi Ventures alongside Haun Ventures, Coinbase Ventures, and Tiger Global. The funding validates stablecoins as enterprise-grade financial infrastructure as BVNK processes $30 billion in annualized stablecoin payment volume. The investment supports BVNK's expansion of embedded wallets, new US payment rails, and AI-driven onboarding across 130+ countries.
FDIC Targets Stablecoin Licensing by Year-End 2025; Fed Plans Fintech Master Accounts by Q4 2026
Federal banking regulators previewed timelines for key fintech and digital asset rules in December 2025. The FDIC is targeting stablecoin licensing guidance by year-end 2025, while the Federal Reserve aims to establish 'skinny' master account access for novel charter holders by Q4 2026. These developments could significantly impact BaaS and embedded finance infrastructure.
Cross River Launches Stablecoin Payments Platform for On-Chain Finance
Cross River launched a stablecoin payments platform that unifies fiat and stablecoin flows within its real-time core operating system (COS). The platform emphasizes bank-grade compliance and composable money movement, bridging traditional banking infrastructure with on-chain finance.
Kraken Raises $800M to Expand Regulated Multi-Asset Infrastructure
Kraken raised $800 million to expand its vertically integrated, regulated infrastructure stack bridging traditional and digital assets. The funding supports its multi-asset ecosystem including tokenised assets, positioning Kraken as infrastructure for fintech and institutional access to crypto.
Nebraska Grants Telcoin First U.S. Regulated Digital Asset Bank Charter
Nebraska state regulators granted final charter approval to Telcoin on November 12, 2025, making it the first U.S. regulated digital asset depository institution. The bank will be located in Norfolk, Nebraska, operating under the Nebraska Financial Innovation Act, with operations expected to begin in December 2025.
Cross River Integrates Fireblocks for Crypto and Stablecoin Payouts
Cross River advanced its core banking platform by integrating Fireblocks for secure crypto and stablecoin payouts and real-time merchant payments. The partnership emphasizes processing optionality and instant payment capabilities for fintech clients. Cross River is a key BaaS provider powering multiple embedded finance platforms.
Standard Chartered Becomes Sponsor Bank for DeCard Stablecoin Credit Card
Standard Chartered became the principal banking partner for DCS Card Centre's DeCard stablecoin credit card, providing transaction banking, settlement, and liquidity services. DeCard originally launched in May 2025 with Visa. This sponsor bank arrangement enables stablecoin-backed consumer card payments on traditional rails.
DBS Bank and JP Morgan Partner on Cross-Blockchain Payment Bridge
DBS Bank and JP Morgan's Kinexys division partnered to develop a cross-blockchain payment bridge enabling tokenized deposit transfers for institutional clients. The solution bypasses traditional payment rails, leveraging blockchain interoperability. This marks a significant step in institutional adoption of tokenized payments infrastructure.
Cybrid Raises $10M Series A for Stablecoin and Fiat Payment Infrastructure
Cybrid closed a $10M Series A led by BDC Capital's Growth Venture Fund. The company provides compliant stablecoin and fiat payment infrastructure for global institutions. The funding will support expansion into cross-border use cases and deeper institutional partnerships.
Regulatory Actions 3
Unknown Sponsor Bank
The OCC issued statements in June–July 2025 explicitly embracing bank-fintech partnerships while addressing risks such as crypto-asset safekeeping. No specific enforcement action was taken against a named bank, but the guidance signals supervisory expectations for sponsor banks.
Unknown Sponsor Bank
The FDIC released documents related to its supervision of crypto-related activities at banks, signaling a reevaluation of earlier pauses on crypto and fintech partnerships. This reflects evolving supervisory approaches to fintech innovation.
SoFi Bank, National Association
The OCC conditionally approved SoFi's national bank charter, subjecting the fintech-turned-bank to full federal supervision. The approval included restrictions on crypto activities to ensure safe deposit and lending practices.
Registry 20
AS Magnetiq Bank
LV · active · Payments, Cards, Accounts, Lending, FX, KYC/AML, Open Banking, Crypto
Bank Frick & Co. AG
LI · active · Payments, Accounts, Cards, Crypto, Investments, FX, Open Banking, Core Banking
ClearBank
UK · active · Accounts, Payments, FX, Crypto
Customers Bank
US · active_regulatory_scrutiny · Lending, Payments, Accounts, Crypto
Dukascopy Bank SA
CH · active · Payments, Cards, Accounts, FX, Investments, Crypto, Savings
Evolve Bank & Trust
US · active_regulatory_scrutiny · Payments, Cards, Lending, Accounts, Crypto
GMO Aozora Net Bank
JP · active · Accounts, Payments, FX, Crypto
Galileo Financial Technologies
US · active · Accounts, Cards, Payments, Lending, KYC/AML, Crypto
Hypothekarbank Lenzburg AG
CH · active · Payments, Accounts, Cards, Savings, Investments, Lending, Open Banking, Core Banking, KYC/AML, Crypto
InCore Bank AG
CH · active · Payments, Accounts, Investments, Crypto, FX, Core Banking, KYC/AML
Ivy GmbH
DE · active · Payments, Open Banking, Crypto, FX
Lead Bank
US · active · Accounts, Cards, Lending, Payments, Crypto
MVB Bank
US · active · Cards, Payments, Accounts, Crypto
Matera
BR · active · Payments, Accounts, Lending, Crypto, Open Banking
Monavate Ltd
UK · active · Payments, Cards, FX, KYC/AML, Accounts, Crypto
Sila Inc.
US · active · Payments, KYC/AML, Accounts, Crypto
Skaleet SAS
FR · active · Core Banking, Accounts, Cards, Payments, Lending, Savings, KYC/AML, Crypto, Open Banking
Solaris SE
DE · active_regulatory_scrutiny · Accounts, Cards, Lending, KYC/AML, Crypto
Stitch Money (Pty) Ltd
ZA · active · Payments, Payment Orchestration, Open Banking, Crypto
Unlimit BaaS
CY · active · Accounts, Payments, Cards, FX, Crypto