Crypto-Friendly Bank Nubank Announces Application for US Bank Charter

BlockBeats News, October 2nd, according to businesswire, crypto-friendly bank Nubank announced that it has applied to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) for a banking license to explore banking operations in the United States. If approved, this would allow the bank to offer deposit accounts, credit cards, loans, and digital asset custody services in the U.S. market.

It is reported that Nubank launched a cryptocurrency transfer feature last year, allowing users to send and receive crypto assets through their wallets, supporting Bitcoin, Ethereum, and the Solana network.