Stablecoin

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) granted World Liberty Financial a conditional national trust bank charter on August 14, 2026, a move that pushes the Trump-family-linked firm and its USD1 stablecoin straight into the middle of the US banking system. The charter, approved for a “World Liberty National Trust” entity, is built around USD1, a dollar-pegged stablecoin that has already grown past roughly $4 billion in circulation. Reuters, CNBC, the Wall Street Journal, The Block, Politico, and Fox Business all covered the decision within a day, and for good reason: a national trust charter is not a crypto exchange license. It is a banking charter, and it changes what a stablecoin issuer is allowed to be in the United States. ...

If you’ve spent any time in crypto, you’ve seen the ticker: USDT. Tether’s dollar-pegged stablecoin is the most traded cryptocurrency in the world — yes, more than Bitcoin — processing over $50 billion in daily volume. As of August 2026, USDT’s market cap sits above $120 billion, making it the third-largest crypto asset behind only BTC and ETH. But how does Tether actually keep its price at $1? And for US-based users, what are the real regulatory, tax, and practical considerations? This guide covers it all — with special focus on the US market. ...