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Circle National Trust

Also known as First National Digital Currency Bank, N.A.

What it does

Circle announced final OCC approval in July 2026 to establish First National Digital Currency Bank, N.A., operating as Circle National Trust.

The announcement describes initial custody for Circle and affiliates, possible later direct institutional customers, and reserve management as a future capability. It does not establish that every planned service is operating.

Circle announcement of trust-bank approval ↗

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Ownership & partners

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Deep dives

Financial company profileResearch updated Oct 7, 2026

Circle: how USDC connects dollar reserves to digital payments →

Circle’s USDC links blockchain payments to dollar reserves. Its business earns mainly reserve income, shares substantial economics with distributors and is expanding into payments, custody and its Arc blockchain, with different rights and risks at each layer.

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