Stablecoin issuer Circle just got the greenlight to operate as a bank. The shares are up 5%

Stablecoin issuer Circle surged in premarket trading after the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency granted it approval to operate as a trust bank.

# Stablecoin issuer Circle just got the greenlight to operate as a bank. The shares are up 5% Stablecoin issuer Circle surged in premarket trading after the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency granted it approval to operate as a trust bank. **Read the full article:** [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/10/circle-gets-an-occ-bank-charter-as-stablecoin-competition-heats-up-shares-surge-14percent.html) *This article was originally published by CNBC. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*