Stripe’s Bridge Seeks U.S. Bank Charter, Signaling Major Step for Stablecoins

Bridge, the stablecoin infrastructure company backed by Stripe, has officially requested a national trust bank charter from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). This application would position Bridge as one of the first federally regulated stablecoin institutions operating under the GENIUS Act framework, designed to unify digital asset oversight at a federal level. The proposed charter could grant Bridge authority to offer custody services, stablecoin issuance, and reserve management under a single regulatory structure.