Licensing as a Key for Crypto Firms’ Growth: A Look at Coinbase and its Peers

Following Donald Trump’s presidency, U.S. cryptocurrency companies are prioritizing regulatory opportunities to ensure sustainable growth. This strategic approach allows firms to navigate potential leadership changes while maintaining operations and expanding into new markets. As an example, Coinbase, Circle, and Ripple have all been actively pursuing licenses from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) for these very reasons.