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Trump family crypto business World Liberty gets preliminary approval to establish a bank

August 17, 2026 / 10:44 AM EDT / CBS News

Trump family crypto business World Liberty gets preliminary approval to establish a bank

TL;DR

  • World Liberty Trust Company, linked to the Trump family's crypto business World Liberty Financial, has received preliminary approval from the OCC to establish a bank.
  • The approval would allow the company to issue and manage its own stablecoins.
  • Democrats, including Sen. Elizabeth Warren, have criticized the move as a conflict of interest and a "brazen act of self-dealing."
  • World Liberty states that firewalls are in place to prevent the Trump family from influencing the bank's operations while the President is in office.
  • A spokesperson for World Liberty emphasized that the company is seeking regulation and continuous oversight.
  • The Trump family's crypto ventures reportedly generated at least $1.4 billion last year.
  • World Liberty's trust company must still meet several requirements for final approval.