Kraken Blog 2026-05-08 17:40:31

Payward files application for OCC National Trust Company, deepening commitment to regulated digital asset infrastructure

We have filed an application with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”) for a national trust company charter. If approved, the application would establish Payward National Trust Company (“PNTC”), which would provide fiduciary custody and other services primarily for digital assets. PNTC expects to serve institutional clients and individual customers seeking regulated, bank-level custody and trust services for digital assets, leveraging Payward’s existing infrastructure, risk management, compliance programs, and regulated affiliates to deliver services in a secure and compliant manner. This application marks Payward ’s latest step in building out a robust federal regulatory infrastructure for digital assets, as the U.S. regulatory landscape continues to mature. A national trust company charter would establish a federally regulated custody offering under OCC oversight, expanding access for institutional clients who require a federally regulated qualified custodian and enabling Payward to serve a broader range of clients across the United States. “Our long-held belief has always been that the right path forward for digital assets runs through robust, transparent regulation,” said Arjun Sethi, Co-CEO of Payward and Kraken. “A national trust company provides the certainty institutions require and establishes the infrastructure to build the next generation of custody. This is not about being first; it is about getting the framework right so markets can scale with clarity, interoperability, and long-term vision for what clients will demand as these systems mature.” A multi-charter strategy built for every client, every market The OCC application builds on the regulatory foundation Payward has already established through Kraken Financial, its Wyoming Special Purpose Depository Institution (SPDI) . A Wyoming SPDI and a national trust company would serve different and complementary purposes. “Kraken Financial and what we are building with the OCC are complementary pillars of Payward’s regulated banking strategy aimed at advancing an efficient and accessible digitally native financial system,” said Sethi. “Our Wyoming SPDI and Federal Reserve master account represent a genuinely unique foundation, and the addition of a national trust company expands what we can offer our clients under an evolving U.S. regulatory framework.” Get started with Kraken The post Payward files application for OCC National Trust Company, deepening commitment to regulated digital asset infrastructure appeared first on Kraken Blog .

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