Senator Elizabeth Warren Urges OCC (U.S. bank regulator) to Pause World Liberty Trust Co. License

Warren calls for suspending the license application until Donald Trump divests family stakes, citing potential financial conflicts ahead of a Senate crypto market structure hearing.

Summary

Senator Elizabeth Warren has requested that OCC Chief Jonathan Gould suspend World Liberty Financial’s trust bank license application until former President Donald Trump divests his family’s stakes in the company. Warren warned that granting the license could create financial conflicts of interest. Her appeal comes ahead of a Senate hearing on cryptocurrency market structure legislation scheduled for Thursday.

Terms & Concepts
  • Digital assets: Blockchain-based tokens representing value or rights; includes cryptocurrencies and tokenized assets.
  • OCC (U.S. bank regulator): The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, a U.S. regulator overseeing national banks.
  • Crypto market structure legislation: Proposed laws setting rules for cryptocurrency trading, custody, and disclosures.