The U.S. banking license would allow Bridge to issue and manage stablecoins under direct federal oversight. Feb 17, 2026, 8:10 p.m. Bridge, a stablecoin infrastructure firm owned by Stripe, said Tuesday it has received conditional approval from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to form a national trust bank.The charter would let Bridge National Trust Bank issue stablecoins, custody digital assets and manage reserves under direct federal oversight. It’s the latest step in S...