Cryptocurrency-friendly bank Nubank plans to apply for a U.S. banking license

ChainCatcher news, according to Businesswire, crypto-friendly bank Nubank has announced that it has applied for a banking license with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) in the United States, aiming to explore banking operations in the U.S. If approved, this will enable the bank to offer deposit accounts, credit cards, loans, and digital asset custody services in the U.S. It is reported that Nubank launched a cryptocurrency transfer feature last year, allowing users to send and receive crypto assets through wallets, supporting Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana networks.