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According to CryptoSlate, the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) sent a letter to the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, requesting a reassessment of Kraken Financial's compliance before the renewal of its one-year limited-purpose account, and to consider additional measures such as restrictions, suspension, non-renewal, or termination.

The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) has written to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), requesting to block Sony Bank's application to establish a subsidiary, Connectia Trust, for issuing stablecoins. The ICBA warns that Sony Bank is exploiting regulatory loopholes to evade traditional banking oversight, which could lead to consumer confusion and harm.Currently, several cryptocurrency companies, including Coinbase, Circle, and Ripple, are also applying for similar federal trust charters to promote the development of the stablecoin market.

The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) recently sent a letter to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), requesting the rejection of the national trust bank charter application from Coinbase's subsidiary, Coinbase National Trust Co. They stated that the application does not meet statutory standards and warned that approval would set a "dangerous precedent" for the U.S. banking system.In response, Coinbase's Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal strongly stated that the ICBA's actions are "blatant protectionism," attempting to monopolize regulatory pathways, eliminate competitors, and stifle crypto innovation. He said, "They oppose our obtaining a compliant charter not because we do not meet regulations, but because they would rather see the crypto industry excluded from the regulatory framework to maintain the old financial privilege barriers."