OpenReserve backed by a16z wins OCC full-service national bank charter approval September 2026, advancing crypto firm banking access.

According to the source, SoFi has become the first nationally chartered US bank to launch Bitcoin (BTC) and crypto trading, as stated in the provided tweet. The source reports the launch but does not include specifics on supported assets, fee structure, geographic availability, or compliance parameters, which are material details for execution quality and liquidity assessment for traders, per the source tweet. The source does not provide timelines for rollout or whether the service is integrated within SoFi Bank, N.A. or a separate brokerage entity, which are important for counterparty risk and custody evaluation, per the source tweet.