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By the Patriot Watch Desk
Published August 14, 2026 at 4:21 PM ET · Updated August 14, 2026 at 8:08 PM ET

Witkoff, Trump family crypto firm secure conditional bank charter

2 independent outlets are covering this story, first reported here by Daily Caller. Verification: Corroborated (how we verify). Every headline links to the original reporting.

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What we know

A federal regulator has granted a conditional bank charter to a cryptocurrency firm linked to Steve Witkoff and the Trump family. US regulators granted the preliminary approval for the charter.

Patriot Watch first flagged this story 3 hr ago, when Daily Caller reported it. Coverage has since grown to 2 independent outlets. The most recent report came 2 hr ago from Washington Examiner.

Conservative & independent coverage (2)

Washington Examiner 2 hr ago
US grants preliminary approval of bank charter for Trump-linked crypto firm
Daily Caller 3 hr ago
Witkoff, Trump Family Crypto Firm Granted Conditional Bank Charter From Federal Regulator

Coverage timeline

Aug 14, 4:21 PM ET
3 hr ago
Daily Caller
Witkoff, Trump Family Crypto Firm Granted Conditional Bank Charter From Federal Regulator
Aug 14, 5:58 PM ET
2 hr ago
Washington Examiner
US grants preliminary approval of bank charter for Trump-linked crypto firm
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