COIN Wins Trust Bank Approval as MSTR Adds $330M Bitcoin

Cryptos drop on Mideast tensions while Coinbase gains regulatory milestone

Crypto Market Overview

Bitcoin, Ether and other cryptocurrencies dropped on signs that fighting in the Middle East will drag on, with markets closely watching Trump's Iran deadline. The sell-off comes despite Monday's broader market optimism following strong US jobs data, as geopolitical uncertainty weighs on risk assets.

Bitcoin & Ethereum

Charles Schwab opened a waitlist for its new Schwab Crypto trading platform that will allow clients to buy and sell Bitcoin and Ethereum directly, marking the 55-year-old asset manager's most direct move yet into the crypto market. The development represents a significant expansion of institutional crypto access.

Crypto Stocks

$COIN surged 8.7% after receiving conditional approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to form a national trust bank, allowing it to operate as a federally supervised custodian and expand institutional-grade custody and payments services. The stock closed at $174.79, up 1.94% in the latest session. $MSTR climbed 6.56% on Monday to finish at $127.69, then resumed Bitcoin buying with a $330 million purchase of 4,871 BTC at an average price of $67,718, lifting total holdings to 766,970 BTC despite reporting $14.46 billion in unrealized losses. $HOOD was selected by the U.S. Treasury to partner with BNY Mellon to run the Trump Accounts program for American children, though analysts have trimmed price targets on the stock.

Regulation & Policy

Coinbase's conditional OCC trust bank approval represents a major regulatory milestone that strengthens its credibility with large institutional clients and could position it as core infrastructure in the evolving digital-asset financial system. The federally regulated custodian status would allow Coinbase to safeguard client assets and act on their behalf in payments and transactions once remaining conditions are met.

Looking Ahead

Markets remain on edge as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East continue to drive volatility, with investors watching for developments on the Iran situation. The expansion of traditional financial institutions like Charles Schwab into direct crypto trading signals continued institutional adoption, while Coinbase's pending trust bank charter could reshape the digital asset custody landscape in the coming months.

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