## Banking Group Sues to Block Crypto's 'Side Door' Into the Banking System ## The Independent Community Bankers of America argues the OCC's national trust charters give crypto firms a "side door into the banking system" without the safeguards that bind traditional banks. ### In brief - The Independent Community Bankers of America sued the OCC in D.C. federal court, challenging its authority to grant national trust bank charters to crypto firms and asking the court to void a March 2026 rule and Interpretive Letter No. 1176. - CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey said the charters let crypto companies…