This story was originally published on Banking Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Banking Dive newsletter. The 14 de novo charter applications filed with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency in 2025 mark a “return to the norm” for the agency after years of regulatory dissuasion, Comptroller Jonathan Gould told the Blockchain Association on Monday. This year’s charter applications nearly equal the number the OCC received in the previous four years combined and the ...