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OCC Interpretive Letter 1170

The 2020 U.S. banking interpretation confirming national banks may provide cryptocurrency custody services.

The 2020 U.S. banking interpretation confirming national banks may provide cryptocurrency custody services.

The 2020 U.S. banking interpretation confirming national banks may provide cryptocurrency custody services. This coordinate is placed in the wider system through its protocol, economic and historical relationships.

Understanding OCC Interpretive Letter 1170 helps distinguish a verifiable Bitcoin mechanism or historical record from slogans, products and market narratives.

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Linked to related atlas coordinates

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Grounded in a source record

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Explains function and trade-offs

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Part of the open Bitcoin knowledge graph

DOC · 001OCC Interpretive Letter 1170 — Cryptocurrency custodyPrimary
Reviewed 25 July 2026Source-first · No investment advice