Circle Internet Group (NYSE:CRCL) is one of the 10 Best Growth Stocks With Highest Upside Potential.
On July 10, 2026, Clear Street analyst Owen Lau noted that Circle Internet Group (NYSE:CRCL) received final approval from the U.S
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to establish a national trust bank that will operate as Circle National Trust. Lau said the approval follows conditional approval in December 2025 and places Circle National Trust under direct federal oversight by the OCC. Clear Street said the license offers at least three new functions for Circle, including federally regulated fiduciary digital-asset custody, direct institutional custody, and USDC Reserve management.
Lau called the approval another milestone for Circle and the industry in offering traditional services previously reserved for large banks. While the immediate revenue contribution is minimal, Clear Street said the stock was up about 7% in midday trading, reflecting a prior overshoot to the downside due to OUSD competition and the potential to capture a new revenue stream longer term. Clear Street has a Buy rating and a $157 price target on the shares.