Digital asset infrastructure firm Zero Hash has applied for a national trust bank charter with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, seeking approval to expand its role in digital asset custody and settlement services.

The Chicago-based firm, which operates under the brand Zerohash, provides crypto infrastructure for banks, brokerages and fintech platforms. 

Clients listed on its website include prediction markets platform Kalshi and asset manager BlackRock.

According to a report from Bloomberg, the proposed national trust bank would provide custody for digital assets, fiat currency and other assets. The entity would also offer custodial staking, transfer agent services and stablecoin management. 

Zerohash chief legal…