Column N.A., a federally chartered US bank, announced on September 16 the direct integration of USDC and USDT stablecoins into its core banking platform, along with full-stack card issuing capabilities spanning debit, credit, and prepaid products. This offering targets fintech companies looking to streamline their payment infrastructure by reducing the number of vendors. The bank reported tens of billions of dollars in annualized stablecoin transaction volume shortly after launch. Founded by William and Annie Hockey and entirely founder and employee-owned, Column positions itself as an alternative to players like Marqeta and Mastercard’s acquisition of BVNK by offering a direct relationship with a chartered bank without middle layers.
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