Political Pushback Builds

A less likely but plausible outcome is that the growing list of crypto-linked OCC charters draws criticism from lawmakers, state regulators, or banking-policy groups. The pushback does not immediately reverse Bastion's approval, but it creates uncertainty around future applicants and permissible activities.

Each figure is the modeled move of the S&P 500 if the outcome occurs. For information only. Not investment advice.