Nexo acquires stake in US chartered bank
By acquiring a stake in the holding company that owns Summit National Bank, Nexo plans to expand its financial product offerings in the United States. Digital asset lending platform Nexo has purchased a stake in a holding company that owns a federally chartered bank in the United States — a move Nexo said will enhance its ability to serve retail and institutional clients. Nexo disclosed Tuesday that it had acquired a stake in Hulett Bancorp, a holding company that owns the federally chartered Summit National Bank, which is regulated by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. The....
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