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Why Every Company Suddenly Wants to Become a Bank — WSJ

Why Every Company Suddenly Wants to Become a Bank — WSJ

By Dylan TokarLast year, Ripple Chief Executive Brad Garlinghouse had a bone to pick with banks, saying they had shut him and his industry out. This year, his cryptocurrency company is asking the Trump administration for permission to start its own bank.Ripple isn't the only company that suddenly wa…

Crypto.com Applies For National Bank Trust Charter, Joining Ripple, Coinbase, And Stripe

Crypto.com Applies For National Bank Trust Charter, Joining Ripple, Coinbase, And Stripe

Crypto exchange Crypto.com has applied for a national bank trust charter with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC).

XRP Surges to $3 But Faces $950M Sell Pressure: Can Bulls Push Toward $4 Next?

XRP Surges to $3 But Faces $950M Sell Pressure: Can Bulls Push Toward $4 Next?

XRP roared back above $3.00 in early Asian trading, reclaiming key psychological support as Bitcoin’s march to fresh highs energized altcoin flows.But the move comes with a caveat: on-chain trackers flagged 320 million XRP ($950Million) moving onto exchanges over the past week, an overhang that coul…

 Coinbase goes after National Trust Charter — But don’t call it a bank

Coinbase goes after National Trust Charter — But don’t call it a bank

Crypto exchange Coinbase has applied for a National Trust Company Charter with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), joining a growing number of US-based crypto companies pursuing the same license.“Coinbase is taking a significant step in expanding our business capabilities and regula…

Crypto Regulations in the USA 2025

Crypto Regulations in the USA 2025

The US crypto regulation has changed dramatically in 2025, with the Trump administration adopting a pro-innovation, pro-crypto approach. Major developments included new executive orders, the disbanding of enforcement teams, and a shift toward clear, comprehensive legislation. The year saw a move awa…

Paxos joins Ripple and Circle in pursuit of seeking national bank charter licenses

Paxos joins Ripple and Circle in pursuit of seeking national bank charter licenses

Stablecoin issuer Paxos said it has applied for a national trust charter, marking the third crypto firm over the past few months looking to benefit from oversight at the federal level.The firm, which issues PayPal USD and Pax Dollar, said it was looking to convert its New York Department of Financia…

Crypto Regulations in the USA 2025

Crypto Regulations in the USA 2025

The US crypto regulation has changed dramatically in 2025, with the Trump administration adopting a pro-innovation, pro-crypto approach. Major developments included new executive orders, the disbanding of enforcement teams, and a shift toward clear, comprehensive legislation. The year saw a move awa…

XRP News Today: XRP Rally Accelerates on Ripple’s RLUSD Launch and OCC Filing

XRP News Today: XRP Rally Accelerates on Ripple’s RLUSD Launch and OCC Filing

XRP has been on a strong run lately, jumping 60% in the past month and beating out big names like Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and Dogecoin. But the rally stirred up some confusion. Popular media figure Dave Portnoy sold his XRP, thinking that Circle, the company behind stablecoin USDC, was competing …

Circle Applies to OCC: Reinforcing Control in USDC Reserves

Circle Applies to OCC: Reinforcing Control in USDC Reserves

The stablecoin issuer, Circle Internet Group, applied to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) on June 30 to establish a US trust bank called First National Digital Currency Bank. If OCC approves, the trust bank would oversee the company’s reserves of USDC (its dollar-pegged stablecoin…

Ripple Picks BNY Mellon to Back RLUSD Stablecoin Amid $500M Surge

Ripple Picks BNY Mellon to Back RLUSD Stablecoin Amid $500M Surge

Ripple’s stablecoin is getting a serious upgrade in trust and credibility now that Wall Street is officially involved.Ripple has announced that BNY Mellon, the oldest bank in the U.S., will act as the primary custodian for its U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin, Ripple USD (RLUSD). This means BNY Mellon …

XRP news update: Ripple bank license application, chart pattern fuel potential rally to $2.65

XRP news update: Ripple bank license application, chart pattern fuel potential rally to $2.65

Key point:Ripple Labs’ application for a US banking license has acted as a catalyst for XRP, paving the way for a potential rally to $2.65.Ripple Labs CEO Brad Garlinghouse said in a post on X that the company “is applying for a national bank charter” from the Office of the Comptroller of the Curren…

What Circle’s US Trust Bank Bid Means for USDT and Stablecoin Competition

What Circle’s US Trust Bank Bid Means for USDT and Stablecoin Competition

USDC stablecoin issuer Circle just applied to become a US national trust bank. But the bigger story isn’t banking—it’s stablecoin dominance. As Congress moves to regulate stablecoins with the GENIUS Act, Circle’s move could signal a coming power shift from USDT to USDC in the US market.Circle’s Trus…