Ripple Moves Closer to Banking Expansion in the U.S.

Ripple has reportedly secured final approval to establish a national trust bank in the United States.

The proposed institution is expected to oversee reserves supporting its RLUSD stablecoin and offer secure crypto custody services for institutional investors.

Ripple is entering a space where other crypto firms, including Circle, have also pursued banking-related approvals.

This could mark another important step in connecting traditional financial services with the digital asset industry.