Ripple, which manages cross-border payments and a dollar-backed stablecoin called RLUSD, filed its application this week. RLUSD is currently subject to state oversight through the New York Department of Financial Services but a national trust bank charter would also place RLUSD within the OCC’s remit. In time, Ripple would consider offering other crypto services through its banking license.
“The dual nature of that regulation would basically have set a new bar for transparency and compliance in the stablecoin market,” said Jack McDonald, senior vice president of stablecoins at Ripple.
