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Important News and Historic Decision from the OCC Paving the Way for @Ripple Adoption in the U.S. Banking System The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the highest federal regulator in the U.S. banking system under the Department of the Treasury, has issued new guidance that allows national banks to use digital assets and digital currencies in their operations. This includes settlement, custody, payments, and execution of network fees using the digital asset itself. Why does this matter, and how does it relate to Ripple? Ripple is positioned to benefit more than any other company for several key reasons: • Ripple has applied for a National Bank Charter, which is issued only by the OCC. • If approved, Ripple will operate under the direct supervision of the OCC, the top banking authority in the United States. • The new guidance makes it fully permissible for national banks to use XRP and RLUSD for settlement and payment activities. • It creates a path for Ripple Payments, RLUSD, and the XRPL to integrate into official U.S. banking infrastructure. What the decision now enables for national banks • Use of digital assets such as XRP for payments and settlement • Execution of network fees using a digital asset directly, enabling on chain settlement • Institutional grade custody of digital assets with a clear regulatory framework • Direct connectivity between traditional banks and modern financial systems built on DLT, including the XRPLedger The bottom line The decision applies only to national banks, yet it represents a foundational step toward Ripple’s formal entry into the U.S. banking system through its expected charter. It establishes the clearest regulatory basis to date for national banks to integrate XRP and RLUSD into their operations. For the first time, XRP and RLUSD now have explicit permission to be used inside regulated national banks with this level of clarity.