XRP Banking Access Gains U.S. Regulatory Clarity

U.S. banks can execute customer-directed crypto trades and outsource custody, subject to safeguards and applicable federal banking requirements. The OCC guidance expands regulated access to digital assets, but it does not authorize unrestricted proprietary crypto buying by banks. XRP trades near $1.49, while institutional adoption will depend on banks choosing custody, execution or settlement services under the framework. XRP banking…