Ripple's Secret Banking Play: $4B in Acquisitions, OCC Charter, and a Feb 26 ETF Deadline

BitcoincomNews · 2026-02-21T14:01:18+00:00

Ripple's $4 billion acquisition in 2025 created a comprehensive banking infrastructure. With a national trust bank charter from the OCC, it gained direct access to US banking. Meanwhile, the SEC must decide by February 26 on T. Rowe Price's crypto ETF listing XRP.

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2026-02-21 14:01:18

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Story Highlights* Ripple’s $4 billion acquisition spree assembled a complete banking infrastructure stack in 2025.

The OCC granted Ripple a national trust bank charter, giving it direct access to US banking rails.
The SEC faces a February 26 deadline on T. Rowe Price’s active crypto ETF listing XRP as a core asset.

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