In an interview with Decrypt on Aug. 6, Schwartz addressed the controversy again. Though he admitted there is a lingering ...

With Bitcoin hovering around all-time highs, some crypto investors are surely looking for the next big opportunity.

With ODL, XRP is used as a bridge currency. The problem is that the majority of Ripple Labs' bank partners -- and all of the major ones like Bank of America -- don't have a need for ODL.

XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) occupies exactly that space today. At roughly $3.55 per coin, its market cap hovers at about $210 billion, putting it at third place by size among all crypto assets.

Ripple (CRYPTO: XRP) is joining the ranks of crypto firms seeking greater legitimacy and regulatory clarity by applying for a national banking license with the U.S.

With ODL, XRP is used as a bridge currency. The problem is that the majority of Ripple Labs' bank partners -- and all of the major ones like Bank of America -- don't have a need for ODL.

Ripple, the creator of the altcoin XRP and developer of distributed ledger technology, has applied for a national trust bank charter from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. CEO Brad ...