Ripple might be stepping into a whole new league, and this time, it’s not just about crypto hype. In a recent conversation, Ripple President Monica Long laid out how the company plans to do it and why now might be the perfect time.
Ripple’s stablecoin RLUSD didn’t launch randomly. It was introduced under a New York DFS trust license, which already puts it under strict regulatory oversight.
Now, following the passing of the Genius Act, Ripple is aiming higher. The company is seeking a federal banking charter through the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). This would move Ripple from a state-level regulated entity to a federally supervised one.
“With the passing of the Genius Act, we are also seeking federal regulation through the OCC, with this charter. Our plans are really just to ensure that how we manage and implement our stablecoin RLUSD is to the highest regulatory standards.”
As of now, Ripple is targeting to operate RLUSD at the highest regulatory standards possible. This isn’t about speed or expansion alone; it’s about building something institutions can fully trust.
Interestingly, Ripple isn’t rushing to announce new features or flashy services. Instead, the focus is on steady growth. She explains that the priority right now is to expand RLUSD alongside Ripple’s existing payments business. At the same time, the company is working on integrating its recent acquisitions and making sure everything runs smoothly together.
The OCC charter isn’t just a regulatory checkbox. According to Long, it’s something the crypto industry has been pushing for years.
This level of oversight shows that Ripple is focused on compliance and long-term involvement in the financial system, showing credibility to banks, institutions, and regulators. That’s why the response from the industry has reportedly been positive. It adds a layer of legitimacy that crypto companies have often struggled to achieve.
Zooming out, Ripple’s bigger bet is becoming obvious.
Ripple has already processed over $70 billion and 40 million transactions, but Monica Long says the real growth is still ahead. She sees the next year as a breakout phase for stablecoin payments, with rising market interest and stronger regulation driving faster adoption.
If that happens, RLUSD and Ripple’s infrastructure could move to the center of global payments.
RLUSD is Ripple’s USD-backed stablecoin launched under New York DFS oversight, designed to meet strict compliance standards and support secure, transparent payments.
RLUSD focuses on compliance-first design, regulated issuance, and integration with Ripple’s payments network, making it appealing to institutions over retail hype.
Stablecoins could streamline cross-border payments with faster, cheaper transactions, and Ripple aims to position RLUSD at the center of this shift.
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