Ripple gains final OCC approval for national trust bank
Ripple's CEO Brad Garlinghouse said on X that the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency granted final approval to Ripple National Trust Bank, CoinDesk reported. The bank will manage reserves backing Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin, which CoinDesk said has grown to a market value of about $2.5 billion, and offer regulated custody services. The Block reported issuance stays with Ripple's New York-regulated entity.
3 independent publishers report it (copies of the same text count once); they may still rely on one underlying source. An official source would raise it.
Key facts
Attributed sources: Cointelegraph The Block CoinDesk
XRP after this site detected it
- 5 minutes-0.03%vs BTC +0.06 pp
- 1 hour-0.19%vs BTC -0.22 pp
- 24 hours—Window not complete
Claims and open questions
What sources claim
- CoinDesk reported that Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse announced on X that the OCC approved Ripple National Trust Bank, and that Ripple first applied in July 2025, receiving conditional approval that December.
- CoinDesk reported that the bank will manage and act as trustee for RLUSD reserves and offer regulated custody, while RLUSD is still issued by Ripple's New York-regulated Standard Custody & Trust Company.
- The Block reported that the approval places reserve management and custody under federal supervision while leaving issuance with the New York-regulated entity.
Still unresolved
- What start date and initial scope the OCC's final approval sets for Ripple National Trust Bank's operations, which an OCC order or Ripple statement would confirm.
- Whether RLUSD's reserve arrangements with BNY, which CoinDesk said holds most of the reserves, change under federal supervision, which Ripple or BNY disclosures would confirm.
Source evidence
cointelegraph.com
Published 27/10/2026, 00:06 · Received 27/10/2026, 00:14
www.theblock.co
Published 27/10/2026, 02:28 · Received 27/10/2026, 02:28
www.coindesk.com
Published 27/10/2026, 04:28 · Received 27/10/2026, 04:32
Market reaction after detection
Measured from the sample nearest site detection, on the same source and quote currency.
| Window | Return | BTC | Difference from BTC (pp) | Actual sampled interval / source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 minutes | -0.03% | -0.09% | +0.06 pp | 27/10/2026, 00:14 → 27/10/2026, 00:20 (UTC) Gate · USDT |
| 1 hour | -0.19% | +0.03% | -0.22 pp | 27/10/2026, 00:14 → 27/10/2026, 01:14 (UTC) Gate · USDT |
Historical market context
Closed hourly candles from the 30 days before this event observation. Different venues are kept separate. Research: hourly returns and BTC beta →
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Hourly coverage | 100.0% (720/720) |
| Median absolute 1h return | 0.24% |
| 99th percentile of absolute 1h returns | 2.11% |
| Historical hourly BTC beta | 1.43 (719 matched returns) |
OKX · USDT · Context as of 27/10/2026, 00:14 · Last included candle closed 27/10/2026, 00:00
Event timeline
Source publication, receipt and analysis times are separate. All times UTC.
Source published: Cointelegraph
Source received: Cointelegraph
Event first detected by this site
Source published: The Block
Source received: The Block
Additional source received; evidence recalculated
Source published: CoinDesk
Source received: CoinDesk
Additional source received; evidence recalculated
English explanation generated
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