Ripple Became A Bank. XRP Is Still Stuck. Expert Explains why

Ripple’s approval to establish a national trust bank marks a significant development in its expansion into traditional finance. However, XRP holders are still waiting for the asset’s market performance to reflect the company’s growing presence in the financial sector. Crypto commentator Digital Perspectives has examined this disconnect, noting that Ripple’s latest developments could eventually strengthen XRP’s role in institutional payments, liquidity and settlement. In a video shared on X, host Brad Kimes discussed Ripple’s banking approval, its expanding financial operations, XRP’s existing utility on the XRP Ledger and the possibility of the asset becoming part of the underlying infrastructure of…