Ripple secured conditional approval from the OCC to establish Ripple National Trust Bank, placing the company under federal oversight for the first time. The move aligns with plans for its U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin, RLUSD, which the company says will adhere to OCC and NYDFS rules, as the OCC also conditionally approved trust charters for five firms.

Pi Coin has completed a head-and-shoulders breakdown below the $0.22 neckline, triggering a 14% drop that wiped out its November advance and brought the $0.17 all‑time low back into view. While RSI and MACD now hint at possible relief and buyers may defend psychological support around $0.20, analysts note that a sustained recovery would require a move above $0.23 and a full trend reversal only above $0.284.

On 12 December 2025, ADNOC Distribution is piloting AE Coin payments via Al Maryah Community Bank's AEC Wallet. The rollout spans nearly 1,000 fuel and retail locations across the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Egypt, enabling instant settlement at pumps and stores. AE Coin is licensed by the UAE Central Bank and fully backed by dirhams.

Google's Gemini AI model outlines price projections for XRP, Solana, Dogecoin and presale token Maxi Doge through late 2025 and into 2026. It estimates XRP at $3.75, Solana at $175 and Dogecoin at $0.20, while suggesting MAXI could advance 100x from its current presale level if a broader crypto supercycle unfolds. These scenarios rely on factors such as regulatory outcomes, institutional interest, market sentiment and constrained token supply.

Ripple received conditional approval from the OCC to establish Ripple National Trust Bank, with the decision announced on 12 December. The charter places its stablecoin RLUSD under dual federal–state oversight, alongside OCC supervision and NYDFS obligations, while CoinMarketCap shows RLUSD at a $0.9999 peg and 1.02 billion in circulation.

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse announced that the company has obtained conditional approval from the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to establish Ripple National Trust Bank, calling it a massive step forward for the firm. The move is framed as a key milestone for Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin under both federal and New York state oversight, while similar trust bank approvals or conversions have also involved Circle, BitGo, Fidelity, and Paxos.

On 12 December 2025, Ripple said it received conditional approval from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to create Ripple National Trust Bank, with New York DFS oversight referenced by CEO Brad Garlinghouse. XRP hovered near $1.98, below $2, as traders awaited further milestones and clarity around RLUSD's regulated framework.

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