Ronald Lee “Ronnie” Chumley, age 79 of Hurt passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.

The Broad’s two-part summer series spotlights Indigenous artists with live performances tied to its Jeffrey Gibson exhibition.

Ripple, Like Circle, Seeks a Bank Charter. The Crypto Companies’ Applications May Be a Slam Dunk.

Ripple Labs is applying for a US banking license — a move that could fundamentally reshape the crypto-banking landscape.

Photo: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg News Ripple has applied for a national banking license, joining the rush of cryptocurrency companies seeking to cross the divide into mainstream finance.

Swiss AMINA Bank is now the first global bank to support Ripple’s RLUSD, offering secure access to institutions.

Ripple's application for the charter follows on the heels of stablecoin issuer Circle's application for the same kind of charter on Monday, and payments company Wise's application for one on June 16.

Ripple has filed for a U.S. bank charter and Fed account access, advancing its stablecoin RLUSD with full regulatory backing.

Ripple has applied to become a U.S. national trust bank, joining the wave of crypto firms that are seeking federal banking charters under the new Trump administration. Ripple, which issues stablecoin ...