Kraken Is 1st Crypto Firm to Secure Fed Payment Access
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Journalist and crypto commentator Paul Barron argues Ripple XRP is next in line for Federal Reserve master account access after Kraken secured approval, but critics point out Kraken applied in 2020 while Ripple applied in 2025,
Kraken becomes the first crypto firm with a Fed master account, raising questions about Ripple’s chances of similar access.