For a long time the native asset of the Ripple network XRP was the cryptocurrency with the second biggest market cap. But with much of the supply controlled by Ripple, it remained surrounded by controversy. Still, XRP remains an interesting asset to enable cross-border payments in the future. Miguel Vias recently joined Ripple after a long career on Wall Street to develop XRP as a liquid and widely accepted asset.
Topics covered in this episode:

How Miguel Vias went from trading precious metals to XRP
The similarities between precious metals and cryptocurrencies
The role Ripple sees for XRP
The connection between XRP and interledger
Why the FinCEN fine changed Ripple’s course
XRP’s role in cross-border payments
How Miguel is trying to create liquid markets for XRP

Episode links:

Ripple Website
CME Group Executive Miguel Vias Joins Ripple | Ripple
"Ripple and R3 Team Up with 12 Banks to Trial XRP for Cross-Border Payments | Ripple"
Q4 2016 XRP Markets Report | Ripple
Welcome | Interledger
FinCEN Fines Ripple Labs for Bank Secrecy Act Violations

This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain and Meher Roy. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/175