Support the show, consider donating: 1JYiE3xZcEspiEV5bTtu4qaL3Eux48F8Lo (http://bit.ly/2nSmOSK) 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 discussed in this episode:How Miguel Vias went from trading precious metals to XRPThe similarities between precious metals and cryptocurrenciesThe role Ripple sees for XRPThe connection between XRP and interledgerWhy the FinCEN fine changed Ripple?'?s courseXRP?'?s role in cross-border paymentsHow Miguel is trying to create liquid markets for XRP Links mentioned in this episode: Ripple WebsiteCME Group Executive Miguel Vias Joins Ripple | RippleRipple and R3 Team Up with 12 Banks to Trial XRP for Cross-Border Payments| RippleQ4 2016 XRP Markets Report | RippleWelcome | InterledgerFinCEN Fines Ripple Labs for Bank Secrecy Act Violations Sponsors: Ledger: Smart card security for your Bitcoins - Get 10% off your first order when you use the code EPICENTER - http://ledgerwallet.comJaxx: Wallets that Unify the Blockchain Experience Across Devices - http://jaxx.io This episode is also available on :Epicenter.tvYouTubeSouncloud Watch or listen, Epicenter is available wherever you get your podcasts. Epicenter is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain, S?ƒbastien Couture & Meher Roy.