The National Cryptocurrency Association (NCA) has been officially launched today March 5, 2025.

The main aim of this association is to educate people regarding crypto industry and boost safe adoption across the United States.

The National Cryptocurrency Association (NCA) has officially launched today, March 5. This association is mainly focused on educating people regarding the crypto industry and boosting safe adoption across the United States.

To help fund this educational platform, Ripple has funded the NCA with a $50 million grant.

What will NCA do?

The National Cryptocurrency Association is a non-profit organization that will provide the users with educational tools, share user experiences, and provide data and statics that are related to the cryptocurrencies.

The President of the organization is none other than Ripple’s CLO Stuart Alderoty. The President of the Association said that the organization seeks to make cryptocurrency more approachable for an average American and clear out any misconceptions they have regarding the field.

According to the NCA, part of the platform’s strategy is to amplify and promote “untold stories” from the crypto world. This way the public can be provided with an “unfiltered look” at how the industry is impacting real people’s lives.

The main goal of this organization is to help Americans make sense of crypto by sharing real stories of how it can benefit everyday life and by supporting the communities with the most to gain. The NCA plans to offer video tutorials, written explainations, and “how to” guides to simplify common crypto slang.

What is in it for Ripple?

"We are proud to support the National Cryptocurrency Association in its mission to educate and raise awareness of the positives that crypto is bringing to people across the U.S.,” said Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of Ripple.

While the NCA is an independent organization, but with this move Ripple might be hoping for a resolution in its long-running legal battle with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The launch of the NCA and the company’s funding could help improve the company’s image and promote a more favorable regulatory environment for Ripple and the cryptocurrency industry as a whole.

Currently, Ripple’s XRP has experienced a surge of 1.6% in the last 24 hours and price of the token stands at $2.47. Hour-to-hour, the price of the token went up by 0.2% (could be short-lived surge) as per CoinGecko, which can be attributed to this development.