Ripple and Litecoin are not worthy to be compared with Bitcoin, but yeah, they have big market cap.
But yeah, they were most convenient to be compared with Bitcoin.
We all know already that there are coins and shitcoins, so maybe this comparison will enlighten some people to look a little more deeply than just current "value" (market cap) to see it it worth investing into a coin.
For the "regulars" in here the article is .. no information, I dare to say.
Thanks for your comment, yes, you are right, this article is rather for newbies that still believe crypto currencies are the instruments of anarchism and cyber crime while these inventions are turning into professional tools in the hands of the establishment:
http://cointelegraph.com/news/114419/commonwealth-bank-of-australia-to-integrate-ripple-for-instant-settlements