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Ripple quietly appears inside Wall Street’s stock-clearing system as it expands XRP payments platform
Ripple is sharpening its argument that it can help institutions move value across traditional rails, stablecoins, and blockchain networks. On March 2, DTCC’s National Securities Clearing Corporation updated its MPID directory to add Ripple-owned “Hidden Road Partners CIV US LLC” for its first trade. The entry appears under the OTC column...
How the Ripple – BNY partnership is setting XRP’s new institutional era
Tokenized deposits mark a new phase in Ripple’s push for institutional adoption...
Ripple Expands RLUSD Stablecoin to Africa Through New Institutional Partnerships
Ripple has continued its push toward accessible cross-border payments following partnerships with Chipper Cash, VALR and Yellow Card. The introduction of RLUSD – an XRP Ledger-native stablecoin – has accelerated the project’s presence in Africa, with the latest initiative targeting businesses on the continent. Released in 2024...
Ripple to Acquire Stablecoin Payments Firm Rail in $200M Deal
Ripple, the company behind the XRP cryptocurrency, announced on August 7 that it will buy stablecoin-powered payments processing company, Rail, for US$200 million (AU$306m). Ripple said the deal — which is set to close in Q4 of 2025 — would allow the company to offer its customers a “one-stop shop” to connect traditional payment networks
Ripple Expands into Japan with Web3 Partnership as XRP Treasury Investments Hit $500M
Ripple has teamed up with Japan’s Web3 Salon project (backed by JETRO and the Asia Web3 Alliance Japan) to boost blockchain innovation in the country. It will be offering grants of up to US$200k (AU$306k) per project from their XRPL Japan and Korea Fund, targeting early-stage Japanese startups building DeFi...
Ripple Labs Boosts Australian Blockchain Research with Fresh $5M Injection
Ripple Labs has committed US$5M (AU$7.66M) to fund blockchain research and cultivating talent across the Asia-Pacific region. According to a blog post published Tuesday, the funds will be distributed through Ripple’s University Blockchain Research Initiative (UBRI), which already supports universities in South Korea, Japan, and Singapore...
XRP Up 15% as Ripple Expands Reach, Files Crypto Custody Trademark
Ripple Labs’ recent trademark filing for “Ripple Custody” follows their institutional digital asset custody blog and suggests expansion beyond their core payments business. The application covers software for managing cryptocurrencies and financial custodial services, alongside network services for secure financial data transmission. In October 2024, Ripple launched a custody platform for tokenised assets that will
Ripple says XRP Ledger back online after hourlong network halt
Ripple’s technology chief, David Schwartz, said the firm is investigating after its XRP Ledger stopped for just over an hour on Feb. 4...
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