BDACS, South Korea’s first regulated digital asset custodian, has formed a strategic alliance with Ripple to offer institutional-grade custody for XRP and RLUSD, supporting the country’s evolving crypto regulatory environment.
BDACS and Ripple have formed a strategic partnership to strengthen institutional crypto custody in South Korea, adding support for XRP and RLUSD while aligning with the country’s evolving 2025 regulatory framework.
Xenea has introduced a Layer 1 blockchain focused on decentralized long-term data storage, combining EVM compatibility, a new PoD consensus model, and integrated storage infrastructure for NFTs and tokenized assets.
The Bank of England has conducted a proof of concept with Ripple to test the Interledger Protocol for synchronized cross-currency RTGS payments, signaling potential interest in ILP as a future RTGS upgrade option and strengthening Ripple’s institutional payments narrative.
Nasdaq-listed solar firm VivoPower plans to buy $100M in Ripple shares and continue acquiring XRP tokens, becoming the first US public company offering both Ripple equity and XRP exposure. The news drove shares up 32%, highlighting a novel digital asset strategy.
Nasdaq-listed VivoPower surged 32% after announcing a $100M plan to buy Ripple shares. The strategy aims to lower average XRP acquisition cost to $0.47 per token, becoming the first US-listed firm offering exposure to both Ripple equity and XRP.
Nasdaq-listed solar firm VivoPower plans to purchase $100M of Ripple shares while continuing to acquire XRP tokens, becoming the first US public company offering exposure to both Ripple equity and XRP. Shares surged 32% after the announcement, aiming to reduce average XRP acquisition cost to $0.47, an 86% discount.
South Korean digital asset custodian BDACS has launched an institutional-grade XRP custody service powered by Ripple Custody, marking the first concrete outcome of its strategic partnership with Ripple. The service also connects with Upbit, Coinone, and Korbit.
