Ripple partners with Meritz Securities for custody and tokenization in South Korea
Ripple has formed a strategic partnership with Meritz Securities to explore institutional custody and tokenization infrastructure in South Korea's capital markets, marking its first agreement with a domestic securities brokerage.
Ripple has entered a strategic partnership with South Korean brokerage Meritz Securities to explore bringing digital asset custody and tokenization tools into the nation's capital markets. The deal represents Ripple's first tie-up with a Korean securities firm, according to Cointelegraph and Crypto Briefing.[1][2]
According to BSCN, the initiative will focus on deploying Ripple Custody and tokenization infrastructure within Meritz's existing business and under current regulatory frameworks. In tandem with these plans, Meritz is exploring several additional digital asset initiatives, including spot ETFs, fractional investments, security tokens, trading platforms, and won-denominated stablecoins.[3]
The agreement marks Ripple's fourth institutional partnership in South Korea in 2026, crypto.news reported, following previous arrangements with Kyobo Life Insurance, Kbank, and Jeonbuk Bank. Crypto Briefing reported that the collaboration could accelerate digital asset integration across the country's financial sector.[1][4][5]
Key facts
- Ripple and Meritz Securities formed a strategic partnership to explore custody and tokenization tools for South Korea's capital markets.
- The agreement is Ripple's first partnership with a South Korean securities firm.
- The tie-up represents Ripple's fourth institutional deal in South Korea in 2026, following pacts with Kyobo Life Insurance, Kbank, and Jeonbuk Bank.
- The joint efforts will begin within Meritz's existing business operations and comply with current regulations.
- Meritz is exploring spot ETFs, fractional investments, security tokens, trading platforms, and won-denominated stablecoins.
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馃挜 NEW: Ripple has signed a strategic partnership with Meritz Securities to explore custody and tokenization in South Korea's capital markets, marking its first tie-up with a Korean securities firm and its fourth institutional deal in the country in 2026. https://t.co/WS9c6H1TYy
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馃嚢馃嚪 JUST IN: Ripple partners with Meritz Securities to explore bringing its custody and tokenization tools to South Korea鈥檚 capital markets, its first deal with a Korean securities firm. https://t.co/orQ2OALUSe
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Ripple Custody Heads Toward South Korea's Institutional Market Ripple (@Ripple) and South Korean Securities Giant, Meritz Securities, will explore custody and tokenization services for South Korea's capital markets. The partnership will begin within Meritz's existing business and current regulations. The plans include Ripple Custody and tokenization infrastructure. Meritz is also exploring spot ETFs, fractional investments, security tokens, trading platforms, and won-denominated stablecoins.
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Ripple taps Meritz Securities to bring custody, tokenization to Korea鈥檚 capital markets Ripple's partnership with Meritz Securities could accelerate digital asset integration in South Korea, potentially reshaping its financial landscape. The post Ripple taps Meritz Securities to bring custody, tokenization to Korea鈥檚 capital markets appeared first on Crypto Briefing .
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JUST IN: South Korea鈥檚 Meritz Securities partners with Ripple on institutional custody and tokenization The deal makes Meritz Ripple鈥檚 first securities partner in Korea and its fourth Korean institutional partner this year, following Kyobo Life Insurance, Kbank and Jeonbuk Bank. https://t.co/oCg2DXkdYB
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