Ripple is accelerating its enterprise blockchain strategy with the launch of a new treasury management platform and a key executive hire in London, both aimed at boosting institutional adoption of its RLUSD stablecoin and the XRP Ledger (XRPL).
The company unveiled Ripple Treasury, Powered by GTreasury, described as the world's first comprehensive treasury platform that integrates traditional cash management with digital asset infrastructure. Built in collaboration with GTreasury, the platform allows corporate finance teams to manage fiat and digital assets, including RLUSD, within a single system. Key benefits highlighted include near-instant cross-border settlement (3-5 seconds using RLUSD), reduced costs by eliminating the need for pre-funded foreign accounts, and lower foreign exchange fees.
Concurrently, Ripple is recruiting a Business Development Director in London to spearhead partnerships with "banks, fintechs, custodians, and asset managers." The role explicitly focuses on influencing how stablecoins like RLUSD are "issued, distributed, and embedded" into institutional workflows for use cases such as treasury liquidity management, foreign exchange, collateral management, and tokenized assets.
This expansion follows Ripple's recent regulatory milestone in the UK, where its subsidiary, Ripple Markets UK, secured registration with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) as an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) in early January 2026. The company is also deepening its collaboration with Archax, the UK's first FCA-regulated digital asset exchange.
Beyond payments, Ripple is showcasing broader utility for the XRPL. One example is the DNA Protocol, which is working with certified labs in 14 countries to turn genomic data into cryptographic proof on the ledger for identity verification, demonstrating its use for data integrity beyond financial transactions.
