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Ripple - Digital Asset Custody Provider

Ripple Custody combines institutional custody technology with regulated custody capabilities within the Ripple group, including Standard Custody & Trust Company. Buyers should verify the exact contracting entity and permission for each jurisdiction.

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CategoryTokenization Infrastructure
Research statusEvidence reviewed · 2026-08-17
Regulatory evidenceNYDFS / group structure · Technology platform plus owned NYDFS-chartered custody entity
Documented servicesCustody
Security evidenceNot yet structured
Directory regionGlobal

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About Ripple Custody

Ripple’s institutional custody offering combines custody technology with regulated custody capabilities acquired through Standard Custody & Trust Company. The legal custodian and applicable permission depend on the contracting entity and jurisdiction, so buyers should verify those details before onboarding.

Primary-source evidence

Verified evidence snapshot

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Evidence reviewed — entity distinction
Regulation & legal entity

Ripple offers institutional custody technology and owns Standard Custody & Trust Company, a New York limited purpose trust company.

Security assurance

Specific current SOC/ISO assurance for Ripple Custody was not independently verified in this review.

Asset protection

Regulated asset holding may be provided by Standard Custody or another entity; technology and regulated-custodian roles must be separated in due diligence.

Institutional services

Institutional custody technology plus regulated custody capabilities within Ripple’s broader enterprise stack.

Procurement caveat: Do not equate the Ripple technology brand with a single regulated custody legal entity; verify the contracting entity.

Primary sources

Ripple institutional platform ↗Ripple / Standard Custody acquisition ↗NYDFS Standard Custody charter ↗
Source provenance: ripple.com · dfs.ny.gov · reviewed 2026-08-17

Evidence coverage is not a safety rating, endorsement or investment recommendation. Regulatory permissions, assurance reports, insurance and contractual protections can change; buyers should confirm current documents before onboarding.

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Custody model and security

Bank-grade custody infrastructure via Metaco's Harmonize platform, designed for integration within financial institutions' existing systems. Technology is deployed on-premise or via cloud for banks.

Asset coverage

Broad digital asset coverage across the Metaco/Ripple Custody platform; supports crypto assets, tokenized securities, and CBDCs.

Typical client profile

Banks and financial institutions integrating digital asset custody into existing operations. Clients include HSBC, BNP Paribas Securities Services, Societe Generale Forge, BBVA, and Standard Chartered's Zodia Custody.

Institutional fit

Banks and regulated institutions that need to integrate digital asset custody within their existing core banking systems via a white-label technology platform, rather than outsourcing to a third-party custodian.

Key context for buyers

Ripple's custody business expanded significantly with the Metaco acquisition in 2023 and Standard Custody in 2024. Supports payments into 70 countries alongside custody infrastructure.

Frequently asked questions

When was Ripple Custody founded?

Ripple’s current custody offering was expanded through the acquisitions of Metaco and Standard Custody; buyers should assess the current product and contracting entity rather than rely on a single “founded” date for the custody business.

How is Ripple Custody regulated?

Regulatory status depends on the contracting entity. Standard Custody & Trust Company is the New York limited purpose trust company within the group; Ripple Custody technology should not be treated as a single globally regulated custody legal entity.

What custody model does Ripple Custody use?

Bank-grade custody infrastructure via Metaco's Harmonize platform, designed for integration within financial institutions' existing systems. Technology is deployed on-premise or via cloud for banks.

Which institutions typically use Ripple Custody?

Banks and financial institutions integrating digital asset custody into existing operations. Clients include HSBC, BNP Paribas Securities Services, Societe Generale Forge, BBVA, and Standard Chartered's Zodia Custody.

What assets does Ripple Custody support?

Broad digital asset coverage across the Metaco/Ripple Custody platform; supports crypto assets, tokenized securities, and CBDCs.

What should buyers know about Ripple Custody?

Ripple's custody business expanded significantly with the Metaco acquisition in 2023 and Standard Custody in 2024. Supports payments into 70 countries alongside custody infrastructure.

Institutional due-diligence snapshot

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Assets & servicesConfirm supported networks, staking, settlement and tokenized-asset scope.
Integration & SLAConfirm API support, reporting, support model and operational service levels.

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