Ripple Secures Fourth Korean Partner With Meritz Securities Deal
Ripple announced a strategic partnership with Meritz Securities, a South Korean securities firm. This marks its fourth institutional agreement in the country in 2026 and its first with a capital markets company.
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What happened
Ripple announced a strategic partnership with Meritz Securities, a South Korean securities firm. This marks its fourth institutional agreement in the country in 2026 and its first with a capital markets company. The agreement will allow both companies to explore integrating Ripple Custody and tokenization solutions into Meritz’s operations.
Reported details
- Ripple added Meritz Securities to its South Korean institutional partnerships on October 14, extending a set of deals across banking, insurance and capital markets. The announcement concerns exploration of custody and tokenization services. It does not say that Meritz has…
- Ripple partners with Meritz Securities to explore digital asset custody and tokenization in South Korea, expanding its institutional business.
Why this matters
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Evidence boundary
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What to verify
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Sources and editorial check time
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Crypto Economy RWA: https://crypto-economy.com/ripple-secures-fourth-korean-partner-with-meritz-securities-deal/
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crypto.news Live: https://crypto.news/ripple-has-a-fourth-korean-partner-xrps-role-is-still-unclear/
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Editorial source check time: 2026-10-14T18:01:43.839Z
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