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Story: Ripple Outlines Four Pillars for Digital Asset Custody

By James Thorp

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The Four Pillars of Institutional-Grade Custody. In a company blog post summarizing the event, Ripple executives Rahul Advani, global co-head of…

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Custody as the Entry Point for Digital Finance. Ripple executives went beyond principles to emphasize the strategic importance of custody as a…

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Ripple’s Stablecoin and Custody Outlook. Ripple also linked its custody vision to its own growing role in the stablecoin market.

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Institutional Adoption Is Accelerating. Data supports Ripple’s case. The company’s survey indicates that over half of Asia-Pacific firms…

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Why Custody Is the Next Frontier. The push for stronger custody frameworks reflects a broader shift: digital assets are no longer…

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Ripple has underscored the critical role of digital asset custody in scaling institutional participation in crypto and tokenized finance, introducing a framework of four guiding…

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At a time when institutions are increasingly engaging with digital assets—from stablecoins to tokenized securities—Ripple executives argue that robust custody frameworks will be…

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In a company blog post summarizing the event, Ripple executives Rahul Advani, global co-head of policy, and Caren Tso, Asia-Pacific policy manager, outlined four core principles:

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Compliance by Design Compliance remains the non-negotiable first step for custody providers.

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Tailored Custody Models Ripple acknowledged that no single model fits all institutions. Some firms may choose third-party custody for convenience and regulatory certainty, while…

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Operational Resilience With frameworks like the EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) setting strict benchmarks, providers must ensure that custody operations can…

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Governance and Oversight Trust in custody also depends on governance. Ripple stressed that providers must ensure segregation of duties, independent oversight, and audit trails.

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Together, these four pillars form what Ripple describes as the bedrock of institutional-grade custody—a necessary condition for mainstream adoption of digital assets.

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Ripple executives went beyond principles to emphasize the strategic importance of custody as a gateway for enterprises entering digital finance.

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The BAS workshop concluded with the release of a best-practices report from its stablecoin and cybersecurity subcommittees, underscoring how custody enables the safe use of…

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