{"id":80919,"date":"2024-06-11T09:22:39","date_gmt":"2024-06-11T13:22:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/?p=80919"},"modified":"2024-06-11T09:23:29","modified_gmt":"2024-06-11T13:23:29","slug":"ripple-acquires-standard-custody-to-enhance-stablecoin-strategy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/ripple-acquires-standard-custody-to-enhance-stablecoin-strategy\/","title":{"rendered":"Ripple Acquires Standard Custody to Enhance Stablecoin Strategy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Ripple has officially completed its acquisition of Standard Custody & Trust Company, and this new action is expected to enhance the blockchain company's efforts to establish a <a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/circle-announces-upgrade-for-usdc-eurc-stablecoins.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">USD stablecoin<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Ripple-Acquires-Standard-Custody-to-Enhance-Stablecoin-Strategy-1024x560.jpg\" alt=\"Ripple Acquires Standard Custody to Enhance Stablecoin Strategy\" class=\"wp-image-80940\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Ripple-Acquires-Standard-Custody-to-Enhance-Stablecoin-Strategy-1024x560.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Ripple-Acquires-Standard-Custody-to-Enhance-Stablecoin-Strategy-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Ripple-Acquires-Standard-Custody-to-Enhance-Stablecoin-Strategy-768x420.jpg 768w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Ripple-Acquires-Standard-Custody-to-Enhance-Stablecoin-Strategy-750x410.jpg 750w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Ripple-Acquires-Standard-Custody-to-Enhance-Stablecoin-Strategy-1140x623.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Ripple-Acquires-Standard-Custody-to-Enhance-Stablecoin-Strategy.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Ripple, a prominent blockchain payments company, has announced the successful completion of its acquisition of Standard Custody & Trust Company, a regulated digital asset custodian.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, the strategic expansion of Ripple is now official, as regulators have approved this significant move.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, it improves its capacity to provide reliable digital asset custody solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ripple Acquires Standard Custody<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ripple's most recent acquisition serves as confirmation of its aspiration to incorporate blockchain technology into the global financial system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Enterprise-grade custody services are the hallmark of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.standardcustody.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Standard Custody & Trust Company<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; 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Ripple, a prominent blockchain payments company, has announced the successful completion of its acquisition of Standard Custody &#038; Trust Company, a regulated digital asset custodian. 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