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Earlier this year, Ripple made public its intention to acquire Standard Custody &amp; Trust Company, an esteemed regulated custodian for digital assets. Following regulatory approvals, the acquisition is now finalized, marking an exciting milestone for Ripple. 
This move signifies a concerted effort to fortify its existing product lineup and explore new ventures like stablecoins, all while maintaining a firm commitment to regulatory compliance. Ripple’s steadfast engagement with global regulators and policymakers underscores its belief in building blockchain technology hand in hand with regulatory frameworks. 
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 Earlier this year, Ripple announced its intent to acquire <a href="https://twitter.com/StandardCustody?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@StandardCustody</a>, and today, we're pleased to share that the acquisition is now complete! Learn how this deal further enables Ripple to deliver on building the Internet of Value:<a href="https://t.co/pS3QxeOOWm" target="_blank">https://t.co/pS3QxeOOWm</a>— Ripple (@Ripple) <a href="https://twitter.com/Ripple/status/1800461887207071974?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">June 11, 2024</a>
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With the completion of this acquisition, Ripple adds a New York Department of Financial Services-regulated limited purpose trust company to its licensing repertoire, which already boasts nearly 40 money transmitter licenses across the United States, a Major Payment Institution License from the Monetary Authority of Singapore, and a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) registration from the Central Bank of Ireland. 
This <a href="https://ripple.com/insights/paving-a-compliant-path-forward-ripple-closes-standard-custody-acquisition-and-appoints-jack-mcdonald-as-senior-vice-president-of-stablecoins/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">expanded</a> regulatory footprint enhances Ripple’s ability to deliver robust enterprise infrastructure solutions powered by blockchain and digital asset technology, facilitating improved institutional services for tokenization, storage, transfer, and exchange of value. 
To support its stablecoin initiative, Ripple is pleased to appoint Jack McDonald as Senior Vice President of Stablecoins, while he concurrently serves as CEO of Standard Custody. With over three decades of experience spanning investment banks, asset managers, financial services, and fintechs, Jack brings invaluable expertise to lead the stablecoin team and bring Ripple’s stablecoin to market. 
These strategic moves, including the recent <a href="https://ripple.com/insights/ripple-takes-on-the-crypto-custody-market-with-metaco/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">acquisition</a> of Metaco in May 2023, highlight Ripple’s commitment to advancing digital assets’ significance and breadth—from stablecoins and CBDCs to tokenized real-world assets (RWAs).&nbsp; 
Ripple remains dedicated to leveraging its strong financial position to pursue strategic acquisitions and solidify its leadership in the enterprise blockchain realm, with a keen focus on regulatory compliance to facilitate institutional adoption of blockchain technology. 
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Ripple Completes Acquisition of Standard Custody Company

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