Ripple Bolsters Institutional Tokenization with Strategic Investments
Ripple, the company behind the XRP Ledger (XRPL), has made strategic investments in two companies, Zilo and Licuido, to expand its institutional capital markets infrastructure. This move aims to address persistent capital markets constraints by providing regulated transfer agency, token issuance, trading, settlement, and collateral capabilities.
Zilo provides transfer agency and fund administration technology for asset managers, custodians, and transfer agents managing tokenized share classes. Its infrastructure maintains regulated investor records as fund ownership moves onchain, supporting lending and collateral transactions without abandoning established compliance requirements.
Licuido operates a digital capital markets platform that manages asset issuance, distribution, execution, and liquidity. The system allows traditional financial instruments, including fund shares, to move through trading and collateral markets using atomic settlement on XRPL.