Ripple Invests in ZILO and Licuido to Build Tokenized Capital Markets Ecosystem

Ripple is expanding its tokenization strategy with new investments in ZILO and Licuido. The move converts existing commercial relationships into direct equity stakes, solidifying Ripple's ambition to expand beyond cross-border payments.

The goal is to create a platform that enables financial institutions to digitize traditional assets and utilize them more efficiently in their daily operations. Tokenized fund shares will not remain passive assets on institutional balance sheets but be usable as collateral for lending, trade finance, or meeting margin requirements.

ZILO will provide digital infrastructure for transfer agencies and fund administration, while Licuido offers a platform for tokenizing and managing collateralized financial transactions between traditional and digital assets. Ripple believes combining these technologies can shorten settlement times, reduce operational costs, and improve capital efficiency.