Ripple just made moves to strengthen the XRP Ledger’s role in regulated capital markets by investing in two key players: ZILO and Licuido. These companies bring critical tools for managing tokenized shares and enabling smoother issuance and collateral flows, paving the way for more traditional funds to go digital on the blockchain.
ZILO stands out by offering transfer agency and fund administration solutions tailored for asset managers and custodians. Its platform digitizes record-keeping for tokenized share classes, which is key as conventional investment funds start moving onchain. Licuido complements this by running a fully regulated tokenization and trading platform, handling everything from issuance to asset liquidity and collateral mobility. Both firms are tightly integrated into Ripple’s vision for a smooth digital capital market ecosystem on XRP Ledger.
What makes this ecosystem tick is RLUSD, Ripple’s regulated digital dollar token designed to act as the cash leg in delivery-versus-payment (DvP) settlements. This means trades can settle instantly and atomically on the XRPL, cutting out the usual delays that bog down traditional finance transactions. Ripple’s senior VP Nigel Khakoo emphasized that tokenization is just the entry point. The real big deal is using these tokens to trade instantly, borrow, lend, or post margin without friction.
This push builds on Ripple’s existing partnerships with big names like Aviva Investors and Franklin Templeton. Integrating ZILO and Licuido’s regulated capabilities will help XRP Ledger support multi-currency investments, custody, and collateral usage all under one roof, boosting institutional confidence in blockchain finance.
Also, XRPL operators were recently advised to update to the latest version 3.2.1 to prevent issues like the manifest flood event on July 31, ensuring smoother network operations as activity grows.
This material is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice.
