Ripple Adds DriveWealth and Meritz as Securities-Market Partners

Ripple has added DriveWealth, a US-based brokerage infrastructure provider, and Meritz, a South Korean financial firm, as securities-market partners, extending its push into regulated capital markets on two continents.

The two deals position Ripple alongside a US brokerage platform and a major South Korean financial group as it targets established securities markets with its payments and tokenization infrastructure. DriveWealth operates embedded investing infrastructure used by dozens of fintechs, while Meritz is one of South Korea’s prominent securities conglomerates. For related coverage, see US-Listed SUI ETFs Log Five Straight Weeks of Inflows.

Ripple has been broadening its institutional footprint across multiple fronts. The company recently outlined XRPL privacy and AI-agent upgrades at a Seoul event, signaling continued investment in the South Korean market where the Meritz partnership now lands. A deal with a locally significant securities firm carries weight in a jurisdiction where crypto and traditional finance intersect heavily. For related coverage, see Pando Sets October Date for Solana ETF Listing.

The DriveWealth tie-up extends Ripple’s US presence at a time when the regulatory picture for digital asset firms is shifting. SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce has publicly addressed tokenized securities, framing them as an area regulators are actively working to accommodate, which adds context to why a brokerage infrastructure partner in the US matters strategically for Ripple right now.

Ripple’s securities-market moves come as broader institutional interest in XRP-adjacent infrastructure has grown. OKX’s $25 billion raise included Ripple among its key stakeholders, reflecting the company’s rising profile in institutional finance. XRP whale activity on Binance has also drawn attention as institutional positioning around the asset shifts.

No deal terms, product launch timelines, or revenue figures were disclosed alongside the partnership announcements. Specifics on integration scope, the markets or asset classes covered, and regulatory approvals required remain to be confirmed by the parties involved.

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