Ripple has expanded the capabilities of its Ripple Custody platform through a series of strategic collaborations, positioning the solution as a more complete, institution-ready custody stack for regulated digital asset firms. The latest enhancements focus on three core pillars demanded by banks and custodians: hardened security, embedded compliance, and revenue-generating services.
The updates follow new partnerships with Securosys and Figment, and build on Ripple’s recently announced integration with Chainalysis and acquisition of custody technology provider Palisade. Together, these moves are designed to reduce procurement friction, accelerate deployment timelines, and allow institutions to operate custody services at scale.
Ripple said the expanded custody stack is aimed at banks, custodians, and regulated enterprises seeking production-ready infrastructure without the cost and complexity typically associated with assembling multi-vendor custody environments.
Enterprise-Grade Key Management With Flexible HSM Deployment
Through its partnership with Securosys, Ripple Custody now supports CyberVault HSM and CloudHSM solutions, allowing institutions to deploy hardware security module-based custody both on-premises and in the cloud. This gives firms flexibility to meet jurisdictional, regulatory, and internal security requirements.
The integration enables direct institutional control over cryptographic keys while avoiding the long procurement cycles and high upfront costs traditionally associated with HSM deployment. Ripple said this approach allows banks and custodians to meet strict security expectations without delaying go-live timelines.
Robert Rogenmoser, CEO of Securosys, said the integration delivers enterprise-grade protection without operational overhead. “By integrating our CyberVault HSM with Ripple Custody, institutions gain an out-of-the-box, enterprise-grade solution that can be deployed quickly, without added complexity, while retaining full control over their cryptographic keys,” he said.
Takeaway
Staking Integrated Directly Into Custody Workflows
Ripple has also partnered with Figment to enable staking services directly within Ripple Custody, allowing institutions to offer staking on major Proof-of-Stake networks such as Ethereum and Solana. The integration removes the need for firms to operate their own validator infrastructure.
By embedding staking into custody workflows, institutions can generate yield for clients while maintaining consistent security, governance, and compliance standards. Ripple said this approach allows banks and custodians to expand product offerings without introducing operational or regulatory risk.
Ben Spiegelman, VP and Head of Partnerships at Figment, said the collaboration lowers barriers for institutional staking adoption. “By combining Ripple’s enterprise-grade custody technology with Figment’s secure, non-custodial staking platform, we’re giving regulated institutions a way to offer staking rewards to their customers on several blockchain networks,” he said.
Takeaway
Compliance and Scale Positioned as Core Custody Requirements
The latest upgrades build on Ripple’s earlier integration with Chainalysis, which embeds real-time transaction screening and policy enforcement directly into custody execution flows. This enables institutions to apply compliance checks before assets move, rather than relying on post-transaction monitoring.
Ripple’s acquisition of Palisade further strengthens its custody roadmap by enabling faster delivery of scalable wallet infrastructure for fintechs and regulated institutions. The company said these additions reduce reliance on fragmented third-party tools and simplify custody stack management.
Aaron Slettehaugh, SVP of Product at Ripple, said institutions are seeking cohesive systems rather than modular experimentation. “By bringing best-in-class security, compliance, and staking to Ripple Custody customers, we’re removing the friction of managing complex tech stacks and enabling our customers to go live faster and scale with confidence,” he said.
