
KEY POINTS
- Ripple said its acquisition of NYDFS-regulated Standard Custody will pave the way for a 'compliant' route
- Standard Custody's CEO will retain his position and become Ripple's Stablecoins SVP
- Ripple acquired crypto custodian Metaco last year, but most of its executives have reportedly departed
Fintech giant Ripple has completed its acquisition of digital asset custodian Standard Custody & Trust Company, moving the company behind the XRP token closer to its goal of rolling out a U.S. stablecoin.