Ripple Partners With Meritz to Expand Korea’s Tokenization Market

Ripple and Meritz Securities will explore institutional custody and tokenization services under South Korea’s growing digital asset regulations. Meritz is assessing spot ETFs, security tokens, fractional investments, trading platforms and Korean won-denominated stablecoins. The agreement marks Ripple’s fourth institutional partnership in South Korea this year, following deals spanning banking and insurance. Ripple partnered with Meritz Securities on October 14, 2026, to explore institutional digital asset custody and tokenization in South Korea’s capital markets.