Ripple signs new deal with South Korea’s Meritz Securities

Ripple has partnered with South Korea's Meritz Securities on October 14 to explore institutional cryptocurrency custody and asset tokenization, securing its fourth Korean financial partnership of 2026 and its first with a securities firm. Ripple partnered with Meritz Securities to explore institutional custody and tokenization within South Korea's markets. Meritz becomes Ripple's fourth Korean institutional partner this year and its first local securities firm. Both companies will begin within existing securities regulations before considering additional services as rules develop. Meritz is examining spot ETFs, fractional investment, security tokens, trading platforms, and won denominated stablecoins.