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Ripple is tightening its grip on institutional crypto custody by adding two features banks keep asking for but often struggle to deploy: secure key control and yield support. Through new partnerships, the company is positioning Ripple Custody as a faster path for regulated firms that want to hold and use digital assets without assembling complex infrastructure on their own.
Ripple has added hardware security module support to Ripple Custody through a partnership with Securosys. The offering covers both on-premises and cloud-based HSMs. That matters for banks operating under different regulatory models.
HSMs sit at the core of institutional custody. They keep cryptographic keys isolated from networks and internal systems. Many banks already rely on HSMs for payments and securities. Extending that control to crypto, removes one of the biggest blockers to custody approvals.
Ripple’s approach targets procurement friction. Banks often face long vendor reviews and custom builds, when deploying HSM-based crypto custody. By supporting ready-to-use HSM options, Ripple aims to cut setup timelines while keeping key ownership with the institution.
This step follows Ripple’s 2025 acquisition of Palisade, which expanded wallet and policy controls inside its custody stack.
HUGE! 🔥 $XRP –> Banks will love this.. through a new partnership with Securosys, Ripple Custody now supports one of the most extensive ranges of HSM providers (hardware security modules) ensuring seamless compliance across any regulatory jurisdiction = Security Upgrade ✅️ https://t.co/CmFMmBjZCu pic.twitter.com/KD7tOIbV9n
— 🇬🇧 ChartNerd 📊 (@ChartNerdTA) February 9, 2026
Ripple also added staking support through a partnership with Figment. Custody clients can now offer staking on proof-of-stake (PoS) networks like Ethereum and Solana without running validators or managing uptime and slashing risks.
Big news 🚀@Ripple Custody has selected Figment to strengthen its institutional staking strategy.
Together, we’re enabling regulated institutions to access secure, enterprise-grade staking across networks like Ethereum and Solana.
Read more 👇https://t.co/gIhjVc7UD1
— Figment (@Figment_io) February 9, 2026
Institutional staking has moved from experiment to expectation. Large custodians already offer it. Others want in but lack the operational depth. By packaging staking inside custody workflows, Ripple reduces the need for separate staking vendors or internal builds.
The timing aligns with broader market moves. In October 2025, Figment expanded staking access for Coinbase Custody clients beyond Ether. In November 2025, Anchorage Digital added staking support for the Hyperliquid ecosystem using Figment’s infrastructure. Together, these moves show how custody and staking are increasingly being offered as a single institutional service.
Ripple’s custody upgrades build on its earlier work with Chainalysis, which brought transaction screening into custody execution flows. Compliance checks now occur before assets move. That design reflects how banks think about risk.
The company also launched a corporate treasury platform in January 2026. That product links cash management with digital assets. Together, these moves show Ripple pushing beyond payments toward a broader institutional stack.
The competitive signal matters. Custody providers no longer win on asset support alone. They win on speed, control, and auditability. Ripple is betting that tighter packaging of security, staking, and compliance gives banks fewer reasons to look elsewhere.
The custody market is set to exceed $100B by 2033, fueled by tokenized assets.
To stay ahead, custodians need bank-grade security, 24/7 access, and compliance.
Learn more about Ripple Custody and download our digital asset custody quick guide: https://t.co/JIjdlzezqs
— Ripple (@Ripple) February 5, 2025
Ripple’s custody expansion points to where institutional crypto is heading: fewer bespoke builds and more bundled infrastructure. For banks watching client demand rise while scrutiny tightens, that trade-off may decide who moves first.
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