Ripple invests in ZILO and Licuido to expand XRP Ledger

Ripple announced strategic investments in two British financial technology firms on August 3, 2026, expanding the regulated infrastructure for tokenized funds on its XRP Ledger. The company invested in ZILO, which provides digital transfer agency and fund administration, and Licuido, a platform for token issuance, trading, and collateral mobility. Both firms were already key partners in Ripple's recent institutional projects.

The investments aim to fill critical gaps for institutions adopting blockchain technology. ZILO's platform allows asset managers to maintain the official legal record of fund ownership, a function known as transfer agency, while handling both conventional and tokenized share classes within a single system. This provides a regulated digital record that banks and asset managers require before accepting funds as collateral. Licuido's platform enables institutions to pledge tokenized fund shares as collateral for short-term cash, such as in the repo market, instead of being forced to sell assets during liquidity crunches. The company operates as an appointed representative of an FCA-authorized firm.

Ripple plans to integrate these capabilities with its existing...