Meritz Securities has signed a strategic partnership with Ripple to explore the use of Ripple Custody and tokenization infrastructure within South Korea's capital markets. The collaboration will initially operate within current securities and digital asset regulations, with plans to expand as new laws are introduced. Meritz is evaluating digital asset opportunities including spot crypto ETFs, tokenized securities, trading platforms, and won-denominated stablecoins. This partnership builds on Ripple's prior work with Korean financial institutions and aims to prepare for the evolving regulatory landscape in South Korea.
Ripple's expansion in South Korea provides context for cryptocurrency market activity on Pluang. For readers following digital assets, here is Pluang's market snapshot as of Oct 07, 2026 13:21 WIB: Of 50 major cryptocurrencies priced, only 4 rose while 45 fell. EOS gained 8.13% to Rp12.649 with a typical hold time of 87 days, contrasting with ZIL which dropped 7.48% to Rp60 and had a longer hold time of 133 days and a buy-heavy order activity of 72%. FIL also declined 7.41% to Rp19.565 with a typical hold time of 99 days and a sell-biased order activity of 56%.
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Meritz Securities and Ripple have formed a strategic partnership to assess whether Ripple Custody and tokenization infrastructure can support South Korea's capital markets. This collaboration aligns with South Korea's ongoing development of regulator...
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