Ripple Brings Custody to Absa as XRP Price Jumps 6.7%: Here’s What Launched

South African lender Absa switched on Absa Digital Asset Custody on Sept. 21, putting Ripple’s custody technology live inside one of Africa’s largest banking groups 11 months after the two firms first announced the partnership. What Went Live Today? Absa’s corporate and investment banking arm announced the offering via X on Monday morning, calling the […]
Key Takeaways
- South African lender Absa switched on Absa Digital Asset Custody on Sept.
- 21, putting Ripple’s custody technology live inside one of Africa’s largest banking groups 11 months after the two firms first announced the partnership.
- What Went Live Today?
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