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NEW YORK, NY — Ripple announced on May 20, 2026, that its institutional-focused platform, Ripple Prime, has integrated with crypto exchange EDX Markets to create a unified platform for institutional crypto trading, custody, and settlement.
"This integration could lower the barrier to entry for institutional investors, potentially increasing capital inflow, enhancing market liquidity, and bolstering the adoption of Ripple's enterprise solutions," a Ripple spokesperson said. The move signals a maturing of the crypto market infrastructure, which is generally positive for the sector.
Ripple Prime provides institutional-grade digital asset services, including custody, trading, and liquidity solutions. EDX Markets is a digital asset marketplace backed by a consortium of major financial firms, including Charles Schwab, Citadel Securities, and Fidelity Digital Assets. The integration aims to provide a "one-stop shop" for institutions to manage their crypto assets from trading through to settlement.
The partnership comes as institutional interest in digital assets continues to grow. The integration is expected to streamline the process for institutional investors, who have historically faced a fragmented market. This move is part of a broader trend of crypto infrastructure maturing to meet the demands of institutional clients, a trend also seen in the recent $50 million funding for Variational to build on-chain derivatives and WhiteBIT's expansion into the UK market.
The Ripple and EDX integration is the latest in a series of developments indicating a growing institutional presence in the crypto market. The move follows a similar trend of institutional-grade infrastructure being built out, such as Animoca Brands becoming a strategic validator on the XDC Network, a blockchain focused on trade finance and real-world asset tokenization.
Microsoft's past exploration of Ripple's Interledger Protocol for enterprise payments also highlights the long-standing interest from major technology firms in blockchain-based financial infrastructure. While the Microsoft collaboration did not lead to a broad commercial rollout, it underscores the potential that large enterprises see in technologies like Ripple's for improving the efficiency of financial services.
This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice.
