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Ripple is trying to reshape the institutional case for the XRP Ledger (XRPL) around two issues that have long limited the use of public blockchains in mainstream finance: privacy and software risk. The company’s argument is that banks, payment firms, and asset managers may be more willing to use a public ledger for tokenized cash, treasury operations, and other regulated financial activity if they can keep sensitive transaction data from a broad public view and if the network can show stronger security controls as it grows more complex. That marks a broader repositioning for XRPL, which for years was tied mainly to cross-border payments. Related Reading XRP faces a brutal 2026 paradox as XRPL adoption surges and the token captures little value As XRPL spearheads financial innovation with tokenization and stablecoin adoption, XRP faces challenges in becoming the core liquidity asset. Mar 2, 2026 · Oluwapelumi Adejumo Ripple now wants the ledger to be seen as part of a larger institutional stack spanning stablecoins, custody, treasury infrastructure, and tokenized asset flows, with compliance tooling and permissioned market structure layered into the network. The timing reflects how far Ripple’s business has moved beyond a single payments narrative. The company says Ripple Payments has processed more than $100 billion globally, while its product set now includes RLUSD, custody services, treasury software, and institutional trading infrastructure. XRPL sits at the center of that effort as Ripple tries to present the ledger as financial plumbing rather than a retail crypto venue. Privacy becomes a selling point One of the clearest obstacles for institutions on public blockchains is transparency itself. Open ledgers can make settlement and audit trails easier, but they also expose balances, transaction amounts, and activity patterns in ways that many firms do not accept for trading, treasury management, or fund operations. Ripple’s…

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