{"id":26186,"date":"2026-02-11T09:52:18","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T09:52:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/icobench.com\/?p=26186"},"modified":"2026-02-11T09:52:18","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T09:52:18","slug":"ripple-launches-institutional-staking-for-ethereum-and-solana-through-custody-platform","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/icobench.com\/news\/ripple-launches-institutional-staking-for-ethereum-and-solana-through-custody-platform\/","title":{"rendered":"Ripple Launches Institutional Staking for Ethereum and Solana Through Custody Platform"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ripple has introduced <strong>a new staking feature<\/strong> for institutional clients using its digital asset custody platform, marking a major expansion of its services for banks and regulated enterprises.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udea8NEW: RIPPLE EXPANDS INSTITUTIONAL CUSTODY TO INCLUDE ETH AND SOL STAKING<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Ripple?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Ripple<\/a> has added <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ethereum?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Ethereum<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24ETH&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">$ETH<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/solana?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Solana<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24SOL&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">$SOL<\/a> staking to its institutional custody platform, per <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CryptoSlate?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@CryptoSlate<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The service is delivered through a partnership with staking provider Figment.<\/p>\n<p>Clients\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qzdqeauUM9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/qzdqeauUM9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 BSCN (@BSCNews) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BSCNews\/status\/2021519161709797516?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">February 11, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The company announced that through a partnership with blockchain infrastructure provider <strong>Figment<\/strong>, institutional custody clients can now stake digital assets such as <a href=\"https:\/\/icobench.com\/news\/ethereum-price-braces-volatility-feb-10-meeting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Ethereum (ETH)<\/strong><\/a> and <strong>Solana (SOL)<\/strong> without building or maintaining their own validator infrastructure.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"institutional_custody_meets_staking_yield\">Institutional Custody Meets Staking Yield<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>With the new integration, Ripple enables banks, financial institutions, and regulated corporations to participate in staking operations directly through its custody service. The move eliminates the need for complex validator management, reducing operational risk while maintaining institutional-grade compliance and security standards.<\/p>\n<p>Aaron Slettehaugh, Senior Vice President of Product at Ripple, said the goal is to remove technical barriers and allow clients to scale their digital asset strategies with confidence.<\/p>\n<p>The staking feature is designed to combine:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Enterprise-grade security<\/li>\n<li>Regulatory compliance frameworks<\/li>\n<li>Streamlined validator access via Figment<\/li>\n<li>Yield-generation opportunities for institutional portfolios<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This development follows Ripple\u2019s recent expansion of its prime brokerage division, which added support for Hyperliquid, further enhancing institutional access to <a href=\"https:\/\/icobench.com\/academy\/what-is-defi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">decentralized finance (DeFi)<\/a> markets.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"expanding_institutional_access_to_defi\">Expanding Institutional Access to DeFi<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Ripple\u2019s latest move reflects a broader industry shift as traditional financial institutions increasingly seek compliant pathways into staking and DeFi yield strategies. By integrating staking directly into custody infrastructure, Ripple positions itself as a one-stop institutional digital asset platform.<\/p>\n<p>The expansion also reinforces Ripple\u2019s broader strategy of connecting traditional finance with blockchain-based financial services.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"xrp_in_focus_ahead_of_community_day\">XRP in Focus Ahead of Community Day<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Market attention is now turning to the upcoming <strong>XRP Community Day<\/strong>, scheduled for February 11\u201312. The event is expected to spotlight XRP\u2019s expanding ecosystem, including discussions around:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and exchange-traded products (ETPs)<\/li>\n<li>Wrapped XRP use cases<\/li>\n<li>Token utility enhancements<\/li>\n<li>XRP and <a href=\"https:\/\/icobench.com\/academy\/stablecoin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">stablecoin<\/a> interoperability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse, President Monica Long, and Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty are among the expected speakers.<\/p>\n<p>As Ripple strengthens its institutional infrastructure, XRP\u2019s positioning within regulated financial products and broader blockchain adoption continues to draw investor interest.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ripple has introduced a new staking feature for institutional clients using its digital asset custody platform, marking a 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