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Digital Custodian Anchorage Adds XRP Storage for Institutional Customers
Anchorage, a digital asset custodian targeting institutional clients, has added support for XRP, offering services for all of the top-3 cryptocurrencies.
By Danny Nelson
Updated Sep 14, 2021, 8:24 a.m. Published Apr 2, 2020, 1:34 p.m.
Digital custody provider Anchorage has added custodial support for XRP, the company announced in a Thursday blog post.
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is the third-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, and is best known as the crypto used by Ripple for cross-border payments. Prior to Thursday, XRP was the only top-three cryptocurrency not supported by Anchorage, which specifically caters to institutional investors.
Anchorage began supporting XRP on its website formally on Wednesday, its website showed.
"As the third-largest digital asset by market cap, XRP appeals to a number of our institutional clients, which include VC funds, family offices, hedge funds, and other large-scale crypto investors,” Diogo Monica, president of Anchorage said.
See also: Amended Lawsuit Against Ripple Now Offers Theory That XRP May Not Be a Security
In a press release, Anchorage said that “an ecosystem of institutions” are already holding XRP.
XRP joins 18 other digital assets already supported by Anchorage. Monica said that Anchorage is willing to add custodial service for any digital asset that meets the bar.
“Anchorage has always aimed to support every asset that meets our standards of quality and security, and XRP does both. Particularly during these uncertain times, we’re proud to be growing our list of supported assets and improving operational efficiency for our institutional clients,” he said.
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