{"id":325853,"date":"2023-05-17T16:13:11","date_gmt":"2023-05-17T15:13:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/?p=325853"},"modified":"2023-07-03T17:07:00","modified_gmt":"2023-07-03T16:07:00","slug":"ripple-acquires-crypto-custody-firm-metaco-in-250m-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/ripple-acquires-crypto-custody-firm-metaco-in-250m-deal\/","title":{"rendered":"Ripple acquires crypto custody firm Metaco in $250M deal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ripple has announced the acquisition of Metaco &#8211; making it the sole shareholder of the Swiss-based crypto custody firm.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.altfi.com\/article\/10703_crypto-firm-ripple-acquires-custody-provider-metaco-for-250m\">$250 million<\/a> deal will expand Ripple's enterprise offerings for digital asset custody, issuance, and settlement services.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaco.com\/company\/about\/\">Metaco<\/a> was founded in 2015 and already has a client base of banks, crypto exchanges, and fintech firms. Its in-house Harmonize platform provides client integration to access services, including staking and smart contract management, on top of its core asset custody business.<\/p>\n<h2>Ripple X Metaco<\/h2>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/ripple.com\/insights\/ripple-takes-on-the-crypto-custody-market-with-metaco\/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=metaco\">Ripple,<\/a> the crypto custody market is predicted to hit $10 trillion by 2030 &#8211; driven by an expected surge in demand for enterprise-grade digital asset infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>Ripple CEO <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bgarlinghouse\/status\/1658807934548340737\">Brad Garlinghouse<\/a> said both firms already share common goals in developing enterprise utility, adherence to regulatory compliance, and a global mindset. With that, he is confident that the pairing can deliver &#8220;the best possible experience&#8221; for corporate clients.<\/p>\n<p>Signing off the thread, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bgarlinghouse\/status\/1658807935638843393\">Garlinghouse<\/a> alluded to the imminent end of crypto winter, adding that Ripple is now well-placed to achieve its long-term vision.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;<span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">Every day we\u2019re thinking about the long-term opportunity of crypto utility, putting our money\/minds behind that mission, and partnering with folks who share that vision.<\/span>&#8220;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Metaco founder and CEO Adrien Treccani said the deal would allow the company to leverage Ripple's &#8220;scale and market strength,&#8221; &#8211; enabling it to serve its clients better.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;We look forward to continuing to serve unprecedented levels of institutional demand with the utmost excellence in delivery, as our clients have come to expect.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.altfi.com\/article\/10703_crypto-firm-ripple-acquires-custody-provider-metaco-for-250m\">Treccani<\/a> will remain the company head, with Metaco continuing to function as a standalone brand.<\/p>\n<h2>XRP leads the top 10<\/h2>\n<p>In a further boost to Ripple, the SEC lawsuit judge <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/ripple-xrp-rises-7-after-judge-denies-secs-motion-to-seal-hinman-documents\/\">denied<\/a> the plaintiff's motion to seal internal documents related to former Director William Hinman.<\/p>\n<p>A critical part of Ripple's defense strategy centers on Hinman greenlighting Bitcoin and Ethereum as non-securities and the assumption that XRP holds the same status due to the lack of regulatory notice to the contrary.<\/p>\n<p>As the news filtered out, XRP moved higher late Tuesday evening (BST) &#8211; posting peak gains at $0.4616, or 8.5%. 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