Ripple Labs is reportedly looking to expand its custody services with a digital wallet offering. In February, the XRP issuer filed a trademark application titled “Ripple Custody,” seeking approval for “able software” for crypto custody—potentially hinting at a wallet service. The application also indicates Ripple's intent to store and manage both cryptocurrencies and fiat currencies as part of its financial services
In 2024, Ripple introduced a crypto custody service for banks and fintech firms but has yet to offer a wallet service. Instead, its ecosystem rely on third-party wallets like Ledger and Trust Wallet for token storage and transactions. This has led to reports speculating that Ripple's recent trademark filing aims to prioritise a wallet service.
For now, Ripple has neither confirmed nor denied plans for a crypto wallet.
Cryptocurrency wallets, whether hardware-based or app-based, enable s to create s and store their digital assets. Access to these wallets is secured through private keys, which can be stored either within the wallet platform or by the s themselves. As per a report by Research and Markets, the crypto wallet market grew from $7.52 billion (roughly Rs. 65,098 crore) in 2023 to $9.25 billion (roughly Rs. 80,068 crore) in 2024. It is estimated to reach $32.75 billion (roughly Rs. 2,83,486 crore) by 2030, with a CAGR of 23.39 percent.
With a surge of wallet apps flooding the crypto market, Ripple has been working to educate its community on trusted options. In December, the company published a blog outlining various types of crypto wallets and listing those ing its stablecoin, RLUSD. Through this blog, Ripple emphasised four key factors s should consider when choosing a wallet service -- private key ownership, security, privacy, and experience.
If Ripple launches a crypto wallet, it could provide greater to its community while generating transaction fee revenue for the company, a CoinTelegraph report noted.
Ripple's crypto custody service for banks and fintech firms, also called Ripple Custody, was launched last October, offering bank-grade custody solutions to fintech and crypto businesses. For now, it appears that a potential wallet service could be introduced under the Ripple Custody brand. However, an official confirmation from Ripple is still awaited.
Meanwhile, the San Francisco-based company continues expanding its global footprint. This month, it secured a licence to provide crypto services to businesses and financial institutions in the UAE.