Debate Over? Ripple Exec Lists Four Institutional Insights for Finance

Cover image via U.Today Disclaimer: The opinions expressed by our writers are their own and do not represent the views of U.Today. The financial and market information provided on U.Today is intended for informational purposes only. U.Today is not liable for any financial losses incurred while trading cryptocurrencies. Conduct your own research by contacting financial experts before making any investment decisions. We believe that all content is accurate as of the date of publication, but certain offers mentioned may no longer be available. In a tweet, Ripple Senior Executive Officer/Managing Director, Middle East and Africa, Reece Merrick outlines four insights from Ripple's 2026 survey of global finance leaders. Advertisement "Debate is over," Merrick said while adding that the Ripple 2026 survey of over 1,000 finance leaders provides insight into where finance is going. The debate is over. The @Ripple 2026 survey of 1,000+ finance leaders provides insight into where finance is going: 🟢72% of finance leaders say digital assets are now table stakes. 🟢74% see stablecoins as a treasury tool, not just payments. 🟢89% say custody is a top… — Reece Merrick (@reece_merrick) March 20, 2026 Merrick went ahead to share these insights in four points outlined in his tweet. First, 72% of finance leaders say digital assets are now table stakes; second, 74% see stablecoins as a treasury tool, not just payments; third, 89% of these leaders say custody is a top priority; and 71% of corporates prefer a one-stop-shop infrastructure provider. Advertisement The new Ripple survey of more than 1,000 global finance leaders revealed that digital assets are now seen as a strategic necessity rather than an optional experiment. HOT Stories Hard Truth About $1 Billion XRP Treasury by CryptoQuant Expert; -199 Billion SHIB: Shiba Inu Coin Sees Exchange Supply Squeeze; Coinbase Opens Perpetual Access to Apple, Amazon and Others: Morning Crypto Report Crypto Market Review: XRP Takes Beating at $1.50, Did Shiba Inu Lose All Hope for $0.00001? Dogecoin's (DOGE) Price Reset Point Is Clear You Might Also Like Fri, 03/20/2026 - 09:27 Ripple Survey Shows Finance Leaders Are All-In on Crypto By Alex Dovbnya Seventy percent of respondents surveyed by Ripple say firms must offer digital asset solutions in order to stay competitive, with stablecoins seen as especially important for improving the efficiency of cash flow and unlocking working capital. Advertisement The key takeaway remains that finance leaders want more from crypto companies, with more than half of fintechs and financial institutions favoring a provider that offers a one-stop-shop solution. Tokenization interest grows According to Ripple 's survey, an increasing number of banks and asset managers want to tokenize assets, however, they require partners to do it. You Might Also Like Thu, 03/12/2026 - 15:59 Ripple Removes 25 Million RLUSD From Ethereum Supply as Token Burning Continues By Tomiwabold Olajide Of these, 89% aim for safe storage and custody first. Meanwhile, banks care a lot about token management (about 82% indicating this), with asset managers focusing more on distribution (about 80% of these). Nearly all respondents — about 97% — flagged security and certifications like ISO and SOC 2 as critical. In other news, agent commerce is coming to the XRPL , allowing virtual agents to transact autonomously, including escrowed jobs, verification through evaluators and programmable settlement. Using t54’s x402 facilitator, agents can already natively pay in XRP and RLUSD. #Ripple News #Cryptocurrency Adoption