Ripple Expands on Wall Street as XRP Ledger Leads Ethereum in 2026 Commodity Inflows

• Ripple Wall Street expansion is bringing Ripple closer to traditional Ripple banks, financial institutions, and institutional financial services through Ripple Prime
• XRP Ledger recorded $2.2B in XRP tokenized commodities net inflows in 2026, ahead of Ethereum’s $1.6B
• Ripple’s institutional push and rising XRPL activity highlight growing adoption across Wall Street, banks, and tokenized assets

Ripple is now expanding its reach, penetrating into spaces that are generally dominated by financial heavyweights. The company is now moving further into financial markets, edging closer to offering services that were traditionally provided by Wall Street firms. At the same time, the XRP Ledger is also gaining momentum in the tokenization market after recording higher 2026 inflows than Ethereum in tokenized commodities.

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Ripple Wall Street Push Gains New Strength

The Ripple Wall Street story has gained new traction as of late. The company recently entered the swap financing business for leveraged ETFs. This aspect of the business involves providing financing, clearing, and brokerage services for funds that use derivatives to increase exposure to stocks and indexes. Ripple entered into this arena by acquiring Hidden Road for $1.25B. Following the acquisition, Hidden Road now operates as Ripple Prime. Ripple Prime has since started delivering these services to ETF and hedge fund providers. Ripple Prime has recently struck a deal with Brevan Howard, providing prime brokerage, clearing, and financing services to the asset manager’s funds.

This has put Ripple closer to Wall Street firms, which had earlier dominated this sector. Per a recent WSJ report, Ripple and other non-banks are now gaining ground in this space, as traditional banks face tighter rules around the risks that they can take.

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XRP Ledger Leads In Tokenized Commodities

Ripple’s XRPL is also leading in the growth of tokenized commodities. Data reported by Token Terminal and RWA Foundation notes how XRPL recorded $2.2B in net inflows into tokenized commodities in 2026. The XRPL figure was higher compared with Ethereum’s, which stood at $1.6B.

In addition to this, 30-day RWA transfer volume on XRPL also hit $7.03B, highlighting the sharp rise in RWA activity on the network.

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