**Ripple has also revived its custody agreement with Garanti BBVA Crypto in Turkey, enabling the storage of XRP, BTC, and ETH with millions of retail clients in a secure location. **
Ripple has expanded its collaboration with Garanti BBVA Kripto in Turkey on the custody. This re-energizes Turkish retail investors’ digital asset infrastructure. Garanti BBVA Krypto: the crypto division of Garanti BBVA.
On X, Reece Merrick wrote that the partnership is expanding. He is the Managing Director of Middle East and Africa at Ripple and verified the extension of custody on his official page.
Our Turkish partner @garantibbvakrp (crypto subsidiary of @GarantiBBVA) is extending its custody relationship with @Ripple
They’ll continue to leverage our custody technology to offer their millions of retail customers secure transfers and storage for major crypto assets like…
— Reece Merrick (@reece_merrick) January 23, 2026
Source: reece_merrick
Millions Gain Access to Secure Crypto Storage
Ripple will provide its custody solution to major cryptocurrencies in Garanti BBVA Krypto. The application is compatible with XRP, Bitcoin, and Ethereum. This institutional-grade infrastructure is now enjoyed by millions of Turkish retail customers.
Merrick tweeted on X: “Our Turkish associate, @garantibbvakrp, is continuing its relationship with custody of Ripple. The alliance specializes in safe and regulated digital asset solutions. Garanti BBVA Kripto is a bank that is governed by stringent Turkish regulations.
Ripple Technology Powers Turkish Crypto Access
The new collaboration legitimizes the Ripple technology of custody in new markets. Garanti BBVA offers Turkish customers a secure crypto deposit platform with Ripple running the custody side of the transaction.
Merrick underlined the importance of the relaunch. It is an enormous vindication of our shared vision, he said on X. The purpose is to develop a safe, conforming online property framework.
The practicality of XRP is extended by institutional collaborations such as this custody arrangement. XRP, Bitcoin, and Ethereum can be stored and transferred by Garanti BBVA Kripto customers. The custody solution is of institutional-grade security.
Ripple is expanding in the Middle East and Africa. The Turkish venture is a significant milestone in retail crypto-adoption, as Garanti BBVA will introduce a rich banking background to the digital asset realm.
This extension indicates increased confidence in Ripple custody technology. Secure cryptocurrency infrastructure is now available to Turkish retail investors. The collaboration has placed both firms strategically to expand in the crypto market of Turkey.
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