XRP News: South Africa’s Absa CIB Rolls Out Bank-Backed Crypto Custody Powered by Ripple

Africa’s institutional crypto market just reached a new threshold. South Africa’s Absa Corporate and Investment Banking has launched Absa Digital Asset Custody, a live institutional platform built on Ripple’s custody technology. Absa CIB confirmed the go-live on September 21, 2026, calling it “a digital first for Africa.” Ripple’s Managing Director for the Middle East and