Ripple announced a partnership with CSD BR to bring regulated financial assets onchain, starting with BTG Pactual investment fund shares.

The initiative gives the XRP Ledger a role within Brazil’s existing securities infrastructure while CSD BR keeps its systems as the official source of record. The partnership allows CSD BR to test blockchain technology through live transactions without changing current registration, deposit, and settlement processes.

CSD BR manages more than BRL 22 trillion in registered assets and can process millions of transactions within minutes. Through the partnership, the organization will evaluate how blockchain technology can improve transparency, traceability, automation, and operational efficiency.

A licensed central securities depository is recording securities ownership on a public blockchain for the first time — on the XRP Ledger.

CSD BR is partnering with Ripple to bring Brazil's regulated capital markets onchain, starting with BTG Pactual fund shares, secured by…

— Ripple (@Ripple) September 30, 2026

XRP Ledger Will Mirror BTG Pactual Fund Shares

During the first phase, CSD BR will tokenize BTG Pactual investment fund shares deposited within its infrastructure and mirror those assets on the XRP Ledger using the Multi-Purpose Token standard.

The XRP Ledger will provide an additional layer for querying and auditing financial records. Authorized participants will use the blockchain to verify record consistency transparently and in near real time. CSD BR will continue to maintain the official records and control the registration, deposit, and settlement of the assets.

Ripple will provide custody infrastructure alongside the XRP Ledger to support the tokenized assets within a regulated environment. The platform will operate on a permissioned basis for corporate and banking clients in Brazil that satisfy Know Your Customer and anti-money laundering requirements.

CSD BR will retain control over key governance functions. The organization will authorize participants, freeze individual assets when necessary, and reverse transactions when regulatory or judicial orders require such action.

Partnership Targets Further Blockchain Expansion

CSD BR said the initial record-mirroring phase will allow the organization to evaluate blockchain technology under real operating conditions while keeping existing processes unchanged for investors, issuers and participants.

Ripple Managing Director for Latin America Silvio Pegado described the transition from blockchain pilots to live record-keeping infrastructure within a national capital market as an important development for the industry. He said the partnership demonstrates how financial institutions can incorporate distributed ledger technology within a regulated framework.

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After CSD BR validates the mirroring phase, the partnership could expand blockchain use to native asset issuance and trading between authorized participants. The companies identified Real Estate Receivables Certificates and Agribusiness Receivables Certificates as potential assets for future phases.

The platform will also explore advanced confidentiality mechanisms to address financial-market privacy requirements. CSD BR and Ripple built the model to support additional asset classes, participants, and potentially international markets.

BTG Pactual will participate in the initial implementation of blockchain technology to invest in fund shares while preserving CSD BR’s official records and existing market processes.

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The step is one of the network’s most significant institutional adoption wins to date. CSD BR, a financial market infrastructure provider, has started connecting the ledger to its regulated securities systems, according to a local media outlet. Ripple leads the initiative.

A Regulated Operator of Enormous Scale

CSD BR forms part of Brazil’s regulated capital market structure. It handles asset registration and central securities depository functions, among other services. Major Brazilian regulators authorize the company, including the Central Bank of Brazil.

Ripple executive Luke Judges said CSD BR holds more than BRL 22 trillion ($4.23 trillion) in registered assets. He also noted that Brazil ranks as the world’s 10th-largest economy. These figures show why this partnership deserves close attention.

This is the first time the XRP Ledger is publicly being integrated into core financial market infrastructure of this scale.

Brazil is the 10th largest economy in the world. CSD BR is one of two entities approved to operate by the Comissão de Valores Mobiliários (CVM) Brazil’s…

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How the Rollout Will Begin

The XRP Ledger will first serve as an additional record and audit layer for investment fund shares held at CSD BR. The first assets come from BTG Pactual, one of Brazil’s largest banks. The ledger connects to infrastructure that already operates within the regulated capital markets.

Judges called this the first public integration of the XRP Ledger into core financial market infrastructure of this scale. He said the project could open a path for significant portions of Brazil’s massive fixed-income market to move onto the ledger.

From Pilot Projects to Live Operation

The initiative aims to move past the familiar proof-of-concept model. Silvio Pegado, Ripple’s Latin America Managing Director, described the transition from pilots to live national capital-market infrastructure as an important milestone. He said the milestone matters for the wider distributed-ledger industry.

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Why CSD BR Selected the Network

Judges explained that CSD BR selected the XRP Ledger because developers designed it around financial applications. He described the network as “purpose-built for financial use cases.” According to the judges, it can integrate with existing regulated infrastructure out of the box.

CSD BR uses a single blockchain in its technology stack. Judges said XRPL is “the only blockchain in the stack” today. The deployment puts the XRP Ledger in a sole role instead of one network within a large multichain experiment.

Path Ahead for the Fixed-Income Market

The rollout starts with fund shares from a single bank. Judges tied any wider expansion to Brazil’s massive fixed-income market. That market could significantly shift onto the XRP Ledger. The scale of the assets at CSD BR gives this prospect real weight.

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The Rise of ForexTech in Brazil

The Boston University paper defines ForexTech as fintech enabling easier access to foreign currencies and digital assets. Retail and corporate users now access U.S. dollars, stablecoins, and other foreign instruments.

This innovation increases financial inclusion but also introduces systemic risks. Capital outflows through ForexTech can challenge monetary control and weaken domestic currency strength.

Between 2018 and 2024, Brazil’s largest ForexTech firms increased their share of the interbank FX market from 1% to 7.1%. These firms reportedly moved nearly US$30 billion annually through digital platforms. Such volumes are significant relative to traditional banks’ operations.

A Boston University paper just named Ripple and $XRP alongside Brazil’s evolving foreign exchange system

Not influencers. Not blogs. Academic research on monetary infrastructure

Brazilian fintechs are using $XRP for real-world settlement

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Crypto Assets and Brazil’s 2024 FX Volatility

The study links crypto adoption to Brazil’s 2024 foreign-exchange turbulence. Net financial outflows surged to US$95 billion, creating a US$19 billion deficit in the FX market. Crypto-related capital outflows alone reached US$17 billion. Around 9.2 million Brazilians held digital assets, totaling US$8.5 billion in holdings by December 2024.

The researchers introduced the term “digital sin” for this reliance on digital channels. It mirrors “original sin,” which describes structural foreign-currency dependence. Digital sin emphasizes the risks from technology-enabled outflows rather than debt.

XRP’s Real-World Role in Brazilian Finance

The study noted Ripple and XRP as part of Brazil’s evolving foreign-exchange system. XRP Ledger (XRPL) is now used for real-world settlement by fintechs. For example, VERT Capital tokenized public-pension receivables on XRPL, managing around BRL 200 million (~US$40 million).

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Mercado Bitcoin announced plans to tokenize over US$200 million in regulated financial assets on XRPL. This includes fixed-income and equity instruments. Meanwhile, Braza Group launched BBRL, a real-denominated stablecoin on XRPL, to simplify business and consumer transactions.

Innovation Meets Regulatory Challenges

XRPL adoption shows how crypto infrastructure is maturing in Brazil. Yet, it creates lightly regulated conduits for foreign-currency movement. Such channels complicate monetary policy and oversight. Regulators face the challenge of balancing innovation with financial stability.

Implications for Brazil and Emerging Markets

Brazil must reconcile fintech modernization with stable currency control. ForexTech growth could increase unregulated capital flight risks. Adaptive policies and robust oversight are essential to manage systemic vulnerabilities.

Academic recognition, as reported by X Finance Bull, highlights Ripple and XRP’s real impact on Brazil’s financial system. The integration of XRPL is no longer experimental—it is becoming structural. Emerging markets may face similar tensions as digital finance continues to expand.

The BU study underscores a pivotal point: crypto-enabled finance can either strengthen Brazil’s fintech leadership or pressure its currency and capital markets.

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The regulatory framework legalizing the use of cryptocurrencies as a means of payment has just been approved by Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies.

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The document, signed under the code PL 4401/2021, makes provision for the inclusion of virtual currencies and frequent traveler rewards from airlines in the definition of payment agreements, which will be supervised by the Central Bank of Brazil.

Although the law has been approved, there is a need for enactment by the President of Brazil. The law gives legal status to payments for goods and services in form of cryptocurrencies. However, this does not grant them a legal tender status.

After the law comes into place, it will be up to the executive branch of the government to determine the body or office in charge of supervising the matter—only tokens categorized as securities fall under the jurisdictions of the CVM, Brazil’s equivalent to the SEC.

It should be noted that the law does not mention any dispositions regarding the issuance of a central bank digital currency; however, Brazil has already made significant progress in the matter.

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One of the most important aspects of the regulation is the obligation for service providers to separate their funds from those of their clients as a way to prevent a situation similar to that of FTX, where the exchange used its clients’ funds for its own financial operations.

The law avoided a provision granting tax benefits to cryptocurrency miners and also recognized that digital currencies facilitated criminal operations because of their pseudonymous nature, calling for “closer monitoring” of the industry.

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The strategic partnership between Ripple and Travelex bank was announced in a Thursday press release. With this collaboration, “the bank seeks to facilitate customers’ access to international money through several services including remittance and international payments, ATMs, multi-currency prepaid cards, and more”, as disclosed in the announcement.

Taking into consideration the fact that over $780 billion in payments are sent into Brazil annually, the region is a ripe market for Ripple and its customers. 

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The Brazil-based bank is thrilled to embrace RippleNet’s On-Demand Liquidity (ODL) solution for crypto-enabled enterprise payments. Customers will now be able to instantly and seamlessly execute cross-border transactions at cheaper rates. 

Travelex bank has now become the first bank in Latin America to utilize RippleNet’s On-Demand Liquidity(ODL) solution. The bank was also the first to be registered and approved by the Central Bank of Brazil to operate exclusively in foreign exchange. 

It is worth noting that Ripple’s innovation, On-Demand Liquidity (ODL) utilizes XRP, the token majorly distributed by Ripple, as a bridge between two fiat currencies. ODL enables instant and low-cost settlement without the need to hold pre-funded capital in the destination market.

Part of the announcement read;

“Through the use of ODL, Travelex will deliver near instant settlement and access to liquidity 24/7/365, allowing them to better grow and scale their business.”

“At launch, Travelex will support payments between Mexico and Brazil, with plans to support more corridors and use cases, including internal treasury and bulk small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) payments, in the future.”

In commenting on the partnership, Ana Tena, CEO of Travelex Bank Brazil said;

“Travelex Bank is a 100% digital and 100% personal bank. We were the first exclusive foreign exchange bank approved and regulated by the Central Bank of Brazil. Focused on e-Fx transactions, we embrace tech to offer the best solutions to individuals and companies of all sizes and for the most diverse sectors.” 

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Ripple’s Chief Executive Officer, Brad Garlinghouse also said:

“Brazil is a key market for Ripple given its importance as an anchor to business in Latin America, its openness to crypto, and country-wide initiatives that promote fintech innovation. As a result, the market is experiencing an explosion of activity as institutions look to adopt crypto and blockchain technology to solve customer pain points.”

“From day one, we’ve focused on building solutions that deliver real utility and we are excited to collaborate with an innovative partner like Travelex Bank to help move money more efficiently for the benefit of its customers across Brazil,” he added.

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As related by the Secretary of Economic Development, Innovation and Simplification, Chicão Bulhões, multiple companies will be contracted to handle the conversion of digital currencies to Brazilian reais.

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It’s worth noting that this new development will place Rio de Janeiro as the first Brazilian city to adopt payments in cryptocurrency.

The translated announcement reads in part:

“To enable the operation, the municipality will hire companies specialized in converting crypto assets into reais. In this way, the City Hall will receive 100% of the amount in the currency.”

According to Pedro Paulo, the city’s finance and planning secretary, the goal of accepting crypto for property tax payments is to develop a solid market of the nascent asset class in the city.

Pedro Paulo noted:

“We will stimulate the circulation of cryptocurrencies by integrating them into the payment of taxes, as in the case of IPTU and, in the future, this can be expanded to services such as taxi races, for example.”

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Moreover, the city plans to involve non-fungible token (NFT)-based governance policies across various markets, including arts, culture, and tourism.

Meanwhile, Binance CEO, Changpeng CZ popularly known as CZ, has announced the company’s plan to open a new office in the region, stating that “9 days ago, I made a handshake deal with mayor @eduardopaes. Rio De Janeiro will accept crypto for tax payments, and @Binance will open an office in Rio. He’s done his part. We are working on ours.”

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