Ripple’s UAE Crypto Custody Expansion: Is XRP Primed for a $5 Surge?

Ripple just doubled down on Middle East dominance—launching institutional crypto custody services in the UAE's hyper-regulated sandbox. Cue the speculative frenzy.

XRP army's $5 dreams

With Abu Dhabi's Financial Services Regulatory Authority now greenlighting Ripple's custody play, traders are dusting off their 2021 moon math. Never mind that XRP's trading 80% below its ATH—this time it's different (said every bagholder since 2017).

Institutional domino effect?

The real story isn't retail pumps—it's Ripple's chess move to capture Middle Eastern oil money fleeing into digital assets. Because nothing says 'decentralization' like petrodollar whales parking funds in SEC-approved altcoins.

Prediction: If XRP sniffs $3 this quarter, CNBC will rediscover 'fundamentals' just in time for the dump.

Key Insights:

• Ripple to power custody for Dubai’s tokenized real estate title deeds amid new partnerships.
• Dubai Land Department’s partner Ctrl Alt is already tokenizing real estate title deeds on XRP Ledger (XRPL).
• XRP price is bound to rally to $5 as predicted by many analysts.

The leading blockchain firm Ripple on Wednesday said it has partnered with tokenization infrastructure platform Ctrl Alt. This partnership is aimed at the custody of Dubai’s tokenized real estate title deeds.

With this, Ripple expanded its custody solutions in the UAE.

Ripple Custody Expands to the UAE

Ripple expanded its custody service in the UAE through a strategic partnership with Ctrl Alt, according to a press release dated July 16.

This MOVE makes Ctrl Alt use Ripple’s institutional-grade digital asset custody to support the Dubai Land Department’s Real Estate Tokenization Project. It will store Dubai’s tokenized real estate title deeds on the Ripple Custody platform.

Reece Merrick, Managing Director of Middle East and Africa at Ripple, stated:

Earlier, Dubai Land Department selected XRP Ledger (XRPL) to tokenize real estate title deeds. This marked the first time a government real estate registration authority tokenized property title deeds in the Middle East.

With the expansion, the company’s global custody network now includes clients across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America.

In June, the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) recognized RLUSD stablecoin as a recognized crypto token. It enabled its use for the Dubai Land Department’s Real Estate Tokenization Project.

Ripple Aiming to Pioneer Tokenization in Dubai

Europe-based Ctrl Alt officially expanded to the UAE, with the opening of its office in Dubai in September 2024. The expansion was driven by massive demand in the region from both financial institutions and government agencies seeking to accelerate the tokenization push.

The company was selected as the tokenization partner for Dubai Land Department’s (DLD) pioneering Real Estate Tokenization Project. It started structuring, minting, and placing real estate title deed tokens on XRPL.

Moreover, tokenized real estate enabled investors to buy fractions of a single property using the PRYPCO Mint real estate platform. The tokenized real estate market in Dubai was estimated to reach AED 60 billion ($16 billion) by 2033.

Recently, Ctrl Alt obtained a license from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) to operate as a VIRTUAL Assets Service Provider (VASP). This enabled the firm to conduct broker-dealer and issuer services, paving the way for regulated tokenization in the Emirate.

XRP Price to Hit $5: Analysts

XRP price jumped more than 2% in the past 24 hours, with the price trading at $2.93 at the time of writing. The 24-hour low and high were $2.83 and $2.94, respectively.

Furthermore, the trading volume has decreased by 40% in the last 24 hours, indicating a decline in interest among traders.

Fundamentals remained strong for XRP as Ripple continued to expand partnerships, expanding its use. As The Coin Republic predicted, xrp price could rally to $5 if favorable conditions prevail.

Analyst Johnny predicts XRP price is bound to make a run for a new ATH in the coming days. He joined many analysts, including popular analyst Ali Martinez, predicting a rally to $4.80.