Ripple Hires LME Treasury Executive

Ripple has brought on Joseph Thompson, a treasury executive from the London Metal Exchange, to join its institutional division. The hire signals the blockchain firm's continued focus on expanding its tokenization platform and corporate treasury offerings. Thompson's background in traditional commodity market treasury operations aligns with Ripple's strategy of positioning digital assets for institutional adoption.

• Ripple is deepening its bench in institutional markets as it builds out tokenization and treasury infrastructure.
• Thompson's LME experience bridges traditional finance infrastructure with blockchain-based solutions.