Chief Technology Officer David Schwartz cites demand from users for smart contract implementation.
Ripple engineer Nik Bougalis has proposed a method of shielding transactions on the XRP ledger.
Ripple CTO Schwartz said a feature is being developed to allow asset-backed tokens to be minted on the platform.
Digital payments startup Uphold has completed its integration with the XRP ledger, it announced Thursday.
Ripple has launched an initiative to provide financial assistance to "serious" startups and projects – as long as they boost its own ecosystem.
What is XRP? How is it different from bitcoin? CoinDesk looks at the tech behind the crypto market's third-largest asset.