Gemini has activated native XRP Ledger transfers for users in Singapore, letting them move XRP directly on the XRP Ledger network rather than through a wrapped or bridged path. The change is a service update to how deposits and withdrawals are handled, and it lands in one of Southeast Asia’s most closely watched regulated crypto markets.
The rollout centers on Singapore users specifically, and it is framed as a transfer feature rather than a new product or token listing. Gemini already documents how customers send XRP over the XRP Ledger and which networks it supports for movement of assets, per its XRP Ledger transfer guidance. For related coverage, see Artificial Intelligence Summit –Malaysia 2026.
For context on Gemini’s footprint in the region, the exchange has previously received in-principle approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore to operate as a Major Payment Institution, according to Gemini’s own announcement. That regulatory posture is why a Singapore-first activation is notable for a company that has otherwise been in the headlines for U.S. matters, including when Gemini moved bitcoin tied to a CFTC motion.
Why native XRPL transfers matter for exchange users
The word native is the key detail. It signals that XRP moves directly on the XRP Ledger rather than being handled indirectly, which matters most at the deposit and withdrawal layer where users interact with the network. For related coverage, see Thailand advances Bitcoin and Ether ETF plans with draft rules.
Native support ties account balances to the underlying XRP Ledger network’s own compatibility, so transfers in and out align with the chain assets natively settle on. Gemini’s documentation on supported deposit and withdrawal networks is the reference point for which rails apply.
For retail users, the operational relevance is straightforward: sending or receiving XRP through the network it was built for reduces the friction of intermediary handling. The activation was reported by Cryptobriefing.
What to watch after Gemini’s Singapore XRPL activation
A new transfer option usually pushes users toward the same follow-up checks: whether their account is eligible, how the transfer flow works, and which wallet and address details are required. XRP Ledger transfers can require a destination tag, so address accuracy is the practical concern for anyone moving funds.
Singapore-specific activation also raises the question of whether Gemini extends the same native rail to other markets. The regional stakes are real given Singapore’s role as a hub for firms, including a Japan-registered trading firm that relocated to Singapore, and its influence on how neighbors approach oversight.
That ripple reaches regulators drafting their own frameworks, from Thailand’s securities law overhaul for digital assets to competing exchange offerings across the region. For now, the confirmed change is narrow: native XRP Ledger transfers, live for Singapore users, at the deposit and withdrawal level.
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