- Ripple seeks VP to drive institutional DeFi partnerships and growth.
- New law boosts stablecoin interest among tech and finance firms.
- Strategic hiring aligns Ripple’s goals with growing regulatory developments globally.
Ripple has begun a search for a Vice President of Partnerships to lead its institutional DeFi initiatives within the RippleX division. The role aims to drive adoption of the XRP Ledger by building strategic relationships across the financial and digital asset sectors.
This executive will focus on deals with asset managers, tokenization providers, and stablecoin providers. Each partnership is expected to deliver measurable growth in asset volume and boost overall market activity on the XRP Ledger.
The VP will also help develop new growth opportunities and formulate Ripple’s DeFi strategy for institutional players. Ripple is keen to ensure that the right person comes in with a strong commercial instinct and experience in blockchain.
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Ripple Targets Seasoned Financial Leaders
Ripple is seeking a candidate with over 15 years of experience in financial services. In-depth knowledge of capital markets and economic infrastructure is essential for success in this role.
The ideal applicant will also understand blockchain systems and demonstrate strong negotiation skills. Their work will benefit the Ripple DeFi roadmap, which will feature lending protocols connected to RLUSD vaults and permissioned domains, with regulated institutions in mind.
GENIUS Act Spurs New Wave of Stablecoin Activity
Ripple’s hiring announcement comes shortly after U.S. President Donald Trump signed the GENIUS Act into law. The new law legalizes stablecoins, where issuers must ensure that commodities are secured using some liquid assets such as the United States dollars or short-term government bonds.
Regular disclosures about the reserve composition are also mandated by law to ensure trust and transparency. McDonald suggests that the act has also led to a rising interest among consumer brands and high-tech companies that intend to develop their stablecoins.
He advised against treating stablecoins lightly and said they must be approached with caution as mere brand extensions. Poor infrastructure can even pose grave threats to issuers and users.
The hiring decision made by Ripple speaks of a methodical approach to entering an institutional DeFi. As regulation advances, the company is positioning itself to lead through stable, compliant blockchain partnerships.
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