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Ripple Gets a Korean Brokerage Onboard as XRP Beats Bitcoin on Upbit

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Bitcoin.com
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What happened

Ripple’s strategic partnership with Meritz Securities, signed by President Monica Long in Seoul, was announced earlier today.

The development landed as XRP overtook bitcoin as the most-traded asset on Upbit.

Key facts

  • Ripple’s strategic partnership with Meritz Securities, signed by President Monica Long in Seoul, was announced earlier today.
  • Reported by Bitcoin.com and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 08:55:17 UTC.

Why it matters

Digital-asset markets react to catalysts within minutes, and liquidity, ETF flows and regulatory signals are usually what decide whether a move sticks.

What to watch next

  • Whether spot volume and open interest confirm the move
  • Liquidation clusters around the current price
  • ETF flow data and any regulatory follow-up

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

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