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Aviva Investors Launches Tokenized Share Class on XRP Ledger

Central Bank of Ireland approval creates an EU compliance template that pairs traditional asset custody with regulated digital custody and limits access to approved investors.

Overview

  • Aviva Investors and Ripple put a tokenized share class of the Aviva US Dollar Liquidity Fund live on the XRP Ledger, which went live Wednesday, July 29, 2026.
  • The structure uses a “digital twin” model that keeps the existing Ireland‑domiciled UCITS fund and its legal protections off‑chain while recording tokenized ownership on XRPL.
  • BNY Mellon holds the fund’s underlying assets in traditional custody, Komainu provides regulated digital asset custody for the tokens, and Licuido supplies the tokenization technology.
  • Access is limited to eligible, onboarded investors with approved digital wallets and depends on local distribution approvals, so the tokenized class is not automatically open to U.S. retail investors.
  • The launch adds to XRPL’s growing real‑world asset footprint—RWA.xyz tracked about $4.37 billion on the ledger as of July 29—and the product’s scale will hinge on investor onboarding and further regulatory clearances.