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Dubai Firms Tokenize $280 Million in Diamonds on XRP Ledger Using Ripple Custody

Wider rollout awaits VARA approval, with redemption, pricing, lot-size rules still undisclosed.

Overview

  • Billiton Diamond and Ctrl Alt say over AED 1 billion in certified polished diamonds have been moved on-chain in the UAE.
  • Ripple’s enterprise custody secures the tokenized inventory while the XRP Ledger handles issuance and transfers.
  • Each token represents an individual diamond held in secure UAE vaults with certification and provenance data available on-chain.
  • Dubai’s DMCC says it coordinated stakeholders to support the commodities tokenization ecosystem for the initiative.
  • The partners outline a platform with real-time inventory management, certification tracking, and potential primary and secondary listings pending regulatory clearance.