Ripple is strengthening its institutional finance business with the appointment of Joseph Thompson, senior vice president and head of treasury at the London Metal Exchange (LME), to its Trading and Markets team. Thompson is scheduled to leave the LME on August 31, 2026, before joining Ripple. His new role is expected to support Ripples growing focus on tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) and the integration of blockchain technology with traditional financial markets. His experience at the LME, one of the worlds largest commodities marketplaces, could prove valuable as Ripple expands its… Read more








