Odaily Planet Daily News: US blockchain startup Ripple took an important step in the field of cryptocurrency custody on Thursday, launching a new service designed to help banks and fintech companies store digital assets for their customers. Ripple said it would launch a series of features that enable its banking and fintech customers to store and maintain digital tokens-a new business of Ripple under its newly established Ripple Custody division. These features include pre-configured operations and policy settings, integration with Ripple's XRP Ledger blockchain platform, monitoring of anti-money laundering risks to maintain compliance, and a new user interface that is easier to use and interact with. This move will help Ripple, which is primarily known for its XRP cryptocurrency and RippleNet platform, diversify beyond its core payment settlement business. (CNBC)