XRP News: Royal Bank of CanadaOne of the five largest banks in North America and a global systemically important bank, it disclosed a position in the Bitwise XRP ETF via a Form 13F filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission for the quarter ending March 31, 2026, in which it acquired 2,000 shares worth approximately $30,000.
This disclosure, cited as CUSIP 09174F107, represents RBC’s first reported indirect exposure to XRP through a regulated investment vehicle. This is not just allocating a small capital from a large balance sheet. It is a compliance signal from G-SIB that altcoin ETF products have crossed the institutional risk threshold.
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RBC’s latest 13F filing shows that the institutional door for XRP continues to open more widely.
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We believe the importance of RBC’s position lies not in its dollar size, as $30,000 is a rounding error against the $570 billion asset base under management, but in what it requires to clear internally. G-SIBs operate under Basel III capital frameworks and strict compliance review; Any cryptocurrency-adjacent product must pass legal, risk and regulatory scrutiny before appearing on 13F.
The fact that it did so, at a major Canadian bank with deep relationships with correspondent banks, suggests that the jurisdictional uncertainty that once surrounded XRP and Ripple Labs has receded enough to allow corporate compliance departments to approve exposure. This is a materially different environment than it was eighteen months ago.
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XRP News: RBC’s 13F filing: How the disclosure mechanism actually works
The mechanism works as follows: Section 13(f) of the Securities Exchange Act requires institutional investment managers with more than $100 million of qualifying assets under discretionary management to file Form 13F with the SEC within 45 days of the end of each calendar quarter.
The filing discloses long positions in U.S.-listed securities, including ETF shares, as of the quarter closing date; It does not include short positions, derivatives or non-U.S. holdings. Therefore, RBC’s Q1 2026 filing reflects its current position in the Bitwise XRP ETF as of March 31, 2026, not necessarily its current exposure.
🏦 History with RBC x $XRP It runs deep
In 2016, the Royal Bank of Canada tested Ripple alongside other leading global banks
In addition to testing, it reported that Ripple and XRP solutions could save banks up to 60% on payment costs.
Today, RBC has indirect exposure to XRP by holding… pic.twitter.com/r3CVHrmYcD
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The Bitwise XRP ETF (NYSE Arca: XRP) was created in November 2025 to provide investors with regulated access to XRP, the XRP Ledger’s native asset, without the need for direct custody. The fund holds its physical
The fund charges a 0.34% management fee and had amassed approximately $345 million to $360 million in assets under management as of mid-May 2026. It is important to note the state of knowledge in one detail here: RBC has not issued any public statement confirming the rationale for the position, and the 13F reflects a snapshot in time that may not represent the bank’s current view.
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