• Successful completion of SOC 1 Type 2, SOC 2 Type 2, and CSA STAR Level 2 audits, governing the industry’s highest standards of operational accountability.
• Strategic partnership with Doppler Finance to structure institutional rewards products for Wrapped XRP (wXRP) across the multi-chain ecosystem.
• CPO & Head of Custody Giorgia Pellizzari live on The Paul Barron Show to discuss the XRP ETF roadmap and 1:1 backed custody.
• CEO & Co-founder Alessio Quaglini outlining the path to Hong Kong’s global hub status in the SCMP.
• Head of Markets Rohit Apte in The Corporate Treasurer on defining the transition of digital assets into high-efficiency treasury instruments.

March 2026 served as a definitive period for Hex Trust in setting the standard for institutional accountability and cross-chain utility. By successfully maintaining the SOC 1, SOC 2, and CSA STAR Level 2 certifications, the firm has reaffirmed its position as a governing authority in digital asset security—ensuring that the "reconciliation black box" is replaced by an architected process of transparent internal controls. This foundation of trust has allowed Hex Trust to accelerate the commercialisation of Wrapped XRP (wXRP), partnering with Doppler Finance to transform static holdings into productive, reward-bearing collateral for the global DeFi economy.
Throughout the month, leadership continued to shape the global discourse on market infrastructure. From Alessio Quaglini’s analysis of Hong Kong’s regulatory evolution in the SCMP to Giorgia Pellizzari’s deep dive into the wXRP and RLUSD stack on The Paul Barron Show, the message remained clear: institutional adoption requires more than just speed—it requires a regulated, multi-chain framework. By structuring the rails for real-time settlement and sophisticated wealth planning, Hex Trust concludes the first quarter of 2026 as the primary architect of a mature, secure, and interoperable on-chain future.

Read on for this month’s highlights.

Announcements

Doppler Finance and Hex Trust Expand Multi-Chain XRP Utility

Hex Trust has entered a strategic partnership with Doppler Finance, a leading XRPL-native rewards infrastructure, to architect institutional-grade use cases for Wrapped XRP (wXRP). This collaboration focuses on integrating wXRP into Doppler’s rewards architecture and designing XRP-linked products that operate beyond the native XRP Ledger. By aligning Doppler’s rewards infrastructure with Hex Trust’s global custody platform, the partnership is shaping the transition of XRP from a static holding to a productive, multi-chain asset. Hex Trust continues to set the standard by providing the regulated gateway necessary for institutions to engage with interoperable XRP liquidity across the entire DeFi economy.

Read the full announcement here.

Reaffirming Institutional Leadership with Tier-1 Audit Completions

Hex Trust has successfully maintained and completed its core suite of global compliance audits, reaffirming its position as a governing authority in digital asset security. The firm has once again secured the SOC 1 Type 2 and SOC 2 Type 2 attestations, alongside the CSA STAR Level 2 certification. These rigorous third-party assessments verify that Hex Trust’s internal controls over financial reporting and cloud-specific security are purpose-built to meet the unique demands of 24/7 digital asset markets. By consistently meeting these global benchmarks, Hex Trust ensures that its clients can scale their digital wealth strategies with absolute confidence in the firm's architected process of accountability and transparency.

Read the full announcement here.

In the Media

Alessio Quaglini on SCMP

In a featured analysis for SCMP, CEO & co-founder Alessio Quaglini provided a definitive perspective on Hong Kong’s evolving regulatory landscape. Quaglini asserted that regulatory clarity is the non-negotiable foundation for architecting a world-class digital asset hub. He declared that the transition from speculative retail activity to a stable, institutional-grade market is being governed by the city’s commitment to asset segregation and rigorous licensing.
Read more here.

Rohit Apte on CorporateTreasurer

Rohit Apte, Head of Markets, joined The Corporate Treasurer to define the shifting role of digital assets within enterprise liquidity management. Rohit argued that the conversation has moved beyond price volatility toward the structural utility of on-chain assets. He highlighted how architected infrastructure—such as real-time settlement and trust-minimised custody—is allowing corporate treasurers to eliminate the "reconciliation black box."
Read more here.

Podcast

Unlocking XRP Liquidity for the DeFi Era (The Paul Barron Show)

Giorgia Pellizzari, CPO and Head of Custody, appeared on The Paul Barron Show to define the transition of XRP from a static payment asset to a productive, multi-chain collateral. Pellizzari detailed how Wrapped XRP (wXRP) serves as the institutional bridge to DeFi, allowing holders to deploy liquidity into borrowing and lending protocols on Ethereum and Solana. She asserted that Hex Trust’s architected approach—providing 1:1 backed, licensed, and insured cold-wallet custody—is the essential baseline for institutional accountability. By governing the rollout alongside Ripple’s RLUSD and partnering with Doppler Finance for institutional rewards vaults, Hex Trust is structuring the necessary rails for the next wave of TradFi integration and the anticipated 2026-2027 ETF roadmap.
Read more here.

Latest Product Updates

New Asset Support on Hex Trust Platform

We added support for the following assets and chain:

View the full list of supported chains and assets on our knowledge base.

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