[Digital Today reporter Yoonseo Lee] Market speculation that XRP Ledger could be included in the U.S. Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) tokenization platform is again drawing attention.

The Crypto Basic, a blockchain media outlet, reported on June 2 local time that some analysts see XRP as a possible candidate for DTCC's next announcement after its recent disclosure of Stellar.

The speculation stems from DTCC's multi-chain strategy. DTCC said earlier this year its tokenization service will operate across multiple blockchain ecosystems, not a single network. The service is scheduled to launch in the second half of 2026, and DTCC has not disclosed the full list of participating networks.

In response, crypto analyst Xaif Crypto said on X, formerly Twitter, that DTCC's next chain could be XRP. He cited links formed between Ripple, XRP Ledger and DTCC infrastructure, and claimed an announcement was imminent.

Another factor behind rising expectations is a 2025 DTCC patent document. The document mentioned XRP Ledger as one of the blockchain networks that could support tokenized asset workflows. Inclusion in a patent document does not guarantee actual adoption, but Xaif Crypto saw it as evidence that DTCC is considering XRP Ledger as one option within a broader tokenization strategy.

Links between Ripple and the DTCC ecosystem have also been cited. Ripple Prime has already secured an integration base with the Fixed Income Clearing Corporation (FICC), one of DTCC's key subsidiaries. This became possible after Ripple acquired Hidden Road for $1.25 billion in April 2025. The market is watching the existing point of contact between Ripple and financial market infrastructure as one factor for potential future linkage.

DTCC has so far officially confirmed only limited details. The company said only that its service will support multiple blockchains at launch, and it disclosed Stellar first among individual networks. There has been no official announcement that XRP Ledger will be included in the platform.

Even so, the market has clear reasons for keeping the XRP possibility in play. DTCC's multi-chain plan, the mention of XRP Ledger in the patent document, and Ripple's existing links to financial infrastructure point in the same direction. Xaif Crypto also said XRP is in a favorable position among candidates for DTCC's future expansion chains.

Price moves after the Stellar announcement also stirred market sentiment. DTCC announced its Stellar-based asset tokenization plan last week, and Stellar's native token XLM jumped about 54 percent over the past 7 days. XLM more than doubled to $0.298 from $0.147 before giving back part of the gain.

Some are also assuming the same trend could be repeated in XRP. XRP is currently around $1.20, and if it followed a trajectory similar to XLM, it could rise to $2.56. This is a scenario based on an assumption, and without an official DTCC announcement it is difficult to attach meaning beyond speculation.

Ultimately, the key point to watch is which blockchain DTCC discloses next after Stellar. As the tokenization platform's participating networks become clearer, it is expected to be determined whether XRP Ledger remains mere expectation or leads to incorporation into institutional financial infrastructure.

DTCC confirmed multi-chain support for its tokenization service launching H2 2026 Stellar already announced. DTCC's own patent explicitly names XRP Ledger as a compatible network. Ripple Prime is already inside DTCC's FICC infrastructure. The XRP announcement is next. pic.twitter.com/1HByLqxyPQ