Deutsche Bank expanding use of Ripple payment infrastructure, media reports

German financial media outlet Der Aktionär reports that Deutsche Bank, the country's largest commercial and investment bank, is expanding its use of Ripple's (XRP) payment infrastructure for cross-border payments, foreign exchange transactions, and digital asset custody. The outlet noted that this collaboration is proceeding without any formal announcement regarding its scope or terms. Separately, crypto media outlet Yellow added that Deutsche Bank has been working with Ripple-integrated service providers to optimize foreign exchange trading and multi-currency accounts. This strategy allows the bank to bypass traditional intermediary systems, which typically require two to five business days for settlement. Yellow also stated that the bank is pursuing Ripple's infrastructure for internal use while exploring SWIFT's blockchain-based payment ledger for external applications.