Ripple has announced a $500 million strategic investment round at a $40 billion valuation, led by funds managed by affiliates of Fortress Investment Group and Citadel Securities, alongside participation from Pantera Capital, Galaxy Digital, Brevan Howard, and Marshall Wace.
The new round marks further progress in Ripple’s strongest year to date, reinforcing investor confidence in the company’s growth trajectory and long-term strategy.
Institutional Confidence and Record Valuation
Ripple’s latest raise follows a $1 billion tender offer completed earlier this year at the same valuation, showing strong institutional demand to gain exposure to the company’s equity.
Over recent years, Ripple has repurchased more than 25% of its outstanding shares, providing liquidity for shareholders and early employees while attracting new strategic partners. The decision to onboard institutional investors with deep roots in finance shows Ripple’s intent to strengthen its institutional network as it expands globally.
“This investment reflects both Ripple’s incredible momentum and further validation of the market opportunity we’re aggressively pursuing,” said Brad Garlinghouse, Ripple CEO.
“We started in 2012 with one use case—payments—and have since expanded that success into custody, stablecoins, prime brokerage, and corporate treasury, leveraging digital assets like XRP,” adds Garlinghouse.
Expansion Through Acquisitions and Product Development
Ripple said in just over two years it has completed six acquisitions, including two valued at over $1 billion, broadening its footprint across payments, custody, and stablecoins.
Additionally, the company acquired Rail, a stablecoin infrastructure provider, which has become a key pillar of Ripple Payments, its full-service cross-border platform. By integrating Ripple USD (RLUSD) and XRP, Ripple has created an efficient on-and-off ramp for global businesses seeking faster, lower-cost international transactions.
Ripple now holds 75 regulatory licenses, allowing it to move money on behalf of clients and streamline liquidity management. Total Ripple Payments volumes have surpassed $95 billion, showing accelerating adoption among enterprise clients.
Driving Stablecoin and Treasury Development
Following the GENIUS Act, which clarified stablecoin regulations in major markets, institutions are increasingly adopting Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin for treasury payments, settlement, and collateral use cases.
Ripple’s October acquisition of GTreasury, a leader in corporate cash management, extends that capability. GTreasury oversees trillions of dollars in transactions for Fortune 500 clients eager to leverage stablecoins for 24/7 capital efficiency.
Ripple Prime and the Next Phase of Growth
Ripple’s acquisition of Hidden Road, now rebranded as Ripple Prime, has strengthened its institutional trading and financing capabilities. Since integration, client collateral has doubled, daily transactions exceed 60 million, and the platform has tripled in size. Ripple Prime now offers collateralized lending for XRP and supports a rapidly expanding base of institutions trading XRP-based products.
With RLUSD surpassing a $1 billion market cap less than a year after launch, Ripple’s diversified ecosystem—spanning payments, stablecoins, and prime brokerage—positions the company as one of the most influential players bridging traditional finance and digital assets.
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