XRP News Today: Ripple Injects $500M to Advance 'Internet of Value' Ambition, Reaching $40B Valuation
- Ripple secures $500M funding at $40B valuation, led by Fortress and Citadel, boosting institutional confidence in its blockchain and stablecoin solutions. - RLUSD stablecoin reaches $1B market cap, powers $95B+ cross-border payments, and expands institutional services via Ripple Prime's collateral management. - Strategic acquisitions and Mastercard-Gemini partnership using RLUSD on XRP Ledger aim to redefine instant settlement and bridge blockchain with traditional finance. - Ripple's valuation growth to
Ripple, a leader in digital payments, has raised $500 million in its latest funding round, bringing its valuation to $40 billion and reflecting strong institutional trust in its growing stablecoin and blockchain services. Fortress Investment Group and Citadel Securities spearheaded the round, with additional backing from Pantera Capital,
Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin, introduced in December 2024, has reached a $1 billion market cap within its first year, ranking as the tenth-largest U.S. dollar stablecoin. RLUSD now powers Ripple’s international payments network, with transaction volumes surpassing $95 billion. Its integration into Ripple Prime—previously Hidden Road, acquired for $1.25 billion—has broadened the company’s prime brokerage and collateral management offerings,
Strategic acquisitions have strengthened Ripple’s role in institutional finance. In the last two years, Ripple has completed six acquisitions, including billion-dollar deals for GTreasury and Hidden Road,
A major alliance with Mastercard, WebBank, and Gemini further demonstrates Ripple’s institutional ambitions. Announced at Ripple Swell 2025, the partnership will utilize RLUSD on the
Ripple’s valuation has soared from $10 billion in 2019 to $40 billion in 2025, driven by its diverse product lineup and regulatory approvals in over 75 countries. The company has also bought back 25% of its shares, rewarding early investors. Meanwhile, XRP, Ripple’s native asset, has hovered around $2.35, with analysts observing increased institutional interest and technical signals pointing to a possible rise toward $2.50, according to
As Ripple moves further into prime brokerage, treasury solutions, and DeFi, its capacity to deliver regulated blockchain products is set to influence the evolution of institutional finance. With a $40 billion valuation and a growing network, Ripple continues to lead the integration of crypto innovation with mainstream financial systems.
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