Ripple has secured $500 million in fresh capital at a $40 billion valuation, marking its strongest financial year so far. The funding round was led by Fortress Investment Group and Citadel Securities, with participation from Pantera Capital, Galaxy Digital, Brevan Howard, and Marshall Wace.
The company said the investment highlights growing confidence in its payments, custody, prime brokerage, and stablecoin services. Ripple also noted that the funding followed a $1 billion tender offer at the same valuation, emphasizing strong investor interest in its core operations. The announcement coincided with Ripple’s Swell 2025 event, signaling continued confidence in its strategic direction.
Payments Volume Surges Past $95 Billion
Ripple reported that its payments business has processed over $95 billion in total volume. The company attributed this to the growing need for faster and more cost-effective cross-border transactions. Ripple’s network uses both its native cryptocurrency XRP and its regulated stablecoin RLUSD for liquidity and settlement. RLUSD reached a market capitalization of $1 billion less than a year after launch, reflecting rising institutional adoption.
Ripple has completed six acquisitions in the past two years to strengthen its position in payments and treasury management. The purchase of Rail added new capabilities to Ripple Payments, while the acquisition of GTreasury expanded its stablecoin infrastructure for enterprises. GTreasury’s platform manages trillions in corporate assets and integrates digital assets into treasury operations.
Prime Brokerage Expansion and Stablecoin Integration
Ripple’s prime brokerage arm, Ripple Prime, has doubled client collateral and now exceeds sixty million daily transactions. RLUSD is also used as collateral within the platform, showing its broader utility. The company plans to launch collateralized lending for XRP to support institutional traders seeking liquidity solutions.
Ripple holds more than seventy regulatory licenses, allowing it to operate globally without reliance on intermediaries. Chief Executive Brad Garlinghouse said the new funding underscores investor trust in Ripple’s long-term vision for institutional crypto infrastructure. He emphasized that the participation of leading financial firms validates the growing role of digital assets in global finance.
