Ripple Secures $500 Million Investment, Valued at $40 Billion
Ripple announced on Wednesday that it has raised $500 million in a new strategic funding round, valuing the crypto company at $40 billion. The investment was led by Fortress Investment Group and Citadel Securities, two major players in global finance.
This fresh round follows Ripple’s $1 billion tender offer earlier this year at the same valuation, signaling strong and consistent investor confidence in the company’s long-term vision.
Institutional Shift Toward Stablecoins
The funding comes as the GENIUS Act introduces a clear regulatory framework for stablecoins, prompting more institutions to adopt them for treasury payments and collateral management. Ripple’s own stablecoin, Ripple USD (RLUSD), has seen increased interest as financial institutions look for faster and more secure digital settlement options.
Both fintech companies and traditional financial institutions are rapidly embracing stablecoins to simplify cross-border payments, accelerate settlements, and improve access to global digital finance systems.
Expanding Ripple’s Financial Services
Ripple said that the newly raised capital will help strengthen its relationships with financial institutions and further expand its growing product ecosystem. The company now offers a wide range of services, including crypto custody, stablecoins, prime brokerage, and corporate treasury solutions.
Under the more crypto-friendly Trump administration, Ripple plans to increase institutional use of its XRP token and broaden its presence across capital markets.
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said the investment reflects the company’s strong momentum and validates the growing demand for blockchain-based financial infrastructure.
“This investment reflects both Ripple’s incredible momentum, and further validation of the market opportunity we’re aggressively pursuing,” Garlinghouse stated.
