Ripple Funding: $500M Raise at $40B Valuation and Expansion
Ripple funding continues to gain momentum as the crypto payments firm closed a $500 million funding round at a $40 billion valuation. The latest raise was led by Citadel Securities and Fortress Investment Group, with participation from Pantera Capital, Galaxy Digital, Brevan Howard and others. This injection of capital underscores rising institutional investment in crypto infrastructure.
Since 2012, Ripple has secured nearly $800 million in venture funding. In its strongest year to date, the company expanded beyond payments into stablecoins, crypto custody, prime brokerage and corporate treasury. Ripple also completed six acquisitions in just over two years, notably the $1.25 billion purchase of Hidden Road and earlier deals for Rail and GTreasury.
Regulatory clarity improved in March when the SEC dropped its securities lawsuit against Ripple, removing a major overhang. For traders, the boost in institutional confidence and Ripple’s growth strategy built on XRP and stablecoins could drive higher liquidity and trading volumes in XRP markets.
Bullish
The $500 million funding round at a $40 billion valuation, backed by top-tier institutional investors, signals strong confidence in Ripple’s long-term growth and its crypto infrastructure offerings. Removal of the SEC lawsuit overhang further enhances market sentiment. In the short term, increased institutional investment and planned service expansions—stablecoins, custody and prime brokerage—are likely to boost XRP liquidity and trading volumes. Over the long term, Ripple’s strategic acquisitions and diversified product suite can drive sustained adoption of XRP and related stablecoins, reinforcing a bullish outlook for XRP price and market stability.