VivoPower $100M Ripple Buy Raises XRP, Shares Jump 32%

VivoPower International PLC plans a $100 million Ripple investment to boost its XRP exposure and shareholder value. Pending Ripple’s approval, VivoPower will acquire Ripple shares directly from existing stakeholders and continue buying XRP tokens. This Ripple investment strategy combines equity and token holdings, making VivoPower the first US public company to diversify its digital asset treasury with both Ripple equity and XRP. BitGo will provide custody services, while Nasdaq Private Market handles share transactions. An independent auditor will review holdings quarterly. Based on Ripple’s escrowed XRP, VivoPower estimates an implied acquisition cost of $0.47 per XRP—an 86% discount to market price. Management forecasts each $10 million in Ripple shares could add $5.15 per VivoPower share, subject to market volatility. The announcement drove VivoPower shares up 32.12%, with a further 4.51% gain in after-hours trading. The move underscores growing corporate interest in diversified digital asset treasuries. Meanwhile, South Korean custodian BDACS launched regulated XRP custody services via Ripple Custody.