Ripple to Acquire Stablecoin Platform Rail for $200M – Impact on XRP Price?
Main Idea
Ripple announces its acquisition of stablecoin platform Rail for $200 million, aiming to enhance its global payments network with Rail's stablecoin capabilities and back-office solutions.
Key Points
1. Ripple will integrate Rail's virtual accounts and automated back-office capabilities to strengthen its global payments network.
2. The acquisition is expected to close in Q4 2025, pending regulatory approvals.
3. Rail is projected to process over 10% of the $36 billion global B2B stablecoin payment volume in 2025.
4. Ripple appointed BNY Mellon as the primary custodian for its stablecoin, Ripple USD (RLUSD), in July.
5. XRP's price increased by 2.95% to $3.06 following the announcement of the acquisition.
Description
Ripple, a leading force in enterprise blockchain and crypto-based payments, announced on Thursday its acquisition of stablecoin-powered platform Rail for $200 million. Today, we’re acquiring @RailFinancial : https://t.co/phM8Bnsa7m This strengthens Ripple’s leadership in crypto infrastructure and stablecoin payments by adding Rail’s robust back-office and virtual account capabilities to our global payments network. Learn how this deal enables… — Ripple (@Ripple) August 7, 2025 Ripple said that i...
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