Ripple Deploys Nearly $4 Billion in Traditional Finance Acquisitions as XRP Ledger Volumes Increase
Ripple has allocated approximately $4 billion in 2025 to acquire traditional finance infrastructure companies, aiming to integrate crypto solutions into banking systems. CEO Brad Garlinghouse outlined the strategy at the Swell 2025 conference in New York, citing acquisitions including Hidden Road for $1.3 billion and GTreasury for over $1 billion. The company secured $500 million in funding this fall, lifting its valuation to around $40 billion.