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Blockchain payments firm Ripple has seen its valuation jump to $40 billion following fresh equity injections from Citadel Securities and Fortress Investment Group, showcasing the escalating appeal of blockchain technology to mainstream financial players. A report by the Financial Times on Wednesday revealed that Ripple garnered $500 million from various investors in its latest funding round, solidifying its elevated valuation. This development underscores a wider trend as established Wall Street entities seek exposure to the digital payments and blockchain arena, despite persistent market headwinds.
The investor roster also included hedge fund Brevan Howard, and crypto-centric venture capital firms Pantera and Galaxy Digital. While Ripple is primarily recognized for its XRP token, which facilitates rapid, low-cost cross-border transactions on its XRP Ledger, the company is increasingly diverting resources into stablecoin development. The Financial Times pointed to Ripple's efforts in this space as a potential catalyst for the recent investment round.
As recently reported by Cointelegraph, Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin has ascended into the top 10 USD-pegged stablecoins in less than a year post-launch.
Ripple’s recent funding success mirrors a broader surge in institutional adoption of blockchain technologies. Several crypto-native companies, including Circle, Gemini, Bullish, and Figure Technology Solutions, have debuted strongly as publicly listed entities this year, signaling renewed investor confidence in the sector. Simultaneously, BlackRock has reported substantial revenue growth from its crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs), highlighting increasing demand for digital asset exposure among traditional investment firms.
Elsewhere, Goldman Sachs and BNY Mellon have ventured into the tokenization market, offering institutional clientele access to tokenized money market funds and other blockchain-based financial products. This growth trajectory is underpinned by a more accommodating regulatory environment, including the passage of the GENIUS stablecoin bill and ongoing progress toward comprehensive US market structure legislation, which aims to establish clearer guidelines for digital assets.
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