Ripple to Buy Stablecoin Platform Rail for $200 Million
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, AUG 7 – Ripple's $200 million acquisition of Rail integrates advanced stablecoin payment infrastructure and captures over 10% of global business-to-business stablecoin transactions, boosting RLUSD's utility.
- On Thursday, Ripple, the established blockchain company behind the XRP Ledger , announced it would acquire Rail for $200 million, a move to strengthen its stablecoin payments leadership.
- In recent months, Ripple expanded its stablecoin infrastructure and applied for a national trust charter from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to regulate RLUSD under federal law.
- Through the acquisition, Ripple will offer on- and off-ramps without requiring customers to hold crypto, enabling stablecoin settlement and custody via a single interface and API.
- Following the announcement, Ripple’s XRP jumped 4% to $3.08, and the acquisition furthers Ripple’s strategic expansion after approximately $3 billion in investments.
- Meanwhile, Ripple’s Standard Custody & Trust Company is seeking a Fed Master account, and the deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2025, pending approvals.
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Ripple is placing a $200 million bet on the future of stablecoin payments. The crypto company announced Thursday that it’s acquiring Rail, a Toronto-based startup specializing in stablecoin-based cross-border transactions. The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter, […] The post Ripple to acquire stablecoin payments platform Rail for $200M amid U.S. regulatory shift first appeared on Tech Startups.

Ripple to Acquire Rail for $200M, Expanding Leadership in Stablecoin Payments
SAN FRANCISCO & TORONTO -- Ripple, the leader in enterprise blockchain and crypto solutions, today announced it has agreed to acquire Rail, a stablecoin-powered platform for global payments, for $200 million. With this deal, Ripple and Rail will deliver the most comprehensive stablecoin payments solution available in the market.


Ripple to buy stablecoin platform Rail for $200 million
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Ripple Acquires Rail for $200M to Expand Stablecoin Payments Infrastructure Ripple Acquires Rail for $200M to Expand Stablecoin Payments Infrastructure
Ripple deepens its stablecoin ecosystem by acquiring Rail, gaining virtual accounts, automated back-office systems, and handling over 10% of global B2B stablecoin flows. Highlights: $200M Acquisition: Ripple has agreed to buy Toronto-based stablecoin payments platform Rail for $200 million, expected to close by Q4 2025, pending regulatory approval. Expanded Capabilities: Rail brings virtual account services, automated back-office processing, a…
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