Ripple Purchases Stablecoin Platform Rail for a Value of $200 Million
Ripple, a leading company in enterprise blockchain and crypto solutions, has announced the acquisition of Rail, a global payments platform specializing in stablecoin transactions, for $200 million. The deal is expected to be finalized in the fourth quarter of 2025, pending regulatory approvals.
The acquisition marks a significant expansion for Ripple's digital assets footprint, moving beyond XRP and treasury activities into stablecoins and payments infrastructure. This move comes weeks after US President Donald Trump enacted laws favourable to cryptocurrencies.
Rail, with its capabilities in virtual accounts and automated back-office infrastructure, will streamline Ripple's operations. BhanuKohli, Rail's CEO, expressed excitement about Ripple sharing their vision and bringing innovation to millions of businesses that move money internationally.
Monica Long, Ripple's President, stated that stablecoins are a cornerstone of modern finance and Ripple's acquisition of Rail will drive the next phase of innovation and adoption of stablecoins in global payments.
The combined companies aim to deliver the most comprehensive stablecoin payments solution available in the market. This solution is forecasted to process over 10% of the $36B global B2B stablecoin payments.
In a related development, Ripple recently acquired prime brokerage Hidden Road in a $1.25 billion deal, expected to conclude in the coming months. This acquisition is part of Ripple's strategy to strengthen its position in the fast-growing stablecoin ecosystem, following the launch of its own stablecoin called RLUSD.
The acquisition of Rail by Ripple is set to deepen Ripple's involvement in the stablecoin ecosystem, positioning the company for continued growth and innovation in the global payments industry. There are no relevant search results regarding the expectation of the company Rail in the event of this acquisition following regulatory approval.
