Ripple Labs is making bold moves in the crypto world again, this time aiming to raise at least $1 billion through a new digital-asset treasury (DAT) vehicle. The initiative is designed to accumulate XRP, Ripple’s native token, and further strengthen the company’s control over its supply.
The fund would use a special-purpose vehicle (SPV) structure, with Ripple contributing a significant portion of its own XRP holdings. If finalized, this would mark one of the largest fundraising efforts ever tied to XRP, a cryptocurrency currently sitting at a market capitalization of around $138 billion.
Ripple’s Strategic Expansion Amid Crypto Market Volatility
Ripple’s fundraising effort comes at a time when crypto markets are experiencing heightened volatility. Last week’s U.S.–China trade shock erased nearly $19 billion in crypto positions, sending leading tokens downward. Bitcoin dipped by 3% on Thursday, while altcoins — including XRP — saw steeper losses.
Despite this turbulence, Ripple remains undeterred. The company also announced a $1 billion acquisition of GTreasury, a major move into corporate treasury management and tokenized finance solutions. This acquisition underlines Ripple’s ambition to expand beyond payments and provide blockchain-backed financial infrastructure for global institutions.
Ripple Deepens Commitment to XRP Through Institutional Accumulation
By launching this new XRP-focused treasury vehicle, Ripple aims to consolidate institutional exposure to XRP, bringing more structure and stability to the token’s supply. The company already holds 4.7 billion XRP directly and manages another 35.9 billion XRP through escrow accounts, reinforcing its long-term strategy around XRP as a core asset for payments, custody, and enterprise use cases.
With this new treasury initiative, Ripple is betting on XRP’s growing institutional demand, while also tightening control over market liquidity. As the digital asset space continues to mature, Ripple is positioning itself at the forefront, not just as a payments leader, but as a key player in financial infrastructure and tokenized asset management.
