Ripple Labs is said to be preparing a major fundraising effort that could reshape its position in the crypto treasury landscape.
According to Bloomberg, the blockchain firm is exploring the creation of a digital asset treasury (DAT) backed by an additional $1 billion in XRP purchases.
The initiative is reportedly being organized through a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), with discussions still underway on the structure and size of the deal. Insiders suggest the final agreement could see Ripple contributing both newly acquired tokens and a portion of its existing XRP reserves once the terms are finalized.
If completed, the plan would mark one of the largest corporate accumulations of XRP to date. Ripple already controls more than 4.5 billion tokens, alongside another 37 billion held in escrow that are gradually released each month. A $1 billion buy would add roughly 427 million XRP to its balance sheet, strengthening its influence over the token’s circulating supply.
The company has not issued an official comment on the matter.
Ripple has recently stepped up its corporate expansion strategy, including the $1 billion acquisition of GTreasury, a firm specializing in treasury management infrastructure. The move positions Ripple to manage both traditional and digital assets for institutions, supporting stablecoins, tokenized deposits, and yield-generating reserves.
If Ripple’s reported XRP acquisition proceeds, it would make the firm the largest single holder of a corporate XRP treasury globally – putting it in a competitive stance alongside firms holding Bitcoin and Ethereum in their balance sheets.
Currently, Bitcoin and Ethereum dominate the digital treasury market, with companies collectively holding about $152 billion in BTC and $23 billion in ETH. XRP, by comparison, has seen limited corporate uptake so far, though that could change if Ripple’s initiative inspires similar strategies.
Other companies have already begun exploring this route. Trident Digital Tech Holdings in Singapore plans to build a $500 million XRP treasury, while Chinese AI firm Webus and VivoPower have outlined XRP reserves worth $300 million and $100 million, respectively.
If realized, Ripple’s latest move could transform how corporations view XRP as a treasury-grade asset – potentially reshaping the balance of digital reserves in 2025’s evolving crypto economy.
Source: Bloomberg
