Ripple Makes Power Move: Snaps Up Stablecoin Innovator Rail for $200M
Ripple just dropped $200 million to own the stablecoin game—acquiring Rail in a deal that screams 'bullish.'
Why it matters: With regulators breathing down crypto's neck, Ripple's betting big on stablecoins as the bridge between TradFi and DeFi. Rail's tech could be the golden ticket.
The cynical take: Because nothing says 'financial revolution' like playing the same acquisition game as Wall Street—just with more blockchain buzzwords.
Ripple, an enterprise blockchain and crypto solutions provider, today announced it has agreed to acquire Rail, a stablecoin-powered platform for global payments, for $200 million.
The acquisition deepens Ripple's involvement in the fast-growing stablecoin ecosystem, following the launch of its own stablecoin called RLUSD.
Rail adds to Ripple’s capabilities with VIRTUAL accounts and automated back-office infrastructure, streamlining operations. Both companies expect "to deliver the most comprehensive stablecoin payments solution available in the market" once the deal is finalized in the fourth quarter of 2025, pending regulatory approvals.
“Rail is forecasted to process over 10% of the $36B global B2B stablecoin payments. Ripple shares our vision, and together, we’re excited to bring our innovation to the millions of businesses that move money internationally,” Bhanu
Kohli, Rail CEO.
This deal also signals Ripple's ongoing commitment to expanding its digital assets footprint beyond XRP and its treasury activities into stablecoins and payments infrastructure
"Stablecoins are quickly becoming a cornerstone of modern finance, and with Rail, we are uniquely positioned to drive the next phase of innovation and adoption of stablecoins and blockchain in global payments,” said Monica Long, Ripple President.
The acquisition comes just weeks after US President Donald TRUMP signed numerous laws favorable to crypto. Earlier this year, Ripple acquired prime brokerage Hidden Road in a $1.25 billion deal expected to conclude in the coming months.
