Ripple "No IPO plans...Has sufficient funds"

Ripple reaffirmed that it has no plans for an initial public offering (IPO). Based on solid financial soundness, it plans to focus on mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and new business expansion rather than listing, to strengthen its fundamentals.

On the 6th (local time), Monica Long, Ripple's CEO, said in an interview with Bloomberg, "At present, we plan to remain private."

Long said, "Typically, companies pursue an IPO to increase investor access and secure liquidity in public markets," adding, "But Ripple already has sufficient capacity to finance and invest for the company's growth, so there is no need to go public."

Ripple's confidence is attributed to its recent successful fundraising. In November 2025, Ripple was valued at US$40 billion and raised US$500 million in investment. The round included Fortress Investment Group and Citadel Securities among the participants.

Some suggested that investor protection clauses (such as put options) may have been included, but Long declined to comment on specific contractual terms. However, she emphasized, "The deal structure was designed to be very positive and favorable for Ripple."

With abundant liquidity, Ripple is also accelerating its expansion. In just last year, Ripple consecutively acquired four companies: the global prime broker 'Hidden Road', the stablecoin payment platform 'Rail', the financial management system firm 'GTreasury', and the wallet and custody company 'Palisade'. The total acquisition amount reached US$4 billion.

Through this, Ripple is seeking to transform into an enterprise-grade digital asset infrastructure company. As of November last year, Ripple Payments' cumulative transaction volume surpassed US$95 billion, and 'Ripple Prime', built through the acquisition of Hidden Road, has expanded into collateralized lending and institutional products.

Long said, "Our company's strategy is to serve as a bridge to help traditional finance use blockchain, virtual assets, and tokenized assets in the real economy," adding, "Our own stablecoin 'RLUSD' will play that central role."