Tagged: ripple

July 25, 2026 @ 9:37 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Ant’s $1.2 Billion Series A The financing supports expansion of its global payments and financial services business and positions the Alibaba-backed fintech unit for a potential future IPO. Participants included Ant Group and Alibaba Group. Parafin’s $300M forward-flow funding agreement Parafin recently surpassed 50,000 funded… Read More

July 6, 2026 @ 7:46 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Ripple announced it has secured full authorization as a Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP) from Luxembourg’s Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF). This approval completes the company’s compliance process under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation and enables its regulated crypto payments… Read More

June 29, 2026 @ 12:35 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR), the prominent Bitcoin treasury company formerly known as MicroStrategy and led by Executive Chairman Michael Saylor, has experienced a notable compression in its valuation premium relative to its substantial Bitcoin holdings. The firm’s enterprise market-to-net-asset-value (mNAV) ratio has fallen below 1.0, meaning… Read More

June 25, 2026 @ 8:39 am By JD Alois  |  

Ripple shares that its dollar-based stablecoin $RLUSD is now available in Japan. The company said that the Japanese Financial Services Agency has approved the stablecoin. Ripple partnered with SBI Group and VCTRADE to gain approval. Ripple has worked with SBI Group since 2016. SBI Group… Read More

June 23, 2026 @ 7:53 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Ripple has received preliminary approval for a Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP) license from Luxembourg’s Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation. MiCA serves as the European Union’s comprehensive framework to regulate cryptoasset activities, aiming to enhance… Read More

June 22, 2026 @ 7:00 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Select Fintech investments and acquisitions this past week, beginning with a whopper from Deluxe. Deluxe acquires Celero for $625 million deal. Celero offers merchant solutions for small to mid-sized businesses and strategic partners, including an all-in-one suite of omnichannel payment solutions. Learn more here. Chronograph… Read More

June 13, 2026 @ 8:09 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Ripple has announced an expanded partnership with Bitso, strengthening their efforts to enhance payments via DLT / blockchain technology. The collaboration focuses on integrating Bitso’s MXN-backed stablecoin, known as MXNB, into the XRP Ledger’s (XRPL) permissioned decentralized exchange (DEX) framework. This development aims to enhance… Read More

June 3, 2026 @ 3:18 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Ripple Labs, a key player in blockchain solutions for finance, has unveiled new collaborations that introduce its USD-backed stablecoin, Ripple USD (RLUSD), to institutional users across Turkey. Announced recently this month, the initiative involves alliances with three key local platforms: BiLira, Bitexen, and Bitlo. This… Read More

May 22, 2026 @ 8:03 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital asset custody and infrastructure provider Copper has recently announced the addition of Ripple USD (RLUSD) to its Stablecoin Rewards Program. This provides institutional investors with various opportunities to generate returns on their holdings of the Ripple-backed stablecoin while benefiting from Copper’s robust security framework…. Read More

May 12, 2026 @ 4:10 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Ripple Prime, the multi-asset prime brokerage platform operated by blockchain solutions provider Ripple, has closed a $200 million debt facility arranged with funds managed by Neuberger Specialty Finance. The financing, announced on May 11, 2026, is designed to fuel further expansion of the platform and… Read More

April 29, 2026 @ 11:42 am By JD Alois  |  

Bullish (NYSE: BLSH), an institutionally focused global digital asset platform and exchange, and Ripple are building upon their existing long time partnership. According to a statement from the two firms, the agreement means extending Bullish’s options markets to Ripple Prime users. On another note, Ripple… Read More

April 25, 2026 @ 11:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Speculation about hidden alliances and undisclosed breakthroughs frequently fuels community discussions. David Schwartz, a co-creator of the XRP Ledger and former chief technology officer at Ripple, recently stepped forward on social media to confront persistent rumors suggesting secretive government connections or large-scale undisclosed plans involving… Read More

April 3, 2026 @ 8:12 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

New national survey data from Accion Opportunity Fund (AOF), a national nonprofit small business lender, finds that small business owners operating in underserved communities are increasingly relying on digital tools and evaluating cryptocurrency payments and AI-powered platforms as part of their business operations. The findings… Read More

April 2, 2026 @ 10:22 am By JD Alois  |  

Ripple Prime, Ripple’s institutional prime brokerage platform, has received an investment-grade issuer rating, according to the firm. Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) has assigned an issuer rating of BBB to Ripple Prime CIV US BD HoldCo LLC. Ripple Prime is an SEC-registered broker-dealer, CFTC-registered futures… Read More

March 20, 2026 @ 12:29 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a step forward for institutional blockchain adoption in Latin America, Ripple has significantly broadened its operations in Brazil. The move underscores the company’s dedication to tapping into LatAm markers, whcih are one of the world’s most vibrant and evolving financial ecosystems. By introducing an… Read More

March 16, 2026 @ 7:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In the evolving Fintech sector, a notable shift is underway, with more companies opting for stock repurchases to reallocate capital and enhance their market value. This approach involves firms buying back their own shares from the open market, effectively shrinking the total number of outstanding… Read More

March 15, 2026 @ 1:24 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Ripple, a Fintech firm focused on blockchain-powered enterprise tools for conventional and digital finance, has unveiled plans to acquire an Australian Financial Services License (AFSL). This strategic step marks a major expansion of the company’s regulated operations in the Asia-Pacific region, allowing it to broaden… Read More

March 5, 2026 @ 3:34 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Ripple has significantly upgraded its flagship Ripple Payments service, positioning it as a complete, enterprise-grade solution for movement of both traditional fiat and digital assets worldwide. The enhancements mark a pivotal step in the company’s strategy to simplify cross-border transactions, eliminating the fragmentation that has… Read More

February 21, 2026 @ 1:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a recent appearance on Fox Business’s “Mornings with Maria,” Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse expressed relatively high confidence that landmark U.S. cryptocurrency legislation known as the CLARITY Act could clear Congress as early as April 2026. Garlinghouse placed the probability at approximately 80 percent, underscoring… Read More

February 10, 2026 @ 9:24 pm By JD Alois  |  

Today, the second Crypto powow at the White House took place, bringing together teams representing the digital asset sector and the establishment banking industry. The goal is to garner reconciliation between the two groups who remain in disagreement over several issues, perhaps most importantly, the… Read More