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Ripple Said to Lead $1B Fundraise to Bulk Up XRP Holdings Amid Fragile Market<\/h2>\n

The new XRP-focused DAT would mirror the structures used by listed accumulators like Michael Saylor\u2019s Strategy Inc. and Japan\u2019s Metaplanet, both of which have seen their shares slide amid broader risk aversion.<\/h2>\n

Updated Oct 17, 2025, 6:09\u202fa.m. <\/span>Published Oct 17, 2025, 6:03\u202fa.m. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Ripple Labs is reportedly leading an effort to raise at least $1 billion through a special-purpose vehicle aimed at accumulating XRP, according to Bloomberg.<\/p>\n

The raise will be conducted via a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), with funds held inside a new digital-asset treasury (DAT) structure. Ripple itself plans to contribute a portion of its own XRP holdings, per the report, though final terms remain under discussion.<\/p>\n

If completed, the move would represent one of the largest single fundraises associated with XRP, one of the world\u2019s largest tokens, which has a market capitalization of approximately $138 billion as of Friday.<\/p>\n

The plan comes at a sensitive moment for the industry. Digital-asset markets are still digesting the fallout from last week\u2019s U.S.\u2013China trade shock that triggered nearly $19 billion in liquidations across crypto, dragging major tokens lower and testing sentiment around speculative assets. Bitcoin slid another 3% on Thursday, with altcoins seeing sharper drops.<\/p>\n

Despite the volatility, Ripple appears to be pressing ahead with its long-term buildout. The firm on Thursday also announced the $1 billion acquisition of GTreasury, a corporate treasury software provider, positioning the deal as a bridge to finance chiefs and treasurers experimenting with tokenized deposits and stablecoins.<\/p>\n

The new XRP-focused DAT would mirror the structures used by listed accumulators like Michael Saylor\u2019s Strategy Inc. and Japan\u2019s Metaplanet, both of which have seen their shares slide amid broader risk aversion.<\/p>\n

Ripple\u2019s initiative would mark a rare institutional-scale attempt to consolidate XRP exposure. The firm already holds about 4.7 billion XRP directly, worth roughly $11 billion, while another 35.9 billion tokens sit in monthly on-ledger escrows that unlock over time.<\/p>\n

The bet is that controlled accumulation and treasury management can bring stability \u2014 or at least predictability \u2014 to XRP\u2019s supply dynamics as the token plays a growing role in institutional payments and custody.<\/p>\n

But with markets still fragile and sentiment thin, the timing is as bold as it is risky.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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