Ripple to Acquire Stablecoin Platform Rail for $200 Million

• Ripple has announced it is acquiring the stablecoin payments platform Rail for $200 million.
• The deal comes shortly after a new US federal law provided regulatory clarity for stablecoins.
• The acquisition is part of a larger, multi-billion dollar M&A strategy by Ripple.

Ripple announced today that it will acquire Rail, a Toronto-based stablecoin payments platform, for $200 million. The deal is expected to close in Q4 2025, pending regulatory approval.

Why is Ripple buying Rail?

According to Ripple President Monica Long, this acquisition is timely given the newly clarified regulatory environment. It boosts Ripple’s stablecoin infrastructure with vital capabilities like virtual accounts and automated back-office systems.

She stated: “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.”

Rail, backed by Galaxy Ventures and Accomplice, processes roughly 10% of all global stablecoin payment activity, offering faster and more cost-efficient cross-border payments using stablecoins.

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