- RLUSD’s market capitalization reached $612.7 million, with a bid of $612.74 million and daily trading volume reaching $45.26 million yesterday.
- Ripple’s previous acquisitions of $3 billion underscore its strategy to expand stablecoin infrastructure and the reach of enterprise payment services globally.
Ripple has confirmed the acquisition of payments infrastructure company Rail for $200 million, with the aim of bolstering its enterprise stablecoin capabilities.
The deal, announced by CEO Brad Garlinghouse, is contingent on final regulatory approval and is expected to close by the end of 2025. Garlinghouse said the addition of Rail will position Ripple as a leading provider of institutional stablecoin settlements.
No such thing as the August doldrums at @Ripple…very excited to share that we’re acquiring @RailFinancial!
Ripple + Rail together will be THE go-to provider of stablecoin payments infrastructure for global financial institutions around the world. https://t.co/JzUoHjulZB
— Brad Garlinghouse (@bgarlinghouse) August 7, 2025
Rail offers virtual account management, third-party payment integration and treasury automation. Ripple plans to integrate these functions into its existing payments network and API suite.
This will give financial institutions access to a unified platform for issuing, transferring and managing stablecoins without the need to create a custom infrastructure.
Meanwhile, Ripple’s own stablecoin, RLUSD, continues to gain traction in the market. With an outstanding supply of 612.74 million tokens and a market capitalization of $612.71 million, RLUSD ranks 105th among cryptoassets by market value.
Daily trading volume stands at $45.26 million, which places RLUSD just below PayPal’s PYUSD in the stablecoin rankings.
Ripple has already invested more than $3 billion in strategic acquisitions, including payment processors and fulfillment platforms. The purchase of Rail underscores Ripple’s strategy to control the end-to-end stablecoin settlement infrastructure.
By combining cross-border payment rails with stablecoin technology, Ripple aims to simplify treasury operations and reduce transaction costs for banks and corporate customers.
The Rail integration also advances Ripple’s goal of supporting multiple digital assets. RippleNet, the company’s blockchain-backed network, processes both XRP and stablecoins. The addition of Rail’s capabilities will allow customers to choose the optimal asset for each transaction, whether for speed, cost or regulatory reasons.
