Ripple Plans $750 Million Share Buyback as Valuation Targets $50 Billion

Ripple Labs is reportedly preparing a share buyback program worth up to $750 million, allowing investors and employees to sell their holdings through a tender offer expected to run until April. The move could value the company at approximately $50 billion, marking a 25% increase compared with the valuation assigned during a $500 million funding round completed in November 2025.

At the time of that fundraising, Ripple president Monica Long indicated that the company had no immediate plans to pursue a public listing.

Expansion Beyond Crypto Services

The reported buyback follows a series of strategic expansions beyond the traditional cryptocurrency sector. Ripple previously acquired prime brokerage firm Hidden Road for about $1.2 billion and treasury management platform GTreasury in October. The company has also announced plans to seek a financial services license in Australia through the acquisition of a local payments provider.

Ripple Network Growth and Stablecoin Activity

Ripple recently reported processing more than $100 billion in transactions across its payment infrastructure. Its stablecoin Ripple USD (RLUSD), launched in December 2024, has surpassed a $1 billion market capitalization. Meanwhile, the price of XRP has declined more than 53% over the past six months, trading around $1.39.

In December, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency conditionally approved applications from several crypto firms, including Ripple, for national trust bank charters. Ripple clarified that the proposed charter would not involve issuing its RLUSD stablecoin.

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