Ripple to Acquire Rail for $200M, Expanding Global Stablecoin Payments

Highlights:

• Ripple to acquire Rail for $200M to expand stablecoin payment capabilities.
• Acquisition adds virtual accounts and automated back-office support to Ripple’s offerings.
• Ripple aims to lead a global stablecoin payment infrastructure through the Rail acquisition.

Ripple, the blockchain company behind the XRP ledger, announced that it is acquiring stablecoin payment company Rail in a deal worth $200 million. Closing of the deal is likely to be in Q4 2025, subject to regulatory approval. Ripple is looking to increase its stablecoin platform and enhance international payment services.

This strategic decision will boost Ripple’s digital asset payment network and expand its cross-border capabilities. Ripple will enhance its infrastructure with the Rail platform, which includes automated back-office functions and virtual accounts.

Today, we’re acquiring @RailFinancial: https://t.co/phM8Bnsa7m

This strengthens Ripple’s leadership in crypto infrastructure and stablecoin payments by adding Rail’s robust back-office and virtual account capabilities to our global payments network.

Learn how this deal enables…

— Ripple (@Ripple) August 7, 2025

Expanding Payment Solutions with Stablecoins

This integration, as stated in the press release, will enable customers to handle stablecoin pay-ins and outs across major global corridors. The combined platform will facilitate Ripple by supporting large digital assets such as RLUSD and XRP. There will also be premium digital asset liquidity available to customers.

Ripple currently boasts more than 60 licenses, which offer it regulatory backing to move on a global scale. The rail platform will be compatible with the regulated infrastructure of Ripple. The harmonized system will enable its users to engage in stablecoin transactions without having to have crypto on their balance sheets. In addition, the transaction makes accessing and paying for digital assets seamless. The virtual account structure that Rail offers does not require customers to use crypto wallets or separate banking accounts. This shift reduces the barriers to entry of businesses operating internationally.

Ripple President Monica Long said:

“Stablecoins are quickly becoming a cornerstone of modern finance. Now with Rail, we are uniquely able to influence the next evolution of innovation and adoption.”

Strengthening the Ripple Ecosystem

This acquisition will give Ripple an advantage in managing enterprise customers that use a variety of payment methods. It enables the clients to manage both third-party and treasury payments through a single platform. The Ripple infrastructure itself is available 24/7/365, and a single API enables the capability. This seamless global transaction flow works on this always-on system.

Additionally, Rail brings with it a multi-bank partner network to Ripple. This introduces redundancy and enhances the interoperability of cross-border transactions. The banking coverage is increased globally in favor of financial institutions.

Rail CEO Bhanu Kohli stated:

“Rail is designed as the fastest means to stream international business payments using stablecoins. Rail is expected to process more than 10% of the $36B worldwide B2B stablecoin payments in 2025.”

Brad Garlinghouse, the CEO of Ripple, stated, “There is nothing like the August doldrums at Ripple.” He underlined the strategic existence of the Rail purchase on X.

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

A Strategic Step Toward Market Leadership

Ripple has been expanding in the regulated financial system. In April, it announced a $1.3 billion acquisition of prime broker Hidden Road. This is expected to increase the liquidity, accessibility, and utility of RLUSD. The firm recently applied to obtain a national banking license with the U.S. OCC. The license would enable Ripple to provide an increased variety of services to its stablecoin, RLUSD.