Ripple Stock Buyback Lifts Valuation to $50B, XRP Price Barely Moves

Ripple has launched a share buyback program. The move increases the company’s shares by nearly $50 billion, according to a Bloomberg report. The blockchain-based company aims to repurchase up to $750 million in shares from investors and employees through April. This purchase follows a $500 million funding round in November 2025. It also comes after new partnerships and acquisitions across its payments and digital asset infrastructure business.         

Ripple Buybacks Increase Total Valuation Toward $50 Billion 

As per the Bloomberg report, Ripple’s buyback will include shares from early investors and employees. It will use a tender offer expected to remain open until April. The company also aims to repurchase up to $750 million in private shares. This raises the company’s valuation to $50 billion.

The buyback comes after Ripple’s fundraising in November, which raised $500 million at a $40 billion valuation. The investors include Fortress Investment Group and Citadel Securities. Further contributors are Pantera Capital, Galaxy Digital, Brevan Howard, and Marshall Wace. 

The current valuation represents an increase of 25% since the fundraising event in November. This sudden surge comes despite a crypto downturn. However, Bitcoin and XRP have fallen by 30 and 40% respectively. 

Repurchase Ensures More Liquidity 

Ripple’s buyback allows the firm to purchase shares directly from long-time stakeholders. In such a condition, early investors and employees can sell holdings during earlier funding rounds. Note that the company does not issue new shares through this process. 

With the repurchase, Ripple can reduce the number of outside shareholders. The firm can gain tighter control over its private ownership structure. Simultaneously, investors receive liquidity without requiring a public listing.  

The recent moves extend beyond acquisitions and share repurchases. Ripple has recently joined Mastercard’s crypto partner program. In late 2025, Ripple tried to buy back $1 billion in stock at a $40 billion valuation. However, most shareholders refused to sell, anticipating the price would increase. 

Ripple Expanding Infrastructure Through Acquisitions and Payments 

Ripple’s buyback arrives as the firm continues to expand its digital asset infrastructure and payment services. Recently, the company purchased the prime brokerage platform Hidden Road for $1.25 billion to expand its services in trading and institutional market access. 

As per the percent plans, the company aims to expand regulatory operations overseas. In March 2026, Ripple announced the acquisition of BC Payments Australia Pty Ltd to secure an Australian Financial Services License. The deal can be completed only after the standard regulatory approval process. 

Ripple also acquired the treasury management platform GTreasury under a one-million-dollar deal. These collaborations and acquisitions are expected to add new financial services capabilities around corporate liquidity and digital asset operations. 

The firm has also issued a dollar-pegged stablecoin, RLUSD, through its custody division.  The token is valued at $1.5 billion. It also continues developing services tied to the XRP Ledger blockchain network. So far, Ripple’s payments ecosystem has processed more than $100 billion in transactions. 

XRP: Prices and Community Sentiment 

XRP price has seen some changes following the buybacks. It is trading at $1.37, marking a decline of -0.65% over the past 24 hours. The overall sentiment remains cautious as XRP struggles to break the resistance level around $1.45-$1.50. Moreover, XRP reserves on major exchanges like Binance have dropped to a 10-month low, reaching around $3.7 billion. It indicates whale accumulation and lower immediate sell pressure. 

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