Ripple Discloses Amount of XRP Held in Recent Financial Statement
Ride the Crypto Waves with Ripple's Latest Move
In a recent Q1 report, Ripple, the innovative blockchain company based in San Francisco, has revealed its XRP holdings, showing a 1.7% increase compared to the previous quarter. According to Ripple's report, the company now holds 4.56 billion XRP tokens, worth a whopping $98.6 billion based on current trading prices.
Meanwhile, the number of tokens held in escrow has seen a 2.3% decline, dropping from 38 billion to 37.1 billion. As we reported earlier, Ripple unlocked another billion XRPs on May 3, with the company tending to return a substantial portion of the newly released tokens to escrow, limiting supply in the market.
Ripple's strategic approach to acquisitions has been crystal clear, as they continue to build a broad financial infrastructure in the blockchain and crypto space. Recent acquisitions include custody firms Metaco (2023) and Standard Custody (2024), while the most significant recent deal was the acquisition of prime brokerage firm Hidden Road for a staggering $1.25 billion in 2025. This acquisition brings 300 institutional clients and clears $3 trillion annually, making Ripple the first cryptocurrency company to own and operate a global, multi-asset prime broker.
Ripple's CEO, Brad Garlinghouse, has emphasized that the company is more interested in acquiring complementary blockchain infrastructure companies rather than pursuing an IPO. Ripple aims to grow organically and through acquisitions, preferring to maintain control over its strategic direction rather than relying on public markets. Despite speculation back in 2023 about a possible IPO by 2025, Ripple confirmed in 2025 that it would not go public, largely due to legal uncertainties linked to its long-standing lawsuit with the SEC, which was settled recently.
Ripple's XRP holdings continue to play a crucial role in the company's financial strategy, as they are used to support acquisitions like Hidden Road. While the exact figures on Ripple's current XRP holdings and their comparison to the total market value of XRP were not addressed in the report, it's no secret that Ripple holds a significant portion of the total XRP supply, giving it substantial influence over XRP's market dynamics.
In short, Ripple's strategic acquisitions help the company build a comprehensive financial infrastructure ecosystem that extends beyond just payments and token issuance. Keep an eye on Ripple's moves in the bustling realm of blockchain and crypto! #RippleNews #XRPNews
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- Ripple, with its extensive XRP holdings worth nearly $100 billion, continues to dominate the finance industry through technology, demonstrating a significant influence over the XRP market dynamics.
- The recent acquisition of Hidden Road, a prime brokerage firm, by Ripple for $1.25 billion, has propelled the company into the global multi-asset prime brokerage space, strengthening its position in the crypto industry.
- As Ripple continues to grow organically and through acquisitions, it has shown a strategic preference for acquiring complementary blockchain infrastructure companies, steering clear of an IPO due to legal uncertainties.
- With stablecoins gaining traction in the crypto market, Ripple's vast XRP holdings could potentially be leveraged to develop new financial products, further expanding its reach in the blockchain and crypto trading industry.
