The Truth About the Ripple IPO Nobody Talks About

Talk of a Ripple IPO is back. A lot of investors see a public listing as the next big thing for XRP. Much of that talk comes from Ripple’s close ties with SBI Holdings, a major Japanese financial group. Reports say SBI still supports the idea of a future public offering.

But a recent analysis from Cheeky Crypto says the market may be watching the wrong story. The main point is this. Ripple does not seem to need an IPO to raise money. The company has spent the last few years buying other businesses, launching products, and building infrastructure with its own cash.

Ripple bought Metaco, a digital asset custody platform, for $250 million in 2023. It also bought Hidden Road in a deal worth about $1.25 billion.

That gave Ripple a bigger footprint in big-money finance, prime brokerage, and digital asset services.

Cheeky Crypto thinks these moves point to a bigger plan. Instead of rushing to go public, Ripple looks focused on building a financial system for banks, payment companies, big institutions, and crypto firms. Its products now cover cross-border payments, custody, liquidity, stablecoins, and trading tools for institutions.

SBI Holdings is still a big part of this story. The Japanese giant has worked with Ripple for years through SBI Ripple Asia and has used Ripple’s payment tools in parts of its money transfer business. People who want an IPO say going public could give Ripple more regulatory approval and open the door for conservative big investors across Asia.

Another point raised is how people confuse Ripple’s company value with XRP itself. If Ripple were valued at $50 billion in an IPO, that number would reflect its business, tech, partnerships, acquisitions, and revenue. 

XRP is a separate digital asset with its own market value, use cases, and supply. A higher Ripple valuation does not automatically mean the XRP price goes up by the same amount.

The broader focus appears to be on adoption. Ripple continues to expand the use of its payment infrastructure across cross-border settlement corridors, with SBI Remit remaining one of the more visible examples. 

The launch of the RLUSD stablecoin also expands Ripple’s product offering by providing another settlement and liquidity tool for institutional users. Combined with custody services through Metaco and institutional capabilities from Hidden Road, Ripple’s ecosystem is much larger than it was only a few years ago.

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Ripple IPO, XRP Price, and Institutional Adoption: What Matters Most?

A fair take is that both sides have good arguments. An IPO could make Ripple more transparent, bring in new money, and boost its name in traditional finance. 

On the other hand, Ripple keeps buying up companies and growing, which shows they are not desperate for public market cash. The way they are expanding says they care more about building the business first.

For XRP holders, adoption probably matters more than IPO gossip. Payment volume, big money coming in, stablecoin use, demand for custody, and progress on new rules are real things you can measure. 

Those affect network activity over time. The XRP price might move on IPO rumors in the short run. But the longer view depends on whether Ripple can keep building its financial infrastructure and become a bigger part of how the world moves money.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Evernorth really using XRP

Yes. Evernorth manages over 400 million XRP tokens in its corporate treasury and uses them for lending, collateralization, and yield generation. The company is going public via Nasdaq.

Does XRP benefit from RLUSD adoption

Yes. As RLUSD usage grows, XRP can gain more utility in settlement and liquidity routing across different blockchain ecosystems.