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3 Major Companies Eye XRP for Strategic Reserves: Will This Boost Its Price?

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  • Wellgistics Health puts $50 million into XRP, aiming for faster, secure real-time payments.

  • Webus International plans $300 million XRP reserve, to make global payments easier and faster.

  • Experts believe big company support may help XRP price recover towards its all-time high of $3.38.

  • Growing institutional interest in XRP could push regulators to consider approving an XRP ETF soon.

In the race to build a strong crypto reserve, Rippleโ€™s XRP is making big progress and gaining more attention than ever. Recently, three major companiesโ€”Wellgistics Health, VivoPower International, and Webus International, announced plans to use XRP as a treasury reserve asset for their businesses.

Letโ€™s see how this could impact XRPโ€™s future.

Wellgistics Health Puts $50 Million Into XRP

Wellgistics Health, a pharmaceutical company that distributes medicines in the US, shared exciting news. They have a $50 million credit line to help them start using XRP for real-time payments.ย 

This means they want to move away from old, slow payment systems and use Rippleโ€™s blockchain to make faster and more secure payments. It could be a smart move that helps them stay ahead of the competition.

VivoPower Plans Big XRP Purchases

VivoPower International PLC has also shown its keen interest in creating an XRP-based digital asset treasury. They recently raised $121 million with help from Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia. 

Out of that money, $100 million will be used to buy XRP tokens.ย 

VivoPower wants to be one of the first companies in the world to focus on using XRP in its business. They are working with BitGo to make sure they buy and hold XRP safely.

Webus International Plans a $300 Million XRP Reserve

Webus International, a China-based travel and hospitality giant, the company has shared plans to raise $300 million. This money will create a strategic XRP reserve, according to documents filed with the US SEC.ย 

Webus wants to tap into Rippleโ€™s powerful blockchain network to simplify cross-border transactions. The idea is simple, faster payments and better transparency for their global bookings.

How This Could Impact XRP

Meanwhile, some experts believe that these big plans could help XRP become even more important. Right now, XRPโ€™s price is trading around $2.18, almost 33% down from its all-time high of $3.38.ย 

Another interesting thing is that the big institutions are holding XRP shows there is real demand and trust in it. This could make it easier for regulators to approve an XRP ETF in the future.

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FAQs

What is an XRP Strategic Reserve?

An XRP Strategic Reserve refers to companies or potentially governments holding XRP as a treasury asset to facilitate fast, low-cost international payments and manage liquidity.

How will corporate adoption impact XRP’s price?

Experts believe increased corporate adoption of XRP could significantly boost its importance and price, potentially paving the way for an XRP ETF.

Which companies are using XRP as a treasury reserve asset?

Wellgistics Health, VivoPower International, and Webus International have announced plans to use XRP for treasury reserves and real-time payments.

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