Ripple’s recent $500 million share sale has quickly become one of the most talked-about moves in the crypto industry. The deal valued Ripple at around $40 billion and attracted some of the biggest names in traditional finance, including Citadel Securities, Fortress Investment Group, Brevan Howard, Galaxy Digital, Marshall Wace, and Pantera Capital. But according to Bloomberg, these investors didn’t come in casually, they negotiated terms that made the investment almost risk-free.
Investors received put options, which allow them to sell shares back to Ripple after three or four years at a guaranteed 10% annual return. Ripple retained the right to repurchase these shares, but only if it offered a 25% annual return to investors. The deal also included liquidation preferences, giving new investors priority if Ripple is sold or faces bankruptcy. These protections reduced risk while allowing Wall Street firms to gain early exposure to Ripple.
Ripple’s value still depends heavily on its XRP holdings, which total around $124 billion. Much of this XRP is locked or released gradually. By providing strong protections, Ripple attracted top institutional investors who normally approach crypto deals cautiously. Analysts say the company sought to gain credibility before a possible public listing and build stronger ties with institutional money.
Bloomberg’s reporting also showed XRP’s expanding utility. XRP now accounts for roughly 8% of activity across crypto payment gateways, showing that it is becoming more widely used in settlement and liquidity operations.
Ripple continues positioning XRP as an important asset for global payments, serving banks, payment providers, and even pilot programs like Mastercard’s settlement testing on the XRP Ledger.
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