Ripple is making moves today, flexing both its M&A muscle and legal positioning. The company announced it’s acquiring Toronto-based Rail—a stablecoin payments platform—for a cool $200 million. The deal is expected to wrap up in Q4, pending approvals .
Ripple’s Expansion Sparks XRP Momentum
This acquisition is more than just flex. Rail handles about 10% of global stablecoin payments and adds virtual accounts and automated back-office tooling to Ripple’s stack. Combined with broader regulatory clarity—thanks to the new stablecoin law signed by President Trump—this signals Ripple’s strategic push into the stablecoin payments game .
The market’s vibing with the news too. XRP popped over 3%, breaking the $3 level on hopes that the long-running SEC case could finally wrap up. A joint status update is due August 15—if it signals the appeals are dropped, XRP’s regulatory overhang could vanish entirely .
TL;DR: XRP’s snagging of Rail is a smart infrastructure play amid a warming policy climate—and XRP’s rally reflects growing optimism that the SEC drama could be nearing a close.
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