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#Ripple Acquires Rail Payment Platform for $200 Million To Expand #Stablecoin Services

#Ripple has announced a $200 million acquisition of stablecoin payments platform Rail, expected to close in Q4 2025.

The deal aims to create comprehensive stablecoin payment solutions without requiring customers to hold cryptocurrency directly.

Rail processes over 10% of global stablecoin payments projected for 2025, targeting a $36 billion market, according to Artemis Analytics.

The platform will support multiple digital assets, including $RLUSD and $XRP, through a single API integration.

Features include virtual accounts, 24/7 processing, enterprise-grade compliance, and access to multi-bank partner networks.

This follows Ripple's $1.25 billion acquisition of Hidden Road in April as part of its $3 billion in total investments to date.

The acquisition strengthens Ripple's position in the growing stablecoin sector following the $RLUSD institutional-focused launch in late 2024.

Rail CEO Bhanu Kohli noted the platform's significant market share in processing global stablecoin payment volumes.

The deal enables streamlined third-party treasury payments and multi-payment type management for enterprise clients.

Ripple continues pursuing regulatory expansion with #MiCA license applications for European Union compliance operations.