Ripple is taking a major step beyond cross-border payments. On Thursday, the blockchain company announced it has acquired GTreasury, a leading treasury management systems provider, for $1 billion, signaling a deep dive into corporate finance and enterprise solutions.
Access to Fortune 500 Treasury Operations
The acquisition gives Ripple direct access to Fortune 500 companies that rely on GTreasury for cash management, foreign exchange, and risk operations.
GTreasury’s platform, built over four decades of experience, is renowned for risk management, FX solutions, and compliance frameworks, providing Ripple with a strong foothold in the global corporate treasury market.
Brad Garlinghouse, Ripple CEO, explained that money has been stuck in slow, outdated payment systems, causing unnecessary delays and high costs. The combined capabilities aim to help treasury and finance teams put trapped capital to work and process payments instantly, a game-changer for enterprise finance.
Unlocking the Multi-Trillion-Dollar Global Repo Market
Ripple and GTreasury plan to enable customers to access the multi-trillion-dollar global repo market via prime broker Hidden Road. This allows clients to earn more on short-term assets while supporting real-time cross-border payments at competitive rates, creating a powerful synergy between traditional finance and blockchain.
Ripple’s 2025 Acquisition Spree
This deal marks Ripple’s third major acquisition this year:
- April: Hidden Road for $1.25 billion, one of the largest crypto acquisitions ever
- August: Rail, a stablecoin platform, for $200 million
- Now: GTreasury for $1 billion
Renaat Ver Eecke, GTreasury CEO, called the acquisition a watershed moment for treasury management, shifting the focus from simply managing capital to activating capital, accelerating blockchain adoption in corporate finance.
Expanding Ripple’s Financial Services Infrastructure
Ripple has been rapidly expanding beyond its core cross-border payments network. Its U.S. dollar stablecoin, launched last year, has grown to over $840 million in supply on both XRP Ledger and Ethereum, positioning the firm as a serious player in digital finance.
At DC Fintech Week, Garlinghouse emphasized the need for regulatory clarity, highlighting Ripple’s success following its $150 million lawsuit. Meanwhile, Ripple CTO David Schwartz announced his departure by year-end, leaving behind a lasting impact on the XRP Ledger codebase.
The Bottom Line:
Ripple isn’t just moving money, it’s activating capital for enterprises, bridging the gap between blockchain innovation and corporate finance. With GTreasury under its wing, Ripple is positioned to transform treasury management, making cross-border payments, FX, and capital optimization faster, smarter, and fully compliant.
