Ripple, the digital asset infrastructure company, announced its biggest move to date this Thursday. It involves Ripple’s acquisition of GTreasury, valued at one billion dollars. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse confirmed the deal, aimed at integrating modern payment solutions into enterprise treasury management. The goal is to connect traditional finance with new digital asset ecosystems.
The deal merges Ripple’s cross-border payments network with GTreasury’s treasury management platform. The latter boasts over 40 years of experience. The operation seeks to address the slowness of outdated payment systems, a problem holding corporations back. The purchase of GTreasury is Ripple’s third major acquisition in 2025. It follows the previous purchases of the stablecoin platform Rail and the broker Hidden Road.
This strategic maneuver positions Ripple to compete in the multi-trillion-dollar corporate treasury market. Companies currently struggle with trapped capital and high costs in international transactions. “For too long, money has been stuck in slow systems,” stated Garlinghouse. The solution aims to unlock that capital by using blockchain technology for instant payments. GTreasury brings an established, global client base.
Can this merger activate the trapped capital of large corporations?
The union will allow corporate clients to manage their liquidity in real-time, 24/7. This includes both fiat and digital assets. Renaat Ver Eecke, CEO of GTreasury, noted the vision is “to accelerate our vision from managing capital to activating it.” For the sector, this is a clear sign of institutional adoption. The demand for efficient solutions is growing among the CFOs of major enterprises.
The deal is expected to close in the coming months, pending regulatory approval. Ripple’s acquisition of GTreasury not only expands the payment firm’s dominance. It also demonstrates Ripple’s financial strength to continue buying strategic firms. This move could redefine how global corporations move money, using modern payment infrastructure instead of legacy systems.
