Ripple plans to raise around $1 billion to purchase XRP tokens that will be placed into a new structure called the Digital Asset Treasury (DAT). According to insiders cited by Bloomberg, the funds are expected to be raised through a special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC). In addition, Ripple itself will contribute part of its own XRP holdings.

This will be the first major DAT focused exclusively on XRP. Until now, most digital treasuries have invested only in Bitcoin and Ethereum: the largest, Strategy Bitcoin DAT, holds 640,250 BTC, while Bitmine Ethereum DAT controls 3,032,188 ETH.

The launch of an XRP-DAT is expected to increase demand for the token, as such structures are typically price-agnostic buyers — for example, Strategy regularly acquires Bitcoin regardless of its current price.

At the same time, Ripple is finalizing the acquisition of the U.S.-based company GTreasury, one of the global leaders in treasury management systems. The deal is valued at approximately $1 billion. This acquisition will give Ripple direct access to the corporate treasury departments of major international companies, including Fortune 500 corporations and multinational banks. GTreasury brings over 40 years of experience in liquidity, risk, and FX management.

Despite the scale of the announcement, the XRP price has yet to react to the news: as of publication, the token trades around $2.34.

"Ripple’s proactive accumulation strategy via a SPAC highlights its long-term vision to position XRP as a global bridge currency. This is not just about market capitalization, but about dominance within the ecosystem," analysts from Coin and Cloud wrote on platform X.

Artificial intelligence models predict that XRP could rise to $4 in the coming weeks — roughly a 65% increase from current levels. You can currently buy XRP at an attractive price on the best crypto exchange OKX — one of the largest and most regulated platforms in the world.