位於舊金山、以加密貨幣 XRP 聞名的區塊鏈公司 Ripple,正迅速蛻變成新型金融巨擘。此舉引發疑問:原生於加密領域的公司,能否在不失創新精神下重塑自己,成為機構級金融強權?
透過一連串積極併購和策略推進,Ripple 正加速推動加密技術融入機構金融核心。公司最近以 12.5 億美元收購全球主經紀商 Hidden Road,以及旗下穩定幣 RLUSD 快速成長(市值近十億美元),雙雙彰顯了 Ripple 的雄心。
Ripple 過去專注於跨境支付,如今已站在傳統金融市場的關鍵地位邊緣,利用資金優勢收購金融基礎建設,並向主流大型資金展示加密資產的合法性。
Ripple 在十月底完成 Hidden Road 收購案,這是首次有加密貨幣公司掌控全球多資產主經紀業務。該交易於四月公布,目前已完成,Hidden Road 也將更名為 Ripple Prime,Ripple 因此直接嵌入華爾街交易機制中。主經紀商是機構金融的樞紐:負責清算交易、證券借貸、提供槓桿及為對沖基金與資產管理人管理風險。Ripple 接手 Hidden Road 涵蓋外匯、衍生品、數位資產和固定收益的業務後,擁有直接影響加密貨幣定位於這一生態系統的機會。該平台規模龐大,每年為超過三百家機構客戶清算約三兆美元的交易。
有分析強調,「擁有主經紀平台,代表加密貨幣已經進入機構金融的核心」,主經紀商是專業交易的大門把關者,他們決定借貸權限、抵押品種類及結算方式。如今 Ripple 成為此一要職的主人,公司可確保加密資產—尤其是 XRP 與 RLUSD—能被視為可與股票或債券並駕齊驅的金融工具,而非被視為異類。這不僅是市場份額的爭奪,更是合法性與訂定產業規範的競爭,Ripple 正在將區塊鏈資產融合進傳統金融管道。
Ripple 執行長 Brad Garlinghouse 以歷史視角看待 Hidden Road 交易。
宣布收購案時,他稱這是「千載難逢的機會」,可連接加密經濟與傳統市場。對 Garlinghouse 而言,納入主經紀平台代表 XRP 不再只是投機性的數位代幣,而是全球金融「管道中的關鍵零件」。實際上,Ripple Prime 計畫將部分交易改在 XRP Ledger (XRPL) 區塊鏈結算,以取代傳統銀行較慢的路徑。
藉由在結算流程中注入 XRP 與 RLUSD,Ripple 希望展現加密資產可以為機構用途快速且可靠地轉移巨額資金。Garlinghouse 表示,「我們正處於數位資產次世代採用的關鍵轉捩點」,美國監管壓力紓解、市場亦趨成熟,有利於此類整合。值得注意的是,Hidden Road 美國實體近期已取得 FINRA 經紀商執照,更鞏固了 Ripple 主經紀業的合規地位。
有分析者指出:「Hidden Road 並非虛張聲勢,而是真正的基礎建設,它是最後一塊拼圖,為 Ripple 打造完整、極速且全球化的價值結算系統。」簡言之,Ripple 主經紀業計畫正是要將加密貨幣嵌入華爾街核心,模糊新興與傳統金融機構的界線。

RLUSD:穩定幣躍上舞台
Ripple 策略中的核心即是 RLUSD,公司發行的美元錨定穩定幣。RLUSD 僅於去年推出,目標挑戰 Tether 和 USDC,現已迅速成為 Ripple 機構級服務的支柱。
Hidden Road 成交後立即提升了 RLUSD 的用途:此穩定幣已用作主經紀產品的抵押,部分 Hidden Road 衍生品客戶也開始以 RLUSD 而非傳統美元持有餘額。
鼓勵大型交易者以 RLUSD 結算交易和繳交保證金,等於將數位美元嵌入金融系統,進而推升 RLUSD 需求,隨著愈多機構以此移轉資金或擔保交易,不必再依賴電匯或其他穩定幣。Ripple 穩定幣部門主管 Jack McDonald 表示,自交易宣布以來,機構客戶對 RLUSD 興趣大增,餘額穩步上升。
Ripple 極力將 RLUSD 塑造成「合規且值得信賴」的機構級穩定幣。
今年七月,評級機構 Bluechip 將 RLUSD 評為穩定性、治理和資產品質第一的穩定幣,給予罕見的 A 級。RLUSD 完全由現金與美國國債儲備背書,Ripple 指定紐約梅隆銀行為 RLUSD 儲備的主保管機構。
這些措施意在安撫機構用戶(及監管單位),確保 RLUSD 管理嚴謹,如同傳統貨幣市場基金。Ripple 公布 BNY Mellon 參與時強調:「我們致力於滿足機構用戶與監管者最高期待」,顯示 RLUSD 將定位為銀行等級的數位資產。
雖然備受肯定,市場對 RLUSD 仍然謹慎。截至目前,全球流通穩定幣約三千億美元,RLUSD 市值僅約九億美元,規模位列約第 20 名,占穩定幣市場約 0.3%,遠遠不及 Tether(超過八百億)或 USDC。
換句話說,Ripple 的穩定幣尚有很長遠的路要走,才能成為加密交易家喻戶曉的名字。
儘管如此,RLUSD 近月來增長迅猛。
據 Ripple 最新定期鑒證報告,RLUSD 流通量從八月的四億,增至十月底近九億美元。公司表示,這顯示機構對合規、可靠穩定幣需求加溫,尤其是新應用場景的不斷湧現。例如 Ripple 透露,有電動車公司開始接受 RLUSD 支付,以加快國際銷售結算。
在新興市場,部分金融科技平台亦利用 RLUSD 進行跨境匯款與兌換,看重其 1:1 與美元掛鉤而不帶 XRP 的波動。Ripple 強調,RLUSD 並非取代 XRP,而是互補存在,充當「流動性放大器」,連接傳統銀行與加密網路。RLUSD 最關鍵的考驗,是如何將現有信譽轉化為更廣泛的採用。如果 Ripple Prime 能成功在主經紀服務中整合 RLUSD,BNY Mellon 等託管夥伴關係又能強化信心,未來 RLUSD 或將更接近穩定幣一級市場。
燒錢開疆建構加密帝國
Hidden Road 只是 Ripple 併購狂潮的一環——近兩年來,公司積極 M&A 擴張,投資超過 20 億美元來壯大全球布局。Ripple 選擇收購以補足加密端對端金融網絡的關鍵拼圖,而非僅靠公開上市或有機成長。
Hidden Road 已是 2023 年以來第五筆重大收購,反映 Ripple 積極整合所有橋接加密與機構金融所需工具的策略布局。
Ripple 總裁 Monica Long 今年初坦言:「我們目前絕對是 M&A 主力」,說明公司使用私募資金大力拓展 XRP 在全球的應用場景。
上週,Ripple 剛宣布以十億美元收購 GTreasury(財資管理軟體供應商),希望將加密貨幣(特別是 RLUSD)納入企業財資與支付運作。數月前,2025 年 8 月,Ripple 同意以兩億美元收購多倫多穩定幣支付新創 Rail,其技術協助企業以穩定幣匯款,全球穩定幣支付量約占 10%。該交易預計將於 2025 年底完成,Monica Long 當時強調,這將強化 Ripple 的穩定幣支付網絡,打造市場最完整的穩定幣支付解決方案。
先前的收購則聚焦於數位資產底層基礎設施。2024 年 6 月,Ripple 完成標準託管信託(Standard Custody & Trust Co.)的收購,成為紐約監管的加密資產保管機構。
取得 NYDFS 合規託管不僅帶來珍貴執照,也讓 Ripple 能安全託管機構資產;這次交易還讓 Ripple 延攬標準託管執行長 Jack McDonald 出任穩定幣策略掌舵者,此舉既是商業也屬人才佈局。
更早在 2023 年 5 月,Ripple 首次登上併購頭條,以 2.5 億美元收購瑞士加密託管及代幣化技術公司 Metaco,目標是嵌入最先進的資產保管方案,讓機構能安全持有資產。 the crypto assets they use on Ripple’s network. (Ripple even eyed the trust business: it agreed to acquire Nevada-based Fortress Trust in late 2023, though that deal was reportedly scrapped after due diligence issues – a rare speed bump in Ripple’s otherwise breakneck expansion.)
他們在 Ripple 網絡上使用的加密資產。(Ripple 甚至有意涉足信託業務:該公司曾於 2023 年底同意收購位於內華達州的 Fortress Trust,不過據報導該交易因盡職調查問題而作罷-這在 Ripple 一路高速擴張過程中,屬於罕見的磕絆。)
All told, Ripple’s shopping spree has been about building a comprehensive crypto finance ecosystem under one roof. With payments (Rail), custody (Metaco, Standard Custody), liquidity and trading (Hidden Road), and now corporate treasury tools (GTreasury), Ripple is assembling the functional equivalent of a traditional financial institution, but optimized for blockchain-based assets.
總的來說,Ripple 的收購狂潮旨在於同一平台下打造一個完整的加密金融生態系統。從支付(Rail)、託管(Metaco、Standard Custody)、流動性與交易(Hidden Road),到如今的企業財資管理工具(GTreasury),Ripple 正在整合出一個傳統金融機構同等功能的架構,但優化以服務區塊鏈資產。
This approach stands in contrast to many crypto companies that focused on a single niche or awaited regulatory clarity. Ripple, flush with cash – bolstered by its XRP holdings and a landmark legal victory against the SEC that provided clarity for its business – is betting that owning and integrating these diverse capabilities will position it a step ahead of both crypto competitors and possibly even some banks. Industry observers note that it’s highly unusual for a private fintech company to make acquisitions of this scale and frequency.
這種做法有別於許多加密公司專注於單一利基市場或靜待監管明朗的策略。Ripple 現時資金充裕——一方面得益於其大量 XRP 持有量,另一方面則來自於對 SEC 具指標意義的訴訟勝利,為其業務發展帶來明確指引——它正在押注:「透過整合及擁有這些多元能力,能讓公司領先於其他加密同業,甚至部分銀行。」業界觀察人士指出,像這樣規模與頻率的收購,對於一家私人金融科技公司而言是極為罕見的。
By comparison, Ripple’s deals (which cumulatively exceed $2.5 billion) rival the investments of some mid-sized banks. The company’s leaders argue that these investments are necessary to legitimize crypto in the eyes of institutional clients.
相較之下,Ripple 累積收購案總額已超過 25 億美元,可比擬部分中型銀行的投資規模。公司高層認為,這些投資有助於讓機構客戶認同加密產業的合規與正當性。
Each acquisition brought with it not just technology and customers, but often regulatory licenses or charters that help Ripple operate in regulated markets. For example, Hidden Road’s brokerage licenses and Standard Custody’s trust charter extend Ripple’s regulatory perimeter, allowing it to offer services that many crypto startups could not. Ripple appears to be crafting a new hybrid model: part crypto-network operator, part Wall Street firm.
每一次收購,不僅帶來技術與客戶,往往還伴隨監管牌照或執照,助 Ripple 得以於合規市場運作。例如 Hidden Road 的經紀業執照與 Standard Custody 的信託牌照,皆擴展了 Ripple 的監管邊界,使其能提供許多新創加密公司望塵莫及的服務。Ripple 似乎正致力於打造一種新型混合模式:既是加密網絡營運商,又具備華爾街金融機構的特性。
What It Means for XRP: A Token’s New Role
這對 XRP 意味著什麼:代幣的新角色
These bold moves have naturally raised the question: What do they mean for XRP, the digital asset at the core of Ripple’s ecosystem? XRP was originally created as a bridge currency for cross-border payments, and for years its value has been driven largely by speculative trading and Ripple’s legal fortunes.
這些大膽舉措自然而然引發疑問:這對 Ripple 生態系核心的數位資產 XRP 有什麼含義?XRP 起初是作為跨境支付的橋接貨幣而誕生,多年來其價格大多受到投機交易及 Ripple 官司表現的影響。
Now, Ripple’s evolving strategy hints at an expanded, more utilitarian role for XRP – one tied to the vast flows of institutional finance rather than just retail crypto speculation.
如今,Ripple 的策略演變透露出 XRP 將擔任更廣泛、更實用的角色——不再只是散戶炒作的標的,而是與大規模機構金融流動緊密相連。
If Ripple Prime and RLUSD succeed, much of the $3 trillion in annual transactions that Hidden Road handles could gradually tap into the XRP Ledger for settlement.
如果 Ripple Prime 與 RLUSD 獲得成功,Hidden Road 每年處理的 3 兆美元交易額當中,很大一部分將有機會逐步導向 XRP Ledger 結算。
In theory, that means XRP could be used to settle foreign exchange trades, swaps, or other assets at lightning speed, instead of relying on slow bank wires or keeping idle capital parked at clearinghouses.
理論上,這意味著 XRP 可用於超高速結算外匯交易、掉期或其他資產,而無須依賴緩慢的銀行電匯,或讓資本閒置於結算機構。
Greater usage in real, volume-heavy transactions would underscore XRP’s utility and potentially drive more demand for the token as a bridge asset (for example, converting between RLUSD and other currencies or crypto assets on Ripple’s network).
若能普及於更多龐大、真實的交易場景,將更加凸顯 XRP 的實用價值,並有望推動其作為橋接資產的需求(例如於 Ripple 網絡上 RLUSD 與其他法幣或加密資產的兌換)。
So far, the market has reacted with guarded optimism. In the week the Hidden Road acquisition was finalized, XRP’s price jumped about 8%, briefly trading around $2.50. Traders seemed to welcome the move as a positive development, possibly anticipating new use cases for XRP. However, the price action has been far from explosive.
至今,市場反應謹慎樂觀。Hidden Road 收購案塵埃落定當週,XRP 價格上漲約 8%,短暫觸及 2.5 美元。交易者對此舉普遍持肯定,或許預期 XRP 將有新應用場景。然而,價格漲幅遠稱不上爆炸性。
XRP continues to trade in the lower single-digit dollars, well below its all-time high, even as Ripple racks up high-profile wins. Some analysts interpret this lack of drastic appreciation as a sign of consolidation – or even a deliberate strategy by Ripple. In the view of one crypto analyst (known by the pseudonym Crypto Levi), XRP’s muted price is “not a sign of weakness but rather a strategic move.” He argues that Ripple might prefer XRP to stay under the radar while the company builds out its infrastructure, avoiding speculative excess until the groundwork is laid.
即使 Ripple 頻頻取得重要勝利,XRP 仍長期維持在個位數美元交易,離歷史高點甚遠。有分析師認為這種缺乏明顯漲幅,是一種盤整,甚至是 Ripple 刻意的策略。以 Crypto Levi 為名的加密分析師表示,XRP 處於低價「並非疲弱,而是戰略性舉措」。他認為,Ripple 或許更願意讓 XRP 低調一段時期,專注基礎架構建設,等到一切底定再避免過度投機。
“XRP at $2 isn’t undervalued – it’s deliberately suppressed,” Levi suggested, positing that once Ripple’s grand strategy is fully in place, a revaluation could happen swiftly rather than gradually.
「XRP 兩美元不是低估,而是刻意低調壓抑,」Levi 認為,一旦 Ripple 的大戰略完善,重估可能會迅速而成,而非緩慢推進。
This is of course one bullish viewpoint, and it’s not uncommon in crypto circles to hear grand predictions. More measured voices in the industry simply note that real utility takes time to translate into market value. The coming year will test whether institutional adoption of XRP’s network can create sustained upward pressure on the token’s price, or whether competition and regulatory hurdles limit its upside.
當然,這只是其中一種看多觀點;在加密社群,這類激進預測不少。較為理性的人士則指出,實質應用轉化為市場價值需要時間。接下來的一年將驗證,機構客戶對 XRP 網絡的採用,能否真正為幣價帶來持續動力,抑或競爭及監管障礙讓其上漲受限。
Ripple’s executives are careful to frame XRP’s future in terms of utility, not just price.
Ripple 高層審慎地強調 XRP 的未來重點在於其實用性,而非單一價格指標。
By tying XRP into Ripple Prime’s services, they aim to make the token part of the financial plumbing – so banks and funds might use XRP invisibly in the background to settle trades or manage liquidity, even if retail traders aren’t directly involved.
將 XRP 納入 Ripple Prime 的服務體系,就是希望讓 XRP 成為金融基礎設施的一部分——銀行與基金可於幕後默默利用 XRP 結算或管理流動性,即使散戶交易者未必直接參與。
“For XRP, it means becoming a critical piece of that plumbing, not just a speculative asset,” Garlinghouse emphasized when discussing the Hidden Road deal. The company’s long-term bet is that if XRP powers significant volumes of real transactions, its value will eventually reflect the demand for those transactions. We’re already seeing hints of this: Ripple’s stablecoin initiative with RLUSD could amplify XRP’s role, since a thriving RLUSD requires efficient bridges to other currencies – a role XRP can play on the XRP Ledger. Additionally, as Ripple forges partnerships with banks and custodians (like BNY Mellon for RLUSD reserves), it potentially paves a smoother path for institutions to hold and use XRP down the line.
「對 XRP 來說,這意味著成為金融管線中不可或缺的一環,而不僅僅是投機資產,」Garlinghouse 在談到 Hidden Road 併購時這樣強調。公司長線押注在於:若 XRP 真能推動大量真實交易,其價值終將反映於市場需求。我們已見初步跡象:Ripple 推出 RLUSD 穩定幣專案,將放大 XRP 橋接角色——因為 RLUSD 要蓬勃發展,必須有效串連各種貨幣,而這正是 XRP Ledger 上 XRP 能發揮之處。此外,Ripple 與銀行、託管機構(如 BNY Mellon 負責 RLUSD 儲備)建立合作關係,也讓機構未來持有與運用 XRP 之路更加順暢。
Still, competition in the crypto space remains fierce. Other networks and stablecoins are vying to be the go-to settlement layers for traditional finance.
不過,加密領域競爭依舊激烈。其他網絡及穩定幣也力圖成為傳統金融選用的主流結算層。
And while Ripple has a head start with its acquisitions, it now faces the challenge of integrating them and proving that blockchain efficiencies can meaningfully improve on legacy systems. If XRP is to appreciate significantly, it will likely need to show that it can handle large-scale flows with speed, cost savings, and reliability – and that those advantages matter enough for big institutions to notice.
雖然 Ripple 因併購而領先一步,現階段卻要面對整合各項資產與證明區塊鏈效率能實質優化傳統系統的艱鉅挑戰。若要讓 XRP 大幅升值,勢必要在處理大規模資金流時展現其速度、成本效益與可靠度,且這些優勢必須讓大型金融機構真正有感。
Conclusion: Bridging Two Financial Worlds
結論:連結兩個金融世界
Ripple’s recent actions amount to a bold experiment: Can a crypto-native company reinvent itself as an institutional financial heavyweight without losing the innovative spark of blockchain technology?
Ripple 最近的舉措堪稱一場大膽實驗:一家原生於加密世界的公司,是否有可能轉型為機構級金融巨頭,同時不失卻區塊鏈的創新本質?
By buying up a prime broker, a stablecoin platform, custodians, and more, Ripple is effectively constructing a bridge between the Wild West of crypto and the established highways of global finance.
透過併購一流經紀平台、穩定幣平台、託管機構等多元資產,Ripple 正在搭建一條連結加密荒野與全球主流金融道路的橋樑。
It’s a high-stakes gambit.
這是一場高風險的豪賭。
If successful, Ripple won’t just have secured new revenue streams – it could fundamentally reshape how money moves around the world, bringing the efficiency of crypto rails into mainstream use.
若能成功,Ripple 不僅贏得全新營收來源,更有機會從根本上重塑資金環球流動方式,讓加密支付軌道的高效率進軍主流。
A trade executed via Ripple Prime might settle in seconds through XRP and RLUSD, where previously it took days through correspondent banks. An American company’s treasury department could manage crypto liquidity alongside fiat in a single interface. An investment fund could custody assets with Ripple’s platforms knowing they’re regulatory-compliant. These scenarios illustrate why Ripple’s allies tout its trajectory as transformative.
經由 Ripple Prime 執行的交易,過往可能需數日在往來銀行清算,如今藉由 XRP 與 RLUSD,有望數秒搞定;美國企業財務部門亦可在同一介面同時管理法幣與加密流動性;投資基金也能選擇 Ripple 平台託管資產,享有合規保障。這些場景解釋了為何 Ripple 盟友視其發展之路為顛覆性變革。
There are, of course, no guarantees.
當然,一切並無保證。
Ripple must now deliver on the promise of these acquisitions, integrate diverse businesses and cultures, and satisfy regulators’ and clients’ expectations. Traditional finance giants will be watching closely – some with skepticism, others perhaps with an eye toward collaboration.
Ripple 接下來必須兌現收購承諾,成功整合不同業務與文化,並讓監管單位與客戶滿意。傳統金融巨頭必定密切關注——有人持懷疑,有人甚至考慮合作之可能。

