波紋從IPO轉移到收購，以併購機會為目標

XRP之後的基於區塊鏈的支付公司Ripple Labs正在製作戰略樞紐，將其重點從首次公開募股（IPO）轉移到收購。

Ripple, the blockchain-based payments company behind XRP, is making a strategic pivot, shifting its focus from an initial public offering to acquisitions as it seeks to strengthen its market position following the conclusion of its legal battle with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

XRP背後的基於區塊鏈的付款公司Ripple正在製作戰略樞紐，將其重點從首次公開募股轉移到收購，因為它試圖在與美國證券交易委員會（SEC）（SEC）結束其法律鬥爭後，旨在加強其市場地位。

The company is now turning its attention to mergers and acquisitions (M&A) as a key avenue for growth and expansion, CEO Brad Garlinghouse confirmed in an interview with Bloomberg on Thursday.

首席執行官布拉德·加林豪斯（Brad Garlinghouse）在周四接受彭博社（Bloomberg）採訪時證實，該公司現在將注意力轉移到合併和收購（M＆A）作為增長和擴張的關鍵途徑上。

This shift follows years of legal uncertainty, which began in 2020 when the SEC sued Ripple over alleged securities violations related to XRP. However, with the SEC recently dropping its appeal of a lower court ruling that largely favored Ripple, the company now has more freedom to shape its future.

這種轉變是在多年的法律不確定性之後，始於2020年SEC涉嫌與XRP相關的證券違規行為起訴Ripple。但是，隨著SEC最近對低級法院裁決的吸引力，該裁決在很大程度上受到了波紋的支持，該公司現在擁​​有更大的自由來塑造其未來。

“We are now in the driver’s seat to determine how we want to proceed,” Garlinghouse stated, highlighting that the resolution of the case allows Ripple to move forward with its expansion plans without any regulatory roadblocks.

Garlinghouse表示：“我們現在正坐在駕駛員的座位上，以確定我們要如何進行。”他強調說，該案件的解決方案使Ripple可以在沒有任何監管障礙的情況下推進其擴展計劃。

At the same time, Ripple’s legal dispute with the SEC came at a steep cost. The company has spent over $150 million in legal fees and has already paid $125 million in fines, which are currently held in an escrow account.

同時，Ripple與SEC的法律糾紛付出了巨大的代價。該公司已經花費了超過1.5億美元的律師費，並且已經支付了1.25億美元的罰款，這些罰款目前在託管帳戶中持有。

When asked about the possibility of Ripple going public, the businessman noted that it remains an option but is not a priority at this time.

當被問及波紋公開的可能性時，這位商人指出，它仍然是一種選擇，但目前卻不是優先事項。

“It’s certainly something that is possible. The United States SEC under Gensler was so hostile to this industry. We had no choice but to litigate, and we did, and we won,” he said, reflecting on the company’s journey.

他說：“這肯定是可能的。在Gensler領導下的美國SEC對這個行業如此敵對。我們別無選擇，只能進行訴訟，我們做到了，我們贏了。”他反思了公司的旅程。

Instead, Ripple is focused on acquiring firms that align with its mission of expanding blockchain infrastructure for financial institutions.

取而代之的是，Ripple專注於收購與擴大金融機構擴展區塊鏈基礎設施的使命的公司。

“I won’t name names. At its core, Ripple is an infrastructure blockchain company. We sell our technology to businesses, primarily financial institutions. We are interested in other infrastructure blockchain companies,” he disclosed, hinting at the company’s M&A strategy.

他透露：“我不會透露姓名。瑞波爾（Ripple）是一家基礎設施區塊鏈公司。我們將技術出售給企業，主要是金融機構。我們對其他基礎設施區塊鏈公司感興趣。”

Furthermore, Ripple is also venturing deeper into the stablecoin market with its new RLUSD stablecoin, which launched in late 2023 and has already surpassed initial growth expectations.

此外，Ripple還通過其新的Rlusd Stablecoin進入了Stablecoin市場，該市場於2023年底推出，並且已經超過了最初的增長預期。

“We launched our stablecoin last year, and it’s already in the top 10, and I think it will be a top-five stablecoin by the end of next year,” Garlinghouse predicted, highlighting the rapid adoption of the stablecoin.

加林豪斯預測，“我們去年推出了穩定的穩定幣，它已經進入了前十名，我認為到明年年底，它將是前五名的Stablecoin。”

Finally, Garlinghouse suggested that improved regulatory clarity could spur the creation of XRP-based products, such as an exchange-traded fund (ETF).

最後，加林豪斯（Garlinghouse）建議改善的監管清晰度可能刺激基於XRP的產品的創建，例如交易所交易基金（ETF）。

“There are 11 different filings for crypto ETFs, and I expect we’ll see them go live in the second half of this year,” he said, alluding to the increasing interest from institutional investors in cryptocurrency products.

他說：“加密ETF有11個不同的文件，我希望我們在今年下半年上線。”