波纹从IPO转移到收购，以并购机会为目标

XRP之后的基于区块链的支付公司Ripple Labs正在制作战略枢纽，将其重点从首次公开募股（IPO）转移到收购。

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背后的基于区块链的付款公司Ripple正在制作战略枢纽，将其重点从首次公开募股转移到收购，因为它试图在与美国证券交易委员会（SEC）（SEC）结束其法律斗争后，旨在加强其市场地位。

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.

首席执行官布拉德·加林豪斯（Brad Garlinghouse）在周四接受彭博社（Bloomberg）采访时证实，该公司现在将注意力转移到合并和收购（M＆A）作为增长和扩张的关键途径上。

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.

这种转变是在多年的法律不确定性之后，始于2020年SEC涉嫌与XRP相关的证券违规行为起诉Ripple。但是，随着SEC最近对低级法院裁决的吸引力，该裁决在很大程度上受到了波纹的支持，该公司现在拥​​有更大的自由来塑造其未来。

“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：“我们现在正坐在驾驶员的座位上，以确定我们要如何进行。”他强调说，该案件的解决方案使Ripple可以在没有任何监管障碍的情况下推进其扩展计划。

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.

同时，Ripple与SEC的法律纠纷付出了巨大的代价。该公司已经花费了超过1.5亿美元的律师费，并且已经支付了1.25亿美元的罚款，这些罚款目前在托管帐户中持有。

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.

当被问及波纹公开的可能性时，这位商人指出，它仍然是一种选择，但目前却不是优先事项。

“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.

他说：“这肯定是可能的。在Gensler领导下的美国SEC对这个行业如此敌对。我们别无选择，只能进行诉讼，我们做到了，我们赢了。”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专注于收购与扩大金融机构扩展区块链基础设施的使命的公司。

“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：“我不会透露姓名。瑞波尔（Ripple）是一家基础设施区块链公司。我们将技术出售给企业，主要是金融机构。我们对其他基础设施区块链公司感兴趣。”

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还通过其新的Rlusd Stablecoin进入了Stablecoin市场，该市场于2023年底推出，并且已经超过了最初的增长预期。

“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.

加林豪斯预测，“我们去年推出了Stablecoin，它已经进入了前十名，我认为到明年年底，它将是前五名的Stablecoin。”

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

最后，加林豪斯（Garlinghouse）建议改善的监管清晰度可能刺激基于XRP的产品的创建，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.

他说：“加密ETF有11个不同的文件，我希望我们在今年下半年上线。”