Trident Digital allocates $500 million to create XRP reserve
Trident bets on XRP as hedge against fiat instability
Singapore-based Trident Digital Tech Holdings Ltd. has unveiled plans to raise $500 million to build one of the world’s largest corporate XRP treasuries.
The capital will be secured through equity issuance, private placements, and structured financing, with deployment expected in the second half of 2025, reports BeInCrypto.
Unlike traditional treasury moves, Trident aims to stake its XRP holdings and integrate with the broader Ripple ecosystem, reflecting a strategic belief in XRP’s long-term role in capital allocation and cross-border finance. The company views this move as a hedge against fiat currency instability and a way to position itself at the forefront of financial innovation. If successful, this initiative could serve as a model for other tech firms seeking exposure to crypto assets with real-world utility.
Institutional Interest in XRP Grows Despite Market Skepticism
Trident joins a growing list of firms, including China’s Webus and VivoPower, that are turning to XRP as a treasury asset. The company has appointed FINRA-registered Chaince Securities as its advisor, signaling its intent to navigate regulatory hurdles with care.
CEO Soon Huat Lim emphasized the firm’s vision to bridge public company strategy with decentralized finance innovation. The move also comes amid a broader trend of institutional investors diversifying into altcoins beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum. Despite the long-term vision, investors are questioning the timing of such a bold initiative given the firm’s recent financial underperformance.
XRP’s Institutional Moment Faces Volatility Test
Trident’s initiative marks a bold shift in how corporations view digital reserves, elevating XRP beyond its payment network roots. But investors remain wary. TDTH shares are down over 94% year-on-year, and skepticism looms over the company’s financial health and timing.
The broader crypto market downturn, partly triggered by geopolitical tensions, adds another layer of uncertainty to the firm’s strategy. Still, if Trident can weather short-term volatility and deliver returns through staking and ecosystem integration, it may emerge as a trailblazer in XRP-driven corporate finance.
Recently we wrote that Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse predicted that XRP could capture up to 14% of SWIFT’s global transaction volume within five years, underscoring Ripple’s ambitions to transform cross-border payments using crypto liquidity.
