Meta and Ripple: Partnership Rumors Stir the Market
Date: 2025-05-23 Author: Henry Casey Categories: BUSINESS
Mark Zuckerberg’s recent comments at a Stripe event have reignited talk of transforming the global financial system. He noted that current tools are too complex and inefficient, especially in the context of international transfers. Against this backdrop, unconfirmed rumors have emerged that Meta is considering a partial purchase of Ripple, a company that has long been working on global payments solutions.
The spotlight has been on not only the XRP token, but also RLUSD, Ripple’s new stablecoin, which could be integrated into Meta platforms such as WhatsApp and Instagram. Experts believe that RLUSD could compete with USDC and USDT due to its focus on the corporate sector.
According to the community, Ripple has over 6.5 million token holders and is actively pursuing regulation in both the US and Europe. All this makes it an interesting potential partner for Meta, especially given the latter’s interest in developing digital payment solutions and the metaverse.
However, despite the heated discussions on social media, there is not a single confirmed fact of negotiations. The market capitalization of Ripple assets is estimated at $113 billion - an amount that Meta is unlikely to be ready to invest in full. A more realistic scenario seems to be a deal concerning only RLUSD or integration APIs for payment services.
Some users of the X platform are skeptical about the possibility of a deal, pointing to differences in corporate philosophy: Meta seeks control, while Ripple emphasizes independence.
Interestingly, Ripple itself has previously shown an aggressive expansion strategy - according to rumors, the company tried to acquire Circle, the issuer of USDC, for $4 to $5 billion, but the deal did not go through. Ripple recently donated $25 million in RLUSD to help victims of natural disasters, a clear signal that the company is focusing on strengthening its own ecosystem rather than selling assets.
Analysts' opinions are divided: some consider the possible deal a logical step that opens Ripple access to Meta's audience, while others call the idea another unfounded hype. Some experts even believe that Meta is simply "playing Web3" without a clear strategy, as was the case with the Libra project.
With no official statements from the participants yet, the discussion remains just part of the speculative wave characteristic of the crypto industry.
