Ripple Expands Its Presence in Crypto Infrastructure with Fortress Acquisition
Ripple has announced its acquisition of Fortress Trust, a subsidiary of Fortress Blockchain Technologies that holds a Nevada Trust License. This move expands Ripple’s regulatory licenses and strengthens its infrastructure services for enterprise crypto clients. The deal comes after Ripple became a minority investor in Fortress’s parent company in 2022 during a $22.5 million seed round. Although the terms of the acquisition were not disclosed, Ripple plans to invest further in Fortress and integrate its FortressPay services with Ripple’s payments technology. The completion of the deal is still pending due diligence and regulatory approvals. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse praised Fortress’s business growth and customer base, emphasizing the compatibility of their visions and technologies.