Ripple valued at $50B, joins world's top 10 unicorns

Published at 2026-02-09 15:00:18

CBInsights data now values Ripple Labs at more than $50 billion, elevating the American blockchain payments company into the global top 10 most valuable unicorns and positioning it just behind consumer retail giant SHEIN. The listing reflects significant private-market confidence in Ripple's enterprise payments technology and business growth since its founding.

The move matters for the broader crypto and fintech landscape because it signals sustained institutional interest in blockchain infrastructure providers. While company valuation is distinct from token markets and doesn't guarantee XRP performance, the milestone is likely to increase investor and partner attention on Ripple's strategy and commercial deployments as it leverages this higher-profile status.

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