XRP is going institutional. A new lending platform will offer crypto-backed loans to top U.S. companies listed on the NYSE and Nasdaq.
🔍 What’s Happening?
Hyperscale Data Inc. (NYSE American: GPUS) announced that its subsidiary, Ault Capital Group (ACG), will launch an XRP lending platform in Q3 2025.
The goal is to offer XRP loans to public companies in the U.S.
This is ACG’s first move into decentralized finance (DeFi).
💸 How Will the XRP Loans Work?
Big companies can apply for loans in XRP.
Each loan will be:
One-on-one negotiated between ACG and the company.Posted on-chain (recorded on blockchain).Backed by assets or convertible into shares.
To reduce risk from price changes, ACG will use XRP futures from the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME).
ACG will also buy up to $10 million worth of XRP to support this platform.
⚙️ Why XRP?
Fast, low-cost, and secure blockchain (XRP Ledger).Offers tools for risk control and hedging.Works well for enterprise-grade finance and cross-border payments.
🎯 What's the Big Plan?
Help companies borrow using crypto.Make lending safer with on-chain contracts and asset backing.
Future goals include:
Tokenizing real assets (like property or stocks)Helping with company fundingBuilding global payment tools using blockchain
🔄 What’s Next for Hyperscale?
Hyperscale plans to spin off ACG by the end of 2025.It will then focus more on data centers and Bitcoin mining.
📈 Why This Matters
This new XRP lending move could:
Bring DeFi tools to the corporate worldOffer cheaper and faster loans for large companiesMake crypto more mainstream in U.S. finance
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