Vivopower Expands Contact with XRP, Strong Investment in Ripple Shares and RLUSD Stake Strategy

Positive signals for XRP are increasing as Vivopower International Plc (Nasdaq: VVPR) announces a strong investment plan in both Ripple shares and direct holding of XRP tokens, aiming to maximize the growth potential of the blockchain ecosystem that Ripple is expanding. Investment Amount of 100 Million USD, Accessing 211 Million XRP On August 11, 2025, Vivopower announced it will spend 100 million USD to acquire shares in the private company Ripple Labs, thereby indirectly owning an amount of XRP equivalent to 211 million tokens - valued at approximately 696 million USD at the time of the announcement. According to Vivopower, with the current market price ( which can be highly volatile ), this deal allows the company to gain exposure to XRP at a significantly cheaper valuation compared to buying directly on the market. Buy Ripple Shares at a 86% Discount Vivopower announced that it will purchase a stake in Ripple at an average valuation of approximately $19 billion, which is 86% lower than the value of the amount of XRP that Ripple is holding ( estimated at $135 billion, considering only the 41 billion XRP in its reserve ). This figure does not include the value of other business segments of Ripple such as RLUSD ( stablecoin ), Hidden Road, Rail, and Metaco. This agreement – after 2 months of evaluation – still requires final approval from the Ripple management and is considered a cornerstone in Vivopower's digital asset strategy focused on XRP. Currently, Ripple, backed by Andreessen Horowitz and Google Ventures, holds about 41% of the total global supply of XRP. Become the First Listed Company in the US to Have Dual Contact with Ripple and XRP Vivopower asserts that it will continue to buy and hold XRP directly alongside owning shares in Ripple, thus becoming the first publicly listed company in the U.S. to provide shareholders with simultaneous exposure to both Ripple and XRP. Mr. Kevin Chin – Chairman and CEO of Vivopower – stated that their strategy is to combine purchasing shares of Ripple and XRP to optimize yields and reduce the average cost of holding XRP, leveraging the value of XRP that has been "hidden" in Ripple shares to buy at a lower price than the market. Dual Benefits: Low XRP Price and Benefits from RLUSD Mr. Adam Traidman – Chairman of the Vivopower Advisory Board and former board member of Ripple – emphasized: "By purchasing shares of Ripple, Vivopower not only gains access to XRP at a discount of up to 86% compared to direct purchase prices, but also holds rights to the stablecoin RLUSD and other business units of Ripple." Vivopower will directly hold the legal title for all shares of Ripple acquired, avoiding intermediary corporate structures with hidden costs, while publicly reporting independent audits quarterly. Analysts believe that if XRP continues to gain widespread acceptance along with the development of the Ripple ecosystem, this model could bring significant growth potential for Vivopower and its shareholders.