However, it appears public firms are now slowly warming up to $XRP amid recent regulatory breakthroughs and growing institutional interest. Nasdaq-traded Digital Commodity Capital recently revealed that it holds 103,000 $XRP, worth $225,570 at the current market price, and plans to expand its holdings of the caliber digital asset.
While meager, the disclosure marks a major milestone for the $XRP ecosystem in its plot to gain mainstream adoption. Reacting to the statement, market researcher SMQKE insinuated that this was just one of the many smart money bets on $XRP, but now with a touch of public disclosure.
‼️Public Company Reveals $XRP Holdings as Smart Money’s Bet Becomes Public‼️
For the first time ever, a publicly traded company has officially confirmed $XRP in its corporate treasury, signaling a major shift in how institutions are approaching the asset.✅
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— SMQKE (@SMQKEDQG) April 25, 2025
The prominent $XRP community figure emphasized the significance of this public declaration, noting that it marks a notable shift in how institutions view the asset.
While suggesting that many in the space quietly believe in $XRP, he insisted that the company’s revelation that it holds the token in its corporate treasury has set a powerful precedent in the industry and will spark many more adoptions and disclosures in the near term.
Meanwhile, Digital Commodity Capital becomes one of the few firms to report holding $XRP in its treasury. Recall that energy firm Worksport announced in January that it has adopted Bitcoin and $XRP as its strategic crypto treasury assets and has made an initial six-figure acquisition of the tokens.
Digital Commodity Capital Commends Ripple-SEC Resolution
Remarkably, Digital Commodity Capital’s recent corporate treasury disclosure follows a publication commending the recent US Securities and Exchange Commission’s resolution of its years-long legal battle with Ripple. The March 26 statement followed Ripple’s official withdrawal of its cross-appeal against the regulator a day earlier, marking substantial progress in the settlement.![]()
Digital Commodities Capital’s Publication Commending the Ripple vs SEC Resolution
The investment firm stressed that the progress made in the resolution exercise is a win not just for Ripple but for the entire crypto scene. Furthermore, the development would renew momentum within the $XRP ecosystem, allowing institutions to interact without fears of regulatory impoundment.
Meanwhile, the Ripple vs. SEC case settlement effort has progressed since then, with the two parties filing a joint statement on April 10 to officially pause appeals and pursue out-of-court settlements. Moreover, Ripple has suggested it should pay $50 million out of the $125 million initially ordered by Judge Analisa Torres last year, with the legal battle in its twilight.