币界网报道：Ripple IPO speculation is growing as the blockchain payments firm makes strategic moves indicating long-term expansion plans. The company recently acquired Standard Custody & Trust Company, a New York-based digital asset infrastructure firm, to strengthen its regulatory compliance capabilities. Ripple also secured a virtual asset service provider license in Singapore and obtained in-principle approval for a major payments institution license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore. These developments follow Ripple's partial legal victory against the SEC in July 2023, when a judge ruled that XRP sales on exchanges did not constitute securities offerings. Industry analysts suggest these regulatory advancements and infrastructure investments position Ripple favorably for a potential public offering, though the company has not officially confirmed IPO plans. The moves come amid Ripple's ongoing global expansion efforts in the payments sector, particularly in regions with clearer crypto regulations.