Ripple announced Monday that it has secured a $200 million credit facility from Neuberger Berman. The financing will expand margin lending and brokerage services through its Ripple Prime platform for institutional clients.
Ripple Prime secured the $200 million funding facility from Neuberger Specialty Finance to expand margin financing for trading in traditional and digital asset markets. The crypto firm said the capital will support growing demand for its multi-asset prime brokerage platform.
Initial reactions on X were largely positive, with users noting strong institutional confidence from Neuberger Berman and the expansion of Ripple Prime's margin lending services across crypto and traditional assets. Crypto enthusiasts highlighted it as a sign of deeper mainstream adoption and liquidity growth, while some added humorous or bullish commentary on banks entering crypto leverage.
NEW: Ripple Prime secured up to $200M in asset-based debt financing from Neuberger Berman to expand margin offerings and leverage for institutional traders across crypto, equities, and fixed income pic.twitter.com/5B8PFSvnFX
— Wendy O (@CryptoWendyO) 11 Mei 2026
🚨 BIG MOVE:#RIPPLE SECURES A $200M CREDIT FACILITY FROM Neuberger Berman.
— ARAB ! (@XrpArab) 11 Mei 2026
THIS SIGNALS STRONG INSTITUTIONAL CONFIDENCE, DEEPER LIQUIDITY, AND LONG-TERM EXPANSION STRATEGY.
CAPITAL BACKING AT THIS LEVEL MEANS SERIOUS GLOBAL POSITIONING. 🔥#XRP pic.twitter.com/B6MiBXfd5u
🚨 RIPPLE JUST WENT FULL BEAST MODE!
— Paul White Gold Eagle (@PaulGoldEagle) 12 Mei 2026
$567 BILLION giant Neuberger Berman is dropping a massive $200 MILLION debt facility to supercharge Ripple Prime’s crypto margin trading!
This is rocket fuel.
Clients can now go bigger across crypto, equities, AND fixed income with… pic.twitter.com/0ZExsKtvdQ
When institutions need capital to move fast, Ripple just made sure they have it. $200M facility. Neuberger Berman. This is what building for real finance looks like. 💰 #XRP
— Norberts (@NorbWrk) 11 Mei 2026
Ripple Prime gets $200M debt facility from Neuberger Berman for crypto margin. The banks are officially bringing leverage to the crypto table. 🏦😂
— Olivier Langlois (@cryptolevier) 11 Mei 2026
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