According to @CoinMarketCap, Ripple raised $500 million at a $40 billion valuation in a round led by Citadel Securities and Fortress Investment Group. According to @CoinMarketCap, the raise follows a $1 billion tender offer and more than $4 billion in strategic acquisitions this year. According to @CoinMarketCap, key trading-relevant datapoints are the $500 million raise size, the $40 billion private valuation, and the named lead investors.